The #WinterOlympics has started so Iโm already obsessed with who will be the fastest to slide down the side of a mountain on 2 sticks.
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The #WinterOlympics has started so Iโm already obsessed with who will be the fastest to slide down the side of a mountain on 2 sticks.
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It is easily in my top 3 with ๐๐ป and ๐. Honourable mention to ๐ฑ
Just think, whatever happens today, youโre not going to leave your carefully planned defection speech on a printer.
A significant moment.
YouTube reach now higher than all BBC content combined.
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Went for a quick walk so the boy could use his skateboard.
Successfully used my local council โReport a problemโ form to let them know about a broken bollard and some litter.
UCD friends - The 11th @uxscotland.bsky.social will take place in Edinburgh in June.
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Early Bird Tickets and sponsorship options now available:
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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 itโs crazy how it made such a difference. Iโm 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. Iโve 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 donโt, just scroll on.
Iโm 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 โdigitalโ 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:
โก๏ธ reads as 'Black Rightwards Arrow'
๐ reads as 'Thumbs Up Sign'
๐ก reads as 'Electric Light Bulb'
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A fantastic win! #Lionesses ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
A box with a picture of a fan and the description โ3D AUTO AIR CIRCULATORโ.
When you ask AI to name your fanโฆ
Can you give blood?
tfw when you're no longer the most famous guy who lived in Peru
I donโt envy the person who has to update the Vatican website with the details of the new pope. Looks like it couldโve been built on Geocities. www.vatican.va/content/vati...
Have you tried The Chelsea Detective?u.co.uk/shows/the-ch...
From the CDL blog.
'Content crits: what they are and how to run them' by Sarah Winters.
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 ๐ฟ
Main plan for today is a birthday party for the 12 year old. Not sure where the time has gone! #dadlife
Iโve started using Libby and BorrowBox as I can use them both free of charge thanks to my local library. Might be worth a try.
10 spots left for our next Content Design Meetup!
Open critique session for CVs & portfolios; whether you're job hunting or refining your work, weโve got you.
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Feb 4 | ๐ The George & Monkey, Kings Cross | โฐ 6 PM
RSVP now, limited spaces
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#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! Weโre currently in the calm before the storm of present opening, waiting for the grandparents to arrive.
