A Short History of My Employment — As I work tirelessly to become a Designer, I thought I would take some time to reflect back on the jobs I had before and the steps I’ve taken to get to where I am today. Paper Boy My first ever job was as a paper boy for my local newsagent. Every…

Accidents and Injuries — Ten years ago, I was involved in a reasonably serious crash. Late one night, on the way back from my friend’s house, I crashed into a tree at between 30 and 40 miles per hour. The car I was driving was totalled, but I was incredibly lucky to walk away…

It’s been two weeks since I headed back home after my week in London with Mills and ustwo. Enough time to let everything absorb and process in my brain. So, let’s look back at the best bits of my week-long ustwo adventure. The People I spent time with three ustwo companies —…

We are about to experience a social upheaval the likes of which has never been seen. Not since the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries has technology bounded forward as quickly as it is today, taking the jobs of the poorest and most vulnerable in society with it. …

A new logo for an old store with a new name — Back at the beginning of this year, my friendly local gaming store was taken into new ownership. The previous owner wanted to sell up some of his 4 stores across East Kent, to give him time to focus on his family. In the first quarter of 2017, XPG Dover closed…

An Introduction to Visual Language, from a Novice. — When talking about art, design, and visual language, there is a shared vocabulary. Words that, in just a few letters, convey a visual idea as fundamental as the elements in the periodic table. I’m just a novice on this subject, having only formally studied Art and Creative Design for a…

I was recently asked a question by a friend. “When you write, how much time do you spend thinking about the purpose of your writing?”, he asked. It’s not something I’d given much thought to in the past, but in an instant, I had an answer. At the basest of…

This strange foray into the inner working of Matthew Inman’s brain brings a delightfully fun, yet explosive, game to the tabletop. Publisher: Exploding Kittens LLC Players: 2–5; 7 years and older Play time: 15–20 minutes Main mechanic: Press Your Luck Price: £20.00 (Amazon.co.uk) What do you get when you mix…

Let’s jump straight in with one of my favourite games and a wonderful game for introducing friends and family to the world of modern board games: Sushi Go!.