And while you’re planning your CHI’26 schedule, don’t miss our two accepted meet-ups 🎉
The Arts in HCI Tapestry: Networking, Making, and Reflecting Together
&
Bridging Factions: Connecting Diverse Perspectives in HCI.
#HCI #UX #CHI2026
Delighted our late-breaking interactive poster is conditionally accepted to CH’26 ‘Manual Sketching: Why is it Still Relevant?—Revisited’ 🎉
In the GenAI era, does sketching still matter? Join @asmirry.bsky.social, Denise Lengyel, & I to explore human + machine creativity.
Loose sketches of birds looking at each other
Today’s meeting notes… except it’s entirely a doodle of birds 🐦 not sure what was decided. But they look very aligned. #TodaysDoodle
A hand-drawn sketchnote showing Kingston University’s project bringing King Athelstan to life using VR and AI. The drawing features a VR headset, a digital version of the king and his aunt Æthelflæd, and symbols like a dog and a raven. Notes explain how virtual reality, sound, and animation are used to create an interactive historical experience celebrating 1,100 years since his coronation.
I sketchnoted a fantastic presentation and live demo of the King Athelstan VR & AI project. Dr Jarek Francik showcased how VR, AI and sound are being used to bring history to life in immersive new ways.
#VR #AI #DigitalHeritage #CreativeTechnology #Sketchnotes
Some people meal prep on Sunday night. I laugh… HA HAHAHA HA HAHAHA …
Each to their own 🙂
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Here I am 15 minutes ago…
HA HAHAHAHA HA HAHAHAHA HA HAHAHAHA…
But why would you want to switch it off? How would you be seen from space if your desk has no RGB.
20 minutes until #Switch2 preorder is in my hands!
Super-cool set of sketchnotes by for a Sydney Padua talk on the Analytical Engine by @maccymacx.bsky.social
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Thank you 😊
*Awesome* my pictorial paper ‘Art, Identity, and AI: Navigating Authenticity in Creative Practice’ has been conditionally accepted to Creativity and Cognition 2025 🙂
Exciting news! I’ve co-authored two accepted contributions to #CHI2025!
✨ XAIxArts Manifesto: Explainable AI for the Arts (alt.chi)
🖍️ Sketching in HCI: Scribble, Sketch, Elaborate, Teach (course)
#HCI #CHI2025 #ExplainableAI #Sketching #Research
Indeed it is 🥰
Makayla excitedly holding book in front of their work desk
Finally received the physical copy (paperback) of my and @asmirry.bsky.social book “Sketching in Human-Computer Interaction”, published by Springer! 🙌 #AuthorLife #HCI #Sketching #Milestone
Eh, frustrating! 😒
Happy New Year 🥳
Screenshot from PS app showing gameplay hours and number of trophies!
Jan–July: immersed in Calvino (6 books) during a hectic teaching block. Aug–Today: 33 fiction reads (mostly thrillers). Aiming for 50 fiction books in 2024—but Helldivers 2 (424 hrs since June) had other plans 😬 #2025BookGoal50
I need to get back into the habit of engaging with social media after the whole crap storm of ex-Twitter
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Makayla smiling while playing Pokemon Snap on Pokemon Themed Nintendo N64
Overview of Pokemon games on different Pokemon platforms!
NYE playing retro Pokémon games at Science Museum #PowerUP 🤩 #N64 #PokémonSnap
Makayla in front of the Birdking window painting at Gosh!, holding a signed copy of Birdking 3 and a custom tarot card.
Bianca’s rabbit and the Birdking’s crown (with a bird), drawn in black Lamy fountain pen on the opening page of Birdking 3.
Birdking tarot card on the back of Makayla’s kindle, along with Pokemon cards, a Zawa sticker and a pikachu pop socket.
Signed copy of Birdking volume 3 from @goshcomics.bsky.social along with a tarot card and rabbit drawn by @crom-ink.bsky.social
cc. @maccymacx.bsky.social
Three copies of sketching in hci on my desk at work!
Sweet, sweet #sketchingHCI book in my hands at last. A privilege to see 8 years of mine and @maccymacx.bsky.social work become a whole book!
Luke sketching rabbits and signing inside cover of new book
Close up of 2 rabbits looking at each-other underneath is Luke signature
Close up of the new book a special edition stickers
Close up of Lyra and Umbriel, my rabbits sleeping on carpet.
Had a great time at @goshcomics.bsky.social meeting
Luke Pearson, creator of Hilda! They patiently signed my complete collection and sketched Rabbits in my copy of Hilda and Twig Hide from the Rain. Lyra, Umbriel, @eatyourgreens.org.uk and I are thrilled!
We’re pleased to announce that our course, “Sketching in HCI: Scribble, Sketch, Elaborate, Teach”, has been accepted to #CHI2025! 🖌️
Join @asmirry.bsky.social and me to explore how sketching in HCI—no artistic experience is required.
📅 We hope to see you there!
#SketchingHCI #HCI
A Kindle device displaying the cover of the book Sketching in Human-Computer Interaction by Makayla Lewis and Miriam Sturdee. The cover features hand-drawn illustrations, sketches, and text surrounding the title. A red circle contains the subtitle: “A Practical Guide to Sketching Theory and Application.” The book is published by Springer. The Kindle rests on a patterned fabric background.
A Kindle device displaying the Acknowledgements page of the book Sketching in Human-Computer Interaction. The text includes expressions of gratitude from the authors, Makayla and Miriam, to their families, colleagues, collaborators, and members of the sketching and sketchnotes community. It also mentions appreciation for animal companions like cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and chinchillas. The Kindle is resting on a patterned fabric background.
A Kindle device displaying the Introduction section of the book Sketching in Human-Computer Interaction by Makayla Lewis and Miriam Sturdee. The text includes the authors’ affiliations with Kingston University, London, UK, and the University of St Andrews, UK. The introduction highlights the value of sketching as a skill in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for researchers and practitioners, outlining the book’s focus on teaching sketching techniques and applications in HCI. The Kindle is placed on a patterned fabric background.
A Kindle device displaying the continued Introduction section of the book Sketching in Human-Computer Interaction by Makayla Lewis and Miriam Sturdee. The introduction highlights the value of sketching as a skill in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for researchers and practitioners, outlining the book’s focus on teaching sketching techniques and applications in HCI. It includes a doodle styled sketch of the authors. The Kindle is placed on a patterned fabric background.
Thrilled to announce that our book, “Sketching in Human-Computer Interaction”, co-authored by myself and @asmirry.bsky.social, is now out 🤩
Published by Springer, it’s available in the Springer store, Amazon, Kindle, and soon in Waterstones.
#HCI #Sketching #NewBook #SketchingHCI
Two cute rabbits half asleep on a chair looking directly into the camera.
Hello Bluesky!
@eat-your-greens.bsky.social haha! The banner photo 😅
