linear calendar for better planning (with post its)

Time to read: 4 minutesDespite being an Engineer (or perhaps because of it) I am prone to reinventing the wheel. This is a post about how I reinvented the calendar, for the purposes of planning ahead, and doing it better. I am unsatisfied with calendars. Base 7 doesn’t come as naturally as base 10. And cutting things up in […] continue reading »

life drawing Tuesday #sketches for #sketchbookMondays

Time to read: 3 minutesDrawing is my meditation. Looking at a human (preferably undressed) for a long period of time and tracing their body onto paper is the only time when my brain quiets down and I take a break from thinking.  When you draw, you cannot think. You must only see. It’s a wonderful feeling, especially for someone […] continue reading »

how I used UX principles to organise my wardrobe

Time to read: 5 minutesThe basis of User Experience is “who is the user” and “what do they need”. I have applied these principles to my wardrobe. Here’s how. primary wardrobe usage: getting dressed for what the day holds I use my wardrobe for getting dressed in the mornings, and for putting clothes away in the evenings (or after […] continue reading »

13 things I have done since 1st January 2015

Time to read: 4 minutesThere have been no recent blog updates, and that is because I’ve had a very busy – and preoccupied – start to 2015! When I say “busy”: since January 1st I have: Flown to Athens for a weekend to celebrate my dad’s 80th Birthday. We had a great time, with coffee by the seaside in […] continue reading »

7 books I would re-read from my 2014 bookshelf

Time to read: < 1 minuteWhen you take advantage of every opportunity to whip out a kindle rather than a mobile phone, you end up reading a decent amount. In 2014, I read 31 books. You’ll need to scroll inside the box below to see them all. The white frame contains links to my books collection which I curate on […] continue reading »