Design is Dead. What is next for the Design of the world?Upon reflection, I think I only ever saw myself as a player of words, a drawer of plans, a conceiver of ideas. As for implementation, that…Feb 7Feb 7
EyeSpyFX Exit — Subterranean EntryI am pleased to announce that I have started a new venture and have exited EyeSpyFX. I would like to take a moment to reflect on the…Feb 6Feb 6
Slow learning for Pigs and ChickensYesterday, 6 months ago, I left my Academic post of 25 years tenure to become a full-time entrepreneur. This sudden change in career…Feb 5Feb 5
Gentle DesignThere are so many definitions good design! Perhaps the most referenced is Dieter Rams. I personally like The Principles in Design by W H…Feb 4Feb 4
NWU: absent from the place where it was expected to be foundA University positioned in Derry and Letterkenny would have an adjacent population of over 200,000 people. A city that size might…Feb 4Feb 4
Magee College University: It is easier to ignore the evidence and don’t mention the numbers.I attended a debate event last Thursday in the Great Hall, Magee College entitled “Time to strengthen the regional impact of the greater…Feb 4Feb 4
Value, AI and Services AutomationValue is enshrined in the effort of others. Sometimes this is captured or represented in a thing, but the value is not the thing in itself.Feb 3Feb 3
Professor Paul McKevittPaul was an exceptional academic, a brilliant writer and thinker, but the aspect that made Paul different was that he had an equal interest…Feb 3Feb 3
Leica CameraI think I always had a wish for a Leica Camera. Leica in particular, has something about it that says precision and quality. It is a thing…Feb 3Feb 3
The running bridges of DerryAnyone who runs in Derry City will inevitably be drawn to the running routes along the River Foyle and the bridges that cross it. There is…Mar 8, 20211Mar 8, 20211
Navihedrons and Roy StringerI met Roy Stringer at an academic conference in Glasgow School of Art in ~1998. He was there talking about his Navihedron concept (It was…Apr 10, 2019Apr 10, 2019
App LifeSome iOS apps are now in their 10th year. Why do some die out and some live on?Mar 26, 2019Mar 26, 2019
Optimistic UI / Positive UIIn the world of the Internet of Things there is a growing design phenomenon called "Optimistic UI"Aug 17, 2018Aug 17, 2018
