Allow me to listen
Hey friend, What a year it's been. For many: devastating. For many: healing will take time. And at a time when families come
Digital Ethics
I speak and teach on the topic of digital ethics, and help my clients realise the value of good-hearted tech in all endeavors. I apply a human rights perspective to the field of human-computer interaction, showing how it's possible to build tech that promotes wellbeing, or resist when it doesn't.
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Your unique typing rhythm can reveal your identity
A rarely talked about field of research, known as keystroke dynamics, involves identifying individuals based on how they type on a keyboard. It's getting better, and also easier for anyone to implement.
Why I avoid using Zoom for meetings
Zoom is a nine-year old company with growing pains. When I mention that I don’t use Zoom people tend to respond: “well they’ve
Video and transcript from my talk at UX Copenhagen
My talk from UX Copenhagen earlier this year – First, design no harm –is now online. It’s an emotional talk that takes its start in
Embed YouTube videos without cookies
Many companies, media outlets and bloggers enjoy sharing YouTube videos on their sites. The problem is that YouTube sets a tracking cookie (for marketing purposes)
Digital Ethics – The Mindmap
This mindmap is a work in progress. It helps me create the syllabus for my course Ethics in Design, as well as outline corporate workshops.
The slavery supported by that device in your pocket
When I look at my phone I think about slavery. I think about modern day slavery, perpetuated by the wealth and power that historic slavery
Back to basics
Changing the newsletter around again I'm going back to basics. My newsletter is no longer Pandamonium or any of the previous gimmicks. It&
Making friends with Tech for Good
Being interviewed by Tech for Good Live [https://www.techforgood.live/] and Rebecca Rae-Evans was delightful and uplifting. I have never felt more comfortable as
First, design no harm – Q&A
Still image from my talk.At UX Copenhagen 2020 [https://uxcopenhagen.com/] I delivered my new talk “First, design no harm”. It’s an emotional
Managing Consequences of Design
The Ethical Design HandbookI’ve just finished reading The Ethical Design Handbook [https://ethicaldesignhandbook.com/] and am both brimming with new ideas and am more
Five reasons why I deleted my Facebook account
Here are the most clear-cut reasons I deleted my Facebook account. These Facebook practices triggered ethical considerations that helped decide on a path forward that
Pandamonium #3
“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals.” — Pema Chödrön Voice your intents I'
Pandamonium #2
“Whatever you focus your attention on will become more important to you even if it's unimportant.” — Sonya Parker Turn left where you usually
Pandamonium #1
“I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values, and follow my own moral compass, then the only expectations