Reading around the hype about AI and trying to understand the promises, good and bad, that are being made about the technology. I have had a little time off recently and this has given me the chance to catch up on the mountain of improving books that I keep buying. Given the current hype about AI, I thought I ought to get with the program and understand some of the arguments about it. It is very easy to be seduced by the enthusiasm. My own very limited experience of using pro

A few weeks ago I had an afternoon off in London while working nights and I wandered into the Design Museum. I have mixed feelings about it… the good, the bad, and the thought provoking! The building, like the Tate Modern in St Ives, is fabulous and a great space to spend a leisurely hour or two. Also like the Tate, the content is mixed. I found some of the statements in the exhibit cards frankly narcissistic and ridiculous. The kind of thing that gives design, and designers,

Creativity is corporate survival. Involving, and recognising, people at all levels of the business in problem solving activities is key to motivating new thinking and maximising the chances of getting a great solution. Introduction I believe that achieving a creative, high-visibility environment leads to better ideas, improved staff engagement and retention rates, greater performance, and a stronger, more profitable, company. Building such a space is a challenge and becomes m

Thoughts prompted in part by Dan Davis' book - image book/AI via Krita Maximising the utilisation of your human capital is a terrible...