Walk in the park, look at the sky: collected thoughts, processes and observations made during the course of making things
- 3d
- ack
- adobe
- altoids
- analog
- anamorph
- arduino
- automator
- axidraw
- backup
- bash
- boids
- bookmark
- books
- cinema
- cncserver
- code
- coltrane
- conference
- data
- dataart
- design
- dropbox
- eno
- everyday objects
- eyes
- face-tracking
- ffmpeg
- flocking
- fotb
- fusion360
- future-everything
- fzf
- generative systems
- git
- gridmarkets
- hardware
- hitfilm
- houdini
- ifttt
- imperfection
- indieweb
- input
- inspiration
- installation
- interview
- inventory
- ios
- keyshot
- kirby
- leap motion
- lrb
- mac
- machine learning
- makerbot
- making
- markdown
- memory
- misconceptions
- nft
- notch
- notes
- openframeworks
- opinion
- output
- p5js
- photoshop
- plain text
- plotter
- process
- processing
- python
- robots
- roslindale
- sound
- thisishcd
- time
- tmux
- tools
- touchdesigner
- transferwise
- travel
- tw3
- ultisnips
- url
- video
- vim
- vimwiki
- vinyl
- visual systems
- watson
- web
- work
- zx81
- Everything
/Inspiration
- 03.06.15 Inspiration: Jonathan Glazer talks about Under The Skin
Sometimes when you see things you know it's going to have an effect on you for a long time. I felt that way after seeing Under The Skin. …
- 12.10.14 Aaron Draplin - The Art of the Side Hustle Pt 1
I've been lucky enough to spend some time with Draplin and even once commissioned him to create the identity for the now defunct Red Pop. I …
- 15.08.14 Kakimori Stationery Shop
Physically writing makes for a richer experience.
- 14.08.14 Yves Béhar : Why Designers Should Be In Love With The Process
Look at one thing, see another.
- 13.08.14 Regards Mr. Bingo
I first saw Mr Bingo speak at the Reasons festival in London. Quite simply one of the best talks I've ever seen – pure entertainment.
- 07.12.12 Inspiration: Angelo Badalamenti on creating the theme for Twin Peaks
I first showed this at my talk on creative process at the Creative Liverpool event on 6th December 2012. For me, it's a wonderful example …
- 21.09.12 Paul Smith on adding interesting touches
"When you're dealing with simplicity it's really just a matter of how you put things together."
- 11.09.12 Paula Scher: Do What You've Never Done Before
Pentagram's Paula Scher talks about designing the identity for The Highline.
- 15.08.12 Tom Dixon: Enjoy every day for what it brings
"I'm only ever interested in what I'm doing next."
- 10.08.12 Ira Glass on Storytelling
"You want to be constantly raising questions." This American Life's Ira Glass talks about the building blocks of storytelling.
- 06.08.12 Robert Rodriguez Ten Minute Film School
One my favourite books on creative process and the power of just getting on and making stuff is Rodriguez's Rebel Without A Crew. This …
- 02.08.12 Bill Buxton on Design
I never tire of hearing what Bill Buxton has to say. Skip to 4:00, sit back and take it all in.
- 01.08.12 Milton Glaser: I move things around until they look right
"Anything I've really discovered has come through the act of making things."
- 31.07.12 Eames: The Architect and The Painter
Just pre-ordered the DVD that comes out in the UK in September.
- 01.07.12 Inventor Portrait: Steven Sasson - inventor of the digital camera
- 14.03.12 Dieter Rams: Less and More Interview
- 13.03.12 Saul Bass: On Making Money vs Quality Work
"I want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares."
- 13.07.10 Norman McLaren - Dots (1940)