Wow - that was fast! I only ordered this yesterday and it’s arrived already - very excited to get stuck into this and see how it’s evolved since the first edition. Thanks @ewebber.bsky.social!

Been tinkering a fair bit with AI agents recently, and doing some writing again. The first of these little projects is a long overdue portfolio website (the first one in 15 years 🙃). Check it out: philhesketh.design/work

Phil Hesketh | Service Designer

Portfolio of Phil Hesketh, Service Designer.

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former colleagues from 18F have asked me to share this open letter widely - please pass on 🙏 🇺🇸 💻💪 18f.org

Our eldest (10) asks the best questions: “So if Americans can’t reassign gender after conception, and all Americans are now women, does that make Donald Trump the first female president of the United States?”

I wonder if satire would be a good mechanism to explore the virtues of service design… www.instagram.com/reel/DC2AdoI...

I just learned something absolutely incredible. In 1964 Granada Television put on a gig featuring blues legends Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Muddy Waters, Cousin Joe Pleasants, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. In a train station. At the bottom of my street. Check this out youtu.be/J8I95Nb-y8k

When Muddy Waters rolled into Manchester

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Happy Friday! We are recruiting midlevel Service Designers! Are you looking for a new exciting role in a department where you can really make a difference? We'd love to see your application. www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigit...

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I knew it!

Gonzomancer@samthielman.com · 2y ago

lol whaddaya know

Absolutely incredible achievement from Jasmin Paris! The first woman and one of only 20 people ever to finish the notorious Berkley Marathons. 👏👏👏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scot...

Wow. This is eye opening. I knew the abolition of landlords was a good thing, but this is the first time I’ve seen a really compelling case for that as a solution to the housing crisis (and a more viable alternative than build more houses) apple.news/AZgEORA44TXK...

As always Matt May puts into words so well what needed to be said. In the latest a Newsletter Matt discusses the Jakob Nielsens poorly reasoned case for why accessibility failed. buttondown.email/practicaltip...

We need to talk about Jakob

Jakob Nielsen woke up one morning last week and chose violence. If you haven’t read his recent post, “Accessibility Has Failed: Try Generative UI =...

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Busy day in the allotment today - finishing up some heavy pruning / coppicing and clearing space. Looking forward to having a go at weaving some hazel into raised beds and basket making with the willow.

If you’re interested in AI the public sector and you happen to be in Manchester on the 22nd March, this will be good: www.linkedin.com/posts/openda...

Open Data Manchester CIC on LinkedIn: We are holding an event to discuss what we have learnt about giving the…

We are holding an event to discuss what we have learnt about giving the public a say in the use of AI in the public sector and launch a set of principles for…

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Really interesting article about a communal housing setup in Delft… Particularly the challenges and needs that have arisen from a more communal way of living: amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...