Another fresh start
I have decided to refresh my approach to blogging (yet again). There are a couple of main drivers for this.
Author: Duncan Stephen
Find your dream job by letting go of the title
Every discipline feels hard done by in the current climate. But looking beyond your own discipline could help you get your next role.
Reflecting on two years as a user experience consultant; looking ahead to working on structured content
The latest chapter in my career has closed, as I have found an incredibly exciting new opportunity. But the past couple of years have given me a lot to reflect on.
Speaking at UX Healthcare conference in April
I will be speaking at the UX Healthcare conference in London on Friday 12 April. Book now to learn about using Perception-Cognition-Action analysis to improve accessibility and outcomes in healthcare products.
Imogen Kit Oliver Stephen
In late January our second daughter Imogen was born.
Meeting up with Pulp in the years 2023 and 2024
I went to just two concerts in 2023, and they were both of Pulp’s performances in Scotland.
Busi-ness and blogging in 2024
A busier life, and recent events on the internet, mean a new direction for my blog.
My parkrun Ⅼ
I have recently completed my 50th parkrun.
An addition and a loss
Alex and I are expecting a second baby!
Britpop, braindance and broken politics — How 1990s optimism became passé
Britpop has been having a moment again this summer, prompting investigations into why the scene fizzled out. The conventional explanations are unconvincing. Electronic music tells us why.
The gradual death of AM radio takes with it a curious part of Britain’s psyche
1215 AM. Not quarter past midnight, but a radio frequency familiar to generations (although perhaps not any of the younger ones). Today it has stopped broadcasting. As AM radio slowly disappears, a bit of British folklore goes with it.
20 years of blogging
Today marks the 20th anniversary of my first blog post. Blogging is important to me, but it has seen many changes. The online publishing ecosystem is having a moment right now. So what’s next?