#Storytelling
Narrative structure in UX presentations, case studies, and user journeys, from what makes an album cover genuinely iconic through to the setup, tension and payoff behind a good stand-up comedy special, ranked by hand here.
From instant coffee to a high-end Italian espresso machine
A smart plug wakes my espresso machine at 4am, hours before I do. This is the story of how a jar of instant coffee, a mate in Perth, and one life-changing French press turned into a four-shots-a-day habit I still can't shake.
30+ best stand-up comedy specials of all time to watch
One person, a microphone, and an hour to win over a room full of strangers, there's something captivating about a great stand-up special. Here's a personal, ranked list of 30+ of the best, crowd-pleasers to career-defining sets.
Designing a 4m high best album covers art gallery wall
A year and a half in the making: 50 album covers, custom framing, and a four-metre gallery wall built from scratch in my stairwell. Here's how the whole thing actually came together, one frame and one wall bracket at a time.
50 best album covers & most iconic artwork of all time
The backstory, hidden details and the designers behind 50 of the most interesting and iconic album covers ever made, chosen and ranked one by one, covering decades of music, art direction and graphic design history from record sleeves.
9 inspiring design documentaries & movies for designers
Nine documentaries about design, creativity and craft that are genuinely worth your time, covering graphic design, typography, urban planning, advertising and indie game development from people who obsess over the details.
Best things to see & do in Wellington, New Zealand
When friends and family fly in from overseas, this is the list I actually send them, the best places to eat, where to find good craft beer and a decent coffee, and what genuinely fills a few days in Wellington, New Zealand.
Books that reshaped how I think, design & view the world
These books aren't really about the industries they're set in, they're about the people behind them: founders who bootstrapped from nothing, a cartoonist who turned failure into a career. A reading list that genuinely reshaped how I think.
Small collection of logo design & brand identity projects
Logo design isn't my primary service, but it's something I genuinely enjoy doing. Over the years I've taken on the occasional branding project alongside my core UX/UI work, plus a few personal ones just for the fun of it.