Do you need Design Thinking?

Design Thinking isn’t a “nice-to-have”—it’s essential. It’s more than graphic design or content creation; it’s a problem-solving framework focused on real user needs, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Authenticity, Resilience and Humility
– Part 03, Humility

Humility isn’t about downplaying your achievements or letting others take advantage. It’s about staying grounded, open to feedback, and confident without arrogance. True humility involves acknowledging our limitations while embracing continuous learning and growth.

Authenticity, Resilience and Humility
– Part 1, Authenticity

Sometimes people say: “I value authenticity” or “I’m authentic”. Do we really understand what it means to be authentic? Is it just a buzzword, or is there a deeper layer behind the claim? This is the first of 3 articles about Authenticity, Resilience and Humility, with some useful information on each.

Fifty Percent AI

It’s over halfway through 2024 and AI disruption is in full swing. It’s still overhyped and pretty much mislabelled. “AI” is the buzzword that has replaced “Online” in the mouths of “everyone with a mouth”. I’m going to cover some of the AI trends and topics that might give us a clue.

Embracing the Suck

You suck. AI sucks. Change sucks.  We always want new technology to work as well as mature technology. We’ve moved on from the ‘bugs’ we had to endure, and the enormous social change that occurred. How do we cope with this?

Are you an IT Failure?

The evolution of project management has given us great insights into effective delivery. It’s given us some amazing business and technology tools. I think it’s also given us greater connection to our products and customers.

Paint it Black – AI Graphic Design

Recently, I’ve been putting together some material for a friend’s band tour to Vietnam and Cambodia. This has been a great opportunity to try another AI Workflow experiment. Paint it Black is one of the feature ‘covers’ that the band plays on their tours. Patrick rang and asked if I would like to put together a poster. Also other items like social media graphics. I’ve also created a QR for an extra bit of interactivity.  

AI Survivor, A practical guide

Now that the AI revolution is here, the clock is ticking for you and/or your business. The potential for job displacement, business disruption and increased competition is high. What should you be thinking about to adapt, innovate, and thrive, in this brave new digital world?

Asimov. The Zero Laws of Robotics?

I love technology and I’ve been enjoying surfing another wave of development in the AI space. It’s fun and exciting, although safety questions pop up at the end of every conference and meetup I’ve attended recently. This article covers the safety, disruption and ethical subjects from the perspective of the near future.