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a black and white bird is flying in the air ALT: a black and white bird is flying in the air

Welcome. :)

a black and white bird standing on a wooden fence ALT: a black and white bird standing on a wooden fence

High five

a bird standing next to a picnic table with condiments on it ALT: a bird standing next to a picnic table with condiments on it

Omg so satisfying.

a picture of a bird wearing sunglasses and a hat with the words " it 's me " Alt: a picture of a bird wearing sunglasses and a hat with the words " it 's me "

Magpies unite!!

It is possible that my key role on any piece of work is that of "magpie" - I will collect and sort through all the things so that when other people need them I will have them to hand. I am a shiny service design treasure seeker, you want a map for that? I have probably found one.

Judge me if you like but I watch a lot of police documentaries. Anyway, I’m here to tell you that there are some bassists out there who are bringing a level of funk to police documentary backing tracks that is entirely unwarranted.

a man in a leather jacket is holding a glass and says " and the only prescription " Alt: a man in a leather jacket is holding a glass and says " I got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell!”

Husband: I made my new album and I put more cowbell on it which is the only note you’ve ever given me about it

Me: and it’s the only note I will ever give you.

Weeknotes S22 Ep7 The challenge of making complexity visible

Okaaaaay, weeknotes done. Bit of a rablerant but generally not a bad week. TTFN @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

medium.com/p/0a9c731ca5... HT to @tashwillcocks.bsky.social and @mynameismartin.co.uk

This.

Ahhhh so the second half of this project is in a mercury retrograde. It all makes sense now!

“It might, potentially, cover a part of a need… potentially”

Me talking to my husband about my prototype.

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Hive mind: don't suppose anyone in my network has links to anyone leading or working on Adult social Care at Coventry City Council - thank you!

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Weeknotes S22 Ep6 Feels like a long week — looking forward to the weekend

An actual Friday afternoon weeknotes completion, this is a momentous occasion. I slightly burned myself out this week and I need a break - see you on the other side #weeknotes @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

medium.com/web-of-weekn...

One Team Gov virtual — February 2026 We held our second virtual meetup this week on Wednesday.

Ever wonder what on earth these people talk about at One Team Gov meetups? Well it's all blogged here: medium.com/oneteamgov/o...

Oh, you wouldn't want an angel watching over
Surprise, surprise, they wouldn't wanna watch
Another un-innocent, elegant fall
Into the un-magnificent lives of adults

Ha! Prob still worked in context, no?

Typo of the day: ladscape

Ach I now have a blog comment that is so lovely and well written that my brain believes it can’t be anything but a bot.

I’d like to say 2 but it’s more likely 7/8

A train with a picture of a train on it

Meta train

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Oh hey, it’s One Team Gov virtual today and you can come too, sign up here: luma.com/oneteamgov

YouTube video by Albin Olsson (abbedabb) Big Train - Showjumpers & Firefighters

I genuinely just wondered for a full few minutes what new slang fire hose was, it's the year of the fire hose? Like, eh? Ohhhhhhh horse, its the year of the fire horse. Not this then: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCPh...

A pancake in a pan which appears to have a wide smiley grin

Le yikes.

How I’m dealing with the pressure to adopt AI as a designer — mynameismartin I’ve spent the last month trying to catch up with AI in design, and I have news. Things haven't settled, the ground is still moving, and sitting with uncertainty might be the best position right now

Report from the field, trying to figure out if I'm about to be automated out of a job.

www.mynameismartin.co.uk/blog/how-im-...

Weeknotes S22 Ep5 Always a bit awkward when you go from a 2 week note to a 4 day note (as today is my non-working day) feels like I have little to say, so…

Non working day weeknotes writing: medium.com/p/feb55474af... only 4 days this week so short and sweet @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

Very sorry to have done this to you.

Probs one for linkedin

In a random thought that popped into my head today which is both niche and embarrassing, why does the cnyfin framework look like two people squashing their bum cheeks together though, and what does that tell us about managing complex environments?