Craft vs industry
A thoughtful diatribe on the current state of web design and the web industry as a whole, with a specific focus on how the rise of that industrial complex has (possibly inevitably) reduced […]
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Is Web3 bullshit?
Yes, it is 😉 Of course, Molly does a much better job of outlining why the Web3 experiment appears to be failing so spectacularly, and politely calls out the rest of the industry for allowing the […]
Why I'm losing faith in UX
A sobering look into the history of the UX industry. I think the outlined three "phases of UX" seem pretty on point from my own experience: from idealistic, trusted advisor; to oft-ignored and […]
Campfield Marsh
Time to make some use of the extended freedoms we still enjoy in Cumbria, with a road trip out to the Solway. It's the first time I've been around the industrial parks on the north edge of Carlisle […]
Bandcamp, Spotify and the wide-open future
A fascinating dive into the mentality differences between Bandcamp and Spotify. Spoiler: Bandcamp comes out looking a lot more positive, particularly for artists. Interesting to see the CEO of […]
Climate strike software
The Climate Strike License is an attempt to block companies that profit from climate change using open-source software. It's certainly an interesting approach, though I've no idea how enforceable it […]
Marxian alienation and web development
Some interesting thoughts from Heydon on burnout, why it's a positive thing that we're talking about it more, and what a major root cause is for many […]
How to play board games online
Now here's something I've been looking for: online (non-Flash) versions of popular board games. It feels like this industry should be booming right now! Board Game Arena looks pretty interesting, […]
Remember: Anger Leads to the Dark Side [#51]
It is Christmas Eve and the penultimate week of the New 52 challenge! There's a nice symmetry to that, which, of course, is why I picked today to write a post... and nothing to do with it being the […]
The Anxiety Problem
Chances are that if, like me, you are interested in web design (or just design work in general) you probably already know about A List Apart, the amazing blog that has been a source of industry […]