12 Sep 2018
Faster scientific websites through reusability
Growing an EMBL‑EBI solution into a Visual Framework for the life sciences.
All writing
29 Mar 2018
Inside the Content-Action Model
An ontology to document, plan, define and implement CAM magic.
19 Mar 2018
What if: A web font for data
Alphanumeric data works well for programmatic query, but less so for direct human consumption. What if a font was designed specifically with life sciences data in mind?
10 Feb 2018
Migrating to Zurb Panini 2.0
Not yet stable yet, but has some compelling features.
7 Feb 2018
UX, discovery, analysis + the CAM
What does it mean to 'do UX' with our Content Action Model? Beyond the buzz.
22 Jan 2018
The Content-Action Model origin story
Beyond the Core Content Model and into organisations, actions.
22 Jan 2018
Introducing the Content-Action Model for Web Systems
Wiring ‘ugly truth’ UX diagnostics for better web strategy & IA.
12 Nov 2017
Comparing IBM Plex and Fira Sans
Here's a quick comparison between, Plex, Helvetica, Fira and a couple of other stand-ins.
27 Oct 2017
8 Video conferencing tips, dos, don’ts
While most any video platform and kit can work great for one-to-one video calls, I'll share lessons learnt in my previous roles and during my time in EMBL-EBI's Web Development team.
6 Oct 2017
Five highlights from EuroIA 2017
I'll tragically ignore Stockholm and highlight inclusion, embracing and enabling.
13 Sep 2017
Fluid IA to enable user discovery, prepare for change
Subtitled: Resisting entropy and preparing for change by binding content to mission.
25 Jul 2017
A new site for little reason
As is apt for us web types, on 25 July 2017 I gave a reboot to this website.
23 Jul 2017
Better corporate design through information architecture
Using 'brand architecture' at the heart of identity design.
30 Jun 2014 | Project note
Scaling Drupal e-commerce for 150,000 satellite-connected customers
Every timeout during checkout cost revenue. Every slow page load over satellite eroded trust.
7 Apr 2014
UX success story: Doubling conversion rates, sales
The results were immediate: the site launched in the fall shopping season and saw a doubling of conversion rates from visitors — compared to both the previous months and previous fall sales — and that pace has held strong.