Design Does Cross Disciplines: notes after attending Designing Futures event in York
Design does cross disciplines.On 3rd June 2025, I went to Designing Futures, a gathering of folks from design, the humanities, and STEM at the Department of Biology, University of York.Here are my notes from the audience, based on how I
Designing Motion for Attention: a Booth Video for Hamlet Student Accommodation
Attention is a container. That’s how I approach motion design—by asking where the viewer is and what they’re trying to do in that moment. Recently, I collaborated with London-based creative director Dionysis Livanis on a motion piece for Hamlet, a student
Collaborating on a Digital Mental Health Treatment Prototype: Animation Meets Research
A prototype mental health treatment, delivered as a digital resource, is being developed in York. I’m proud my company is providing art direction and animation services to the project. Led by health scientists at the University of York, the prototype will
Clearcast Training Complete—TV & VOD Approved Ads
If your client campaign is considering ads for TV or VOD, those ads will most likely need to be cleared by Clearcast to assure broadcasters they comply with the BCAP or CAP code. Yesterday, at Clearcast’s London office, I completed
Visiting the Two Pages Project: A Decade of Sketchbooks Connecting Artists Worldwide
Empty sketchbooks sent to cities around the world. For a decade. Returned filled with variety. Marks made by artists.I loved catching the Two Pages Project panel discussion at KesselsKramer while I was in London, before my train home last night.The
Blue Zoo’s AI Manifesto is a thoughtful approach to Gen-AI in creative businesses
How should creative businesses handle Gen-AI in an ethical way? Blue Zoo, a leading UK animation studio, published an AI manifesto this month that prioritises human satisfaction with work and its outputs, creative integrity, information security, energy use, and adapting
“Look what the computer did” — what’s the attraction of AI video?
What's the attraction of AI video? It's a good question because — after all — we're in the business of attractions. I visited Los Angeles a few years ago to catch up with a family member and colleagues working in the
Footfall data and York festivals – a case study
I was disappointed when I ran an analysis of York’s Open Data and didn’t find a dramatic correlation between cultural events in the city and the available data on 2023 retail footfall. But it led to deeper reflection and inquiry