The #WinterOlympics has started so I’m already obsessed with who will be the fastest to slide down the side of a mountain on 2 sticks.

I may adopt 🙃 for this purpose in future.

It is easily in my top 3 with 👍🏻 and 😂. Honourable mention to 😱

Just think, whatever happens today, you’re not going to leave your carefully planned defection speech on a printer.

YouTube Makes UK Ratings History By Beating BBC On Audience Reach YouTube continues to upend the natural order of television in the UK, officially unseating the BBC as the nation's most-watched service, per Barb.

A significant moment.

YouTube reach now higher than all BBC content combined.

deadline.com/2026/01/yout...

Went for a quick walk so the boy could use his skateboard.

Successfully used my local council ‘Report a problem’ form to let them know about a broken bollard and some litter.

UX Scotland UX Scotland is a friendly international conference, established in 2013, for people working in UX, service design, and other digital specialisms

UCD friends - The 11th @uxscotland.bsky.social will take place in Edinburgh in June.

Visit uxscotland.net for more information.

Early Bird Tickets and sponsorship options now available:

uxscotland.net/tickets
uxscotland.net/sponsors

Freelancer discount available.

Event programme coming soon...

What is it about pharmacies? Every time I have need to collect medicines it seems like no one is exactly clear of the process or if the right hand overs have happened with the doctor. #nhs #servicedesign

Yeah it’s crazy how it made such a difference. I’m definitely considering making it a regular thing.

Yes it did, I felt more on top of things and less like I was struggling to keep up. I’ve tried it a bit more since then and it definitely helps.

The UK Government will send a test alert to mobile phones on Sunday. This is how to switch it off: www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...

Before anyone types before thinking: domestic abuse survivors may need this. If you don’t, just scroll on.

I’m not some self-help guru, but I just commuted into the office without listening to anything. No music or podcast in my ears. It was good.

Still asking mobile or landline on your ‘digital’ form? Seriously?

Regular plea not to use emojis as bullet points!

It makes your post inaccessible, or at least extremely bizarre, for screen reader users and people using text to speech software.

Examples:

➡️ reads as 'Black Rightwards Arrow'
👍 reads as 'Thumbs Up Sign'
💡 reads as 'Electric Light Bulb'

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A fantastic win! #Lionesses 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

A box with a picture of a fan and the description “3D AUTO AIR CIRCULATOR”.

When you ask AI to name your fan…

Can you give blood?

a teddy bear wearing a red hat and a blue coat Alt: Paddington giving a hard stare

tfw when you're no longer the most famous guy who lived in Peru

The Holy See Visiting the official website of the Holy See one can browse: the Magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs (from Pope Leo XIII to Pope Francis); the fundamental texts of Catholicism in various languages (t...

I don’t envy the person who has to update the Vatican website with the details of the new pope. Looks like it could’ve been built on Geocities. www.vatican.va/content/vati...

Stream The Chelsea Detective Series & Episodes | Watch on U Crime drama set in London's wealthy and beautiful Chelsea neighbourhood.

Have you tried The Chelsea Detective?u.co.uk/shows/the-ch...

Content crits: what they are and how to run them A crit is a critique. Crits are a great way to reflect on your content's progress. It's all about how you set them up.

From the CDL blog.

'Content crits: what they are and how to run them' by Sarah Winters.

How to write error messages that actually help users rather than frustrate them One of the most consistently neglected parts of today’s user experiences is our handling of errors. We’re so busy designing the happy paths through our products that we often forget to give the same care and attention to the times when things will go wrong

Good error messages help users recover and stay on track, not frustrate them.
To write better error messages: consider all types of errors, write like a human, avoid whimsy, use active voice, give a clear way forward, and use consistent patterns.
Great article by @amyhupe.bsky.social

The first Observer overseen by Tortoise Media - and what a picture they got to kick it off.

Garden finds, early May

I'm recovering from a breakdown at the moment and trying to get back on my feet with my workshops & Etsy.

If you could maybe RT my new creative & mental health workshop (previous few posts today,Friday 25th) it would help so much to show it to a few more eyes.
I'd really appreciate it, thankyou 🌿

a close up of a man 's face with the words " it 's crazy how " on the bottom Alt: a close up of a man 's face with the words " it 's crazy how " on the bottom

Main plan for today is a birthday party for the 12 year old. Not sure where the time has gone! #dadlife

I’ve started using Libby and BorrowBox as I can use them both free of charge thanks to my local library. Might be worth a try.

Bring your CV or portfolio, get feedback - London Content Design Meet-Up, Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup The London Content Design Meet-Up is back for 2025, and our first session will be all about YOU! In the spirit of 'new year, new job' we're hosting an open critique sessio

10 spots left for our next Content Design Meetup!

Open critique session for CVs & portfolios; whether you're job hunting or refining your work, we’ve got you.

📅 Feb 4 | 📍 The George & Monkey, Kings Cross | ⏰ 6 PM

RSVP now, limited spaces

shorturl.at/G2PnC

#ContentDesign #UX #PortfolioReview

Some great advice for those new to adding alt text to images. Please consider helping visually impaired, cognitively impaired and neurodivergent folks.

Its about lowering barriers to access and offering parity of experience to all.

It also helps folks from other cultures understand context!

I think Mythic Beasts are good, straightforward and UK based. www.mythic-beasts.com

Happy Christmas all! We’re currently in the calm before the storm of present opening, waiting for the grandparents to arrive.