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“The Spirit of Bartleby: In defence of refusal”, presented at Research by the Sea, 27 February 2025

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Fifteenth #15: On refusal Nope* as a method

Fifteenth #15: On refusal
It’s out now.

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DO NOT FORGET THAT EDGE CASES ARE PEOPLE↱ DO USE DO NOT REPLY CARDS FOR BETTER REPLIES

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Planes on the ground, boots in the air.

Workshop with Nicole Aleong on futures anthropology today was so good. Never realised how dynamic and complicated a train platform is as a space before. (Was also in a group with Steph Troeth who is very cool.) #ResearchByTheSea

A group of people gathered around a table, engaged in a collaborative workshop. They are looking at sticky notes and papers with focused expressions. A facilitator stands in the background, observing the discussion.

Two participants in a workshop are seated at a table, engaged in a one-to-one discussion. A large presentation screen in the background displays the words "Get to know each other" along with a diagram. Other attendees are visible in the background.

A woman wearing glasses and a patterned black and white dress stands, while two seated participants at a table focus on their work. One person leans on their hand, appearing deep in thought.

Three people engaged in an active discussion over a table with papers and sticky notes. One woman holds a few sheets of paper while explaining something to the others, who are leaning in attentively.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for today's workshops on day 2 of #ResearchbytheSea.

Our own Luke Hay explored how to Make an Impact with Quantitative UX this morning & Nicole Aleong guided us through Futures Anthropology as a Method: Applying Futures Orientations to UX Research this afternoon.

Possibly the best line up of speakers I’ve ever been lucky enough to enjoy #researchbythesea no pressure @cennydd.com ☺️

Gotta be honest, #ResearchByTheSea is one of the best conferences I’ve been to in yeeeeeears. So many good, useful, inspiring, thoughtful, provocative talks. Much more about ethics and power and possibility than I’d expected.

Loved it. Thank you, @clearleft.com!

What a day. My head is spinning from the ideas, insights and visions shared at #ResearchByTheSea (on and off-stage) — @clearleft.com and @benjamin.parry.is thank you for having me!

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The #design #ux and #research #conference Research by the Sea is tomorrow! Join the diverse and futures-focused brains gathering to make sense of where we are now, where we want to get to and how we might get there. Here’s a 20% discount code for those last-minute attendees ti.to/clearleft/re...

Cycles: 20250204-20250223 - Benjamin Parry Cycles: my new, no-pressure weeknotes. Closing a few doors, opening another.

Cycles: my new, no-pressure weeknotes. Closing a few doors, opening another.

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Some world class speakers at axe-con next week, it’s free and online 👇

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Research By The Sea A one-day conference in Brighton for design and research practitioners.

In February I'll be at @clearleft.com Research by the Sea

Excellent and thoughtfully curated agenda with talks about research ethics, futures anthropology, designing communities

I'll be speaking about considering intersectionality and lived experience for a more holistic approach to accessibility

Research By The Sea A one-day conference in Brighton for design and research practitioners.

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Resisting comes in all forms. Here is a very creative one starting to pop up.

Re-dConstruct If, like me, you miss dConstruct, you should come to Research By The Sea next week.

What @adactio.com describes here also matches the sound of #btconf. “As you can imagine, that’s not an easy sell.” 👈 that is true for many independent events these days. All of them need your help. Spread the word about the events you love, so new people learn about them. adactio.com/journal/21722

Journal: Re-dConstruct


If, like me, you miss dConstruct, you should come to Research By The Sea next week.


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Okay man-baby, everyone in the neighbourhood knows you have a big loud motorbike. Aren’t you a big boy‽ Now off you pop, your mommy’s got your sippy cup ready with your favourite juice.

slash pages A guide to common pages you can add to your website

I added a statement at the bottom of my website footer last year. There’s a slashpage for that too it seems.

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Do you think it had something to do with my leaving party?

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Keenans And Tommy Joyce's Message To The Mcdonaghs YouTube video by GYPSY BKB

It’s Valentine's Day! If you’re thinking about asking someone out today but don’t know how, here’s some advice from five lovely chaps.

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For Chan YouTube video by Tim Heidecker - Topic

For Chan by @timheidecker.bsky.social, as relevant now as it was then.

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Interview tips from Tim & Eric - Benjamin Parry Irreverent comedian duo Tim & Eric provide some timeless research interviewing advice amongst the anarchic trolling of this press interview clip.

Irreverent comedian duo Tim & Eric provide some timeless research interviewing advice amongst the anarchic trolling of this press interview clip.

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#UserInterviews #UserResearch #TimAndEric #Comedy

Research by the Sea: Why Cennydd? - Benjamin Parry Learn more about why Cennydd is perfect for speaking at Research by the Sea.

Research by the Sea: Why Cennydd?

Learn more about why @cennydd.com is perfect for speaking at Research by the Sea.

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#ethics #ux #design #research #conference

The title page of my talk “The Spirit of Bartleby: In defence of refusal” features art called “Incantations to a Vague Borderland”. The triptych, completed in 2024, is by the London-based artist Gaia Ozwyn whose practice seeks to test the boundaries of belonging and separation, echoing her reflections on her dual Caribbean-British identity.

Drawing from Black, Latinx, and queer histories; international feminisms, and artists who won't be bound by disciplinary orthodoxy, my talk at Research by the Sea explores refusal as design practice.

Art: “Incantations to a Vague Borderland” by Gaia Ozwyn.

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