Exploring Northlandz – the world’s biggest model railway
As an interview with someone who has created something incredible, this is right up my street. Love the years of dedication that’s gone into this and that it’s made by hand. Such great craft. Let’s also not ignore that this…
Interactive story telling. Part 1.
You know when you have an idea, one that exists only in your head but you have a picture of how it will manifest itself in a finished product. I have one of those right now, and it is around…
A little bit of personality, not where you’d expect it
I’m a fan and a evangelist for bringing brand personality and great tone of voice into every little touch point that you have with your customers. I was in our Calculator application today as was looking to convert some numbers…
Using the right tone of voice for your brand
Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana – why words are so important in your apps and across your brand. Tone of voice across your brand communications is as important as your visual identity. Innocent does this…
How do I look so cool on Skype? That’ll be Xbox One
My brother asked me if I had my own camera crew to assist with my Skype conversations. Haha. I don’t. What I do have is Skype on my Xbox One. I can sit on my sofa and it will zoom…
Best Kickstarter video ever?
I’ve been a fan of Keiichi’s work since a first saw Augmented (hyper)Reality: Domestic Robocop so I’m super excited about his new Kickstarter project: Hyper-Reality: A New Vision of the Future. Not only is this the best Kickstarter video I’ve…
Apps World 2013 – Design & UX Panel – App design to satisfy app stores and consumers alike
I was invited to speak on a panel at Apps World this year accompanied by James Griffin, Head of Mobile User Experience, BAE Systems Detica, Paul Cooper, Head of App Development, Imagine Publishing and Kathryn Leach, Senior User Experience Designer,…
Those Digitized 2013 credits and idents in full
I thought I’d share some videos from the Digitized 2013 conference I’ve just come back from in Athens. 3 short films to watch, the opening titles (turn up your sound, the audio on them is lovely) by Monologue, some idents…
Breaking Jeans
I was sat in the audience at the POINT conference earlier this year, the theme was authenticity. There was one particular story I heard there that really resonated with me and made me want to take part in a project….
Windows 8 and Windows Phone Guidance for Visual and UX Designers
At least once a week I craft an email to an agency or developer or designer who has asked for design support for Windows or Windows Phone. At Microsoft, our approach changes as our platforms mature and grow. Earlier in…