2011
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Two Years
Two years ago I joined Clearleft. Now with the responsive design movement in full swing, I look back over the last two years to see how much my approach to web design has changed.
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Ampersand & More
Much of the excitement has come in the form of web conferences, and looking back, I find it surprising just how many I’ve attended this year already.
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Why I’m Voting Yes to AV
Whilst I no longer want to ‘tactically vote’ or have my MP hold on to a ‘safe seat’, I’d much rather see continued reform towards fairer representation across all parts of government.
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The Brasilia Palace Hotel
For anyone coming to Brasilia for it’s modernist architecture, no visit would be complete without a stay at this hotel.
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I Never Left My Heart in San Francisco
As I walked the streets of San Francisco, buoyed by their comfortable familiarity and unique soundtrack, I knew that this was still a city I could never call home.
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The Worst SXSW Ever Was My Best SXSW Ever
This years SXSW Interactive saw 1,041 sessions presented by 1,648 speakers, growing to such extent that its size now rivals that of the more popular music festival. Yet bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better.
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The Web Native Designer
Following the latest design trends can be fun but also encourages laziness; you should be thinking about design in terms of a particular brief rather than follow the particular fashions of the day. However I think it can be useful to focus on other underlying trends: how we work, how we communicate with clients and colleagues and how we’re starting appreciate the web as a medium in its own right.
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I Ran a Half-Marathon
Last weekend I took part in the Brighton Half Marathon. With an official chip time of 2:31:27, had I not stopped twice to relieve myself, I would have completed it in under two and a half hours. That I ran the entire distance is what I’m most proud of however—although the same can’t be said of my non-existant training schedule prior to the event.
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The King’s Speech
However you wish to measure it, The King’s Speech is undoubtedly one of the most successful independent British films ever made. Fascinated by 20th century history, I had been looking forward to this film since last October, but didn’t imagine it achieving much wider appeal. However, some see such popularity as problematic given the artistic licence given to the events portrayed.
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2010 in Review
Last year was notable for a running theme on sustainability; both in the topics I was writing about and my decision not to make any flights as part of a 10:10 pledge to reduce my carbon emissions by 10%. This…