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An artist in the family

My grandfather was a skilled artist - well in my eyes he was. He also taught art at secondary school.


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The restaurant of mistaken orders

I came across this YouTube video with an intriguing title - “The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders”. Having recently read a lot about hospitality this piqued my interest.


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How might we

The simple use of the phrase “how might we” can open up design discussions and improve company mission statements.


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Organised chaos

I have mostly been working from my dad’s workshop for the last week.


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Value other peoples time

Maybe it is my upbringing but I always try to be on time for things.


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A hot desk in north Devon

I have been visiting my parents in Devon recently and working from there. It makes a nice change of scenery - I can work during the day and visit places out of hours as well as obviously spending time with them.


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Stop reading ...

I read a lot but this post is about being encouraged to stop reading.


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Design for the few

How do you design a product that is going to be used by a lot of people?


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Beware of the normal

It is easy to take things and people for granted.


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What makes a good holiday?

We are not a family that likes to just sit on the beach. We may spend a little time doing that - everyone needs to relax - but we tend to prefer doing and seeing things.


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