A shocking statistic we should be ashamed of.

Both of these stopped me in my tracks yesterday (the day before?). Beautiful. On a semi-related note, in the 90s’ish my communications – pre-www – used: The Office of Mr Murphy. I left out the word ‘design’, because it was too limiting. Also, echoes of the Eames partnership.

What a nightmare (and a complete time sink).

I’d love to try this. Context: I’ve written six books; I read a great deal; and this looks like an incredibly useful tool. Great work.

Cheer up, chaps!

Read.

Brilliant.

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It beggars belief that these vexatious fsckwits can run what is a clearly coordinated campaign from outside Scotland (or the UK, for that matter). Is there no limitation on where IPSO complaints originate?

I worked for TGI Fridays, Glasgow welcoming guests. I learned a great deal about how a large multinational builds experiences at scale. I still remember being quizzed by my girlfriend (now wife) on the TGI Fridays exam, which required a 95%+ score to work on the floor.

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With my partner-in-crime, @takete, we shepherded the students into the world at large. Showing them how long they’d have to make an impression, we opened each portfolio in a new tab. Then, in split seconds: • look, no, close tab; • look, no, close tab; • and so on. 2/2

Thanks for sharing this, it’s a great list with lots of useful advice. I taught for two decades at Belfast School of Art, where I established the university’s Interaction Design degree (sadly renamed ‘Digital Design’, after I moved to pastures new). 1/2

What does, “one-shot your portfolio,” mean?

This equally applies to American foreign policy as it applies to Gaza (and the Occupied Palestinian Territories). “Covering up errors and deceptions.” Hits the nail on the head.

“Most people don’t write.” Most people don’t read either. A point Warren Buffet often highlights. That combination – voracious reading, absorbing ideas and habitual writing, clarifying thought – always signalled good students to me, when I taught at Belfast School of Art.

These look lovely. Great work.

Congratulations, Tommy. Refreshing to see something positive on my ~X~ Twitter timeline. 🎉

Thanks for posting this. I always enjoy your threads, they’re thought-provoking and interesting. You might enjoy @hiutdenim’s story. A Welsh brand doing one thing well: making jeans. I just bought a second, selvedge, pair. They last forever and Hiut offer free repairs for life.

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