Who doesn’t like a list am I right? In the spirit of it being the turn of Charlotte to run weeknotes, here’s a list of things that we’ve watched, read, listened to that made us think - yes, the internet is rather good isn’t it?
Andy Parker
Catherine Mohr Surgery Futurist: Thinking Digital
How would you like to do work that actually makes a difference? Catherine talks about projects she has worked on recently, and the advancements in surgical technology, it is… humbling. For an extra bonus, stay on for Patrick Meier on creating services to predict and prepare for disasters and his account of living in Haiti and the impact of the earthquake in 2010. https://youtu.be/M2OCfuS1-D8
Graham Smith
Paul Robertson Super Dino Boys
8-bit animation at it’s best, and because it should be a real game. https://youtu.be/n8yAfHU-0JI?list=PLMP4As9S_wsr9E2H5TWyMMu5uiKt_5sUR
James Bates
Kung Fury
If you don’t know, we’ll assume you soon will. Awesome. http://www.kungfury.com/
Ben Sauer
Practicing Non-Judgement
Leo Babauta shares thoughts on living life without judging experiences. http://zenhabits.net/dislike/
Richard Rutter
Art-Directed Responsive Web Typography
Top notch article by Mark Dugonjić for Smashing Magazine. Mark will be speaking at Ampersand this year. http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2015/05/27/benton-modern-typography-case-study/
Jeremy Keith
They Write The Right Stuff
This article first appeared in Fast Company almost twenty years ago. It’s a fascinating look into the culture and process that created and maintained the software for the space shuttle. It’s the opposite of Silicon Valley’s “move fast and break things.” http://www.fastcompany.com/28121/they-write-right-stuff
James Box
Personal Ritual Dissent
Pawel Brodzinski explains how ripping an idea to shreds can prove positive results. http://brodzinski.com/2014/04/personal-ritual-dissent.html
Jon Aizlewood
Ghost Army: 99% Invisible
The story of the US Army's 'Ghost Army'. During WWII they drafted in artists and painters to help create a false army using radio, visual and sonic deception tactics. http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/show-of-force/
Kate Bullpit
Isle of White Inspiration
Here’s where I spent my recent birthday. http://www.northbankhotel.co.uk/local-area/