Journal

In the final part of my three-part essay based on the talk I gave at Smashing Conference, I look at how we might build components and consider their wider composition.

I had braced myself for its eventual fate, but seeing footage of Birmingham Central Library being demolished still brought a tear to my eye.

In the second part of my three-part essay based on the talk I gave at Smashing Conference, I propose a model for thinking about design systems.

Dr. James Paul Dicks, 1980-2017

Part one of a three-part essay based on the talk I gave at Smashing Conference. Before thinking about how we might approach the creation of a design system, I review two approaches to the design of something equally as complex: a city.

I’m attempting to deal with the string of unfortunate events in current affairs by being more generous.

Observations made while watching the first five series of Cold Feet. When it was originally broadcast, mobile phones were just becoming mainstream, and the Internet was still a novelty. Simpler times.

During a recent trip to Basel, I found plenty to inspire in the city’s recently extended art museum. As I explored the exhibits, I jotted down the artists whose work caught my attention. Reviewing this list some weeks later, I thought I’d share my findings.