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I’ve got my Dawesome Digest newsletter back up and running. You can subscribe here: https://brendandawes.substack.com?r=dgruy&utm_medium=ios

A bit of positive news from the Carbon Brief; UK emissions fell by 3.6% in 2024, the lowest since 1872 - and caused largely by coal use dropping to its lowest level since 1666 (the year of the Great Fire of London):
https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-emissions-fall-3-6-in-2024-as-coal-use-drops-to-lowest-since-1666/

A long day out, much needed. Glad @byronwors entertains this nonsense: 91mi for #FondoOfTheMonthClub N°87 in a row. And it felt warm—until it didn’t. 146km/1598m/6:06 #cycling #roadcycling #strava #stravacycling #stravafondo

In this episode of Open Studio, I sit down with Jackson Alves ⁨@letterjack⁩ , a Brazilian calligraphy artist, lettering designer, and educator based in Florida. With over 25 years of experience, Jackson has worked with major brands like Apple, Montblanc, and Coca-Cola. He sh...

Very much enjoying things after moving from Mailchimp to Substack. Much simpler, cleaner experience. https://open.substack.com/pub/brendandawes/p/the-dawesome-digest-29?r=dgruy&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Imagine my surprise, when, roughly two weeks ago, I received a direct message on Mastodon from Brandon Kelly, the founder and head of the team behind Craft CMS, opening with: 👋 I spent today work­i...

Imagine my surprise, when, roughly two weeks ago, I received a direct message on Mastodon from Brandon Kelly, the founder and head of the team behind Craft CMS, opening with: 👋 I spent today work­i...

“The only disability is a negative attitude” - what an amazing outlook and story from 31-time Paralympic Olympian medalist Jessica Long. So honored to hear her talk to our team at Chewy

With AI upon us, companies have recently been turning their attention to “synthetic” user testing — AI-driven research that replaces UX research. There, questions are answered by AI-generated “customers”, human tasks “performed” by AI agents. However, it’s not just for desk ...

@bkardell is there somewhere I can find out more about the Servo accessibility implementation?

In this episode of Open Studio, Martina Flor explores a crucial but often overlooked aspect of a successful creative career—your mindset. She shares her personal journey and five powerful mindset shifts that can help you overcome self-doubt, unlock your potential, and build ...

User journey maps are a remarkably effective way to visualize user’s experience for the entire team. Instead of pointing to documents scattered across remote fringes of Sharepoint, we bring key insights together — in one single place. Let’s explore a couple of helpful custom...

the real reason for the internet is just be to ensure our clocks are set correctly twice a year. Seems like a lot of overhead and drama comes along for the ride for that task.

Aye up m'ducks! I'm a bit behind again with me updates here on the blog, work has gone bonkers busy in the best way, and it's been a week of all over the shop, so this lil' update is a bit late!

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When I start any UX project, typically there is very little confidence in the successful outcome of my UX initiatives. In fact, there is quite a lot of reluctance and hesitation, especially from teams that have been burnt by empty promises and poor delivery in the past. Good...

Really pleased with how these prints came out. https://producedforuse.com/products/data-needs-poetry

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Martina Flor’s Open Studio! 🎙️Can you really turn your creative passion into a thriving career? The answer is YES! In honor of International Women's Day, Martina shares the real-life journeys of three creative women—Michaela, Francesca, and Rebecca—who transformed their lettering skills into successful businesses. Whether you're looking to go all-in, start a side hustle, or elevate your current design career, their stories will spark ideas and motivation.💡 Want to learn how to build a career in lettering? Download Martina’s free guide, Lettering Success Secrets, at martinaflor.com/guide.👉 Enjoyed this episode? Share it with someone who needs that extra push to start monetizing their skills!

https://producedforuse.com/products/data-needs-poetry

Can anyone put me in touch with a lawyer who really understands the European Accessibility Act (EAA)? I have a question I could use an opinion on - and happy to pay for the time. Thanks.