It’s bloody brilliant! Passionate humans with a story to tell, executed immaculately with the most killer soundtrack! [contains quote post or other embedded content]
… aaaand two months after the warranty expired, the Bosch CityMower is dead. 😔 I had mustered all the choice-supportive bias that’s in me to make me believe for a little while that although the thing felt like plastic trash, it is “lightweight” and that “it’s a Bosch.” I should have known better … ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Best post day ever!!! Arcane S1 and AKIRA on 4K UHD Blu-ray!
Oooof! Loads of formative ones for me!! [contains quote post or other embedded content]
Does anyone know of a place to find Mastodon accounts for newspapers, media outlets, and also tech related journals/publications? TIA.
Matthias Ott
• Matthias Ott
Best Free Synthesizer Plugins in 2025
The accessibility link is a lie: my adventures in weaponizing corporate virtue signalling, by WeirdWriter@caneandable.social
https://sightlessscribbles.com/posts/20250724/
Matthias Ott
• Matthias Ott
Best Free Synthesizer Plugins in 2025
✍️ New post: Best Free Synthesizer Plugins in 2025
Not your usual web design or development-related post. But that's what personal websites are for, right? 😉🎶🎹
https://matthiasott.com/notes/best-free-synthesizer-vst-plugins-in-2025
America has withdrawn from UNESCO. Again. Apparently it's not in its "national interests".
I take this to mean that #MAGA thinks that UNESCO World Heritage sites... like the Statue of Liberty, Monticello, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks, Independence Hall, the Hawaii Volcanoes, or the Carlsbad Caverns, are not in its best interests.
I created digital versions of my son’s Axolotl toys, for our ‘Strange Kids’ venture! Using Spline 3D, each of the three toy colourways come with a QR code that lets the owner play with this in-browser! Sully came up with the names of the characters, their attacks, costs and HP! strangekids.toys
It sparkles on my machine. 😁🪄✨
Martina Flor’s Open Studio
• Martina Flor
5 Signs You’re Ready to Go Pro with Your Lettering – Martina Flor
📥 Don’t forget to grab your FREE lettering career guide: martinaflor.com/guideAre you dreaming of turning your lettering passion into a creative career? In this video, I’ll walk you through 5 clear signs that you’re ready to take the leap from hobbyist to professional lettering artist.Whether you’re obsessing over type, building a body of work, or getting those “Can I hire you?” messages—this might just be your sign.👉 Plus, I’ll share practical next steps you can take right now to start behaving like a pro (even before you feel 100% ready).📥 Don’t forget to grab your FREE lettering career guide: martinaflor.com/guide#lettering #handlettering #creativecareer #martinaflor #goingpro #letteringtips #freelanceartist #graphicdesign #calligraphy #artcareer
I love 3D printing! Printed myself a few Megadrive cartridge stands thanks to a design from makersworld 👍
Understanding the European Accessibility Act (EAA):
https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/03/19/understanding-the-eaa/
Including the bit no-one talks about, EN 17161 Design for All:
https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/06/27/understanding-design-for-all/
And a set of FAQ just in case:
https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/07/18/eaa-faq/
CC @flogehring 😉
It’s alive! 🧟♂️🎉😍 (kinda)
New blog is up! All about me trip to LA this week! Grab a coffee and give it a read: https://blog.jam-factory.com/roundup-018-a-visit-to-la/
From The Den
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• Gavin Strange
Roundup #018 - A visit to LA

Hello! This week I was lucky enough to take a trip to the states and give a couple of creative talks in glittery Los Angeles! Thanks to my friends at Media Arts Lab and Apple, I got to give a neon-soaked presentation covering craft and creativity, highlighted by the '
It's a Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not day over here … 🎶🥁🎸