Every so often I get the urge to revamp/redesign this blog. Having setup the blog over 8 years ago as a way to keep a log of my travels, experiences and work and to share with my family and friends, it’s natural that as life moves on so should this blog. It’s gone through waves … Continue reading Time for spring cleaning and a change for this blog
Category: General
Thoughts, books, travels and personal ideas.
There’s a “texture” to film photography
I bought my first digital camera in 2004 during a brief visit to Japan. Compared to my film cameras, it was light, pocket-able, and a great travel companion. It was an uneasy purchase not so much because it was a move into the 21st century where everything was going digital, but the fact that it … Continue reading There’s a “texture” to film photography
Don’t worry, be #Happy
Today is the International Day of Happiness and it’s a relatively new “international day”. It all started in 2012 when the UN designated March 20th to recognize that happiness and well-being are universal goals and aspirations in everyone’s lives and its importance in public policy. The most famous country for celebrating happiness is Bhutan which … Continue reading Don’t worry, be #Happy
Visualization isn’t just about fancy charts
Continuing from my last post on how data isn’t everything, visualization isn’t just about finding cool ways to show off data. “Visualization”, which seems to be a hot topic at the moment, is more than that. While it might be a buzzword that refers to showcasing data and statistics in a interesting way, I think … Continue reading Visualization isn’t just about fancy charts
Taking time off work is a great sanity check
It’s been a while since I’ve been unemployed. There’s been two other times in my recent career path where I’ve taken significant time off between contracts/projects – once was in 2008 when I had about 4 months off and the other was in 2010 when I had about 9 months off. The key to taking … Continue reading Taking time off work is a great sanity check
Wanted: New skills for communication pros
I’ve been writing a lot about the influence of social media and the changing landscape of communication. We’re in an interesting period of change where communication professionals, like journalists, not only need skills like writing, speaking, and listening, but also skills in understanding technology, engagement channels, and being aware of and understanding where people find … Continue reading Wanted: New skills for communication pros
Looking up and out for 2013
While my photographer typically focuses on “street” and lifestyles, with a touch of photojournalism, I can’t let go of nature and landscapes shots. It’s what originally pulled me into photography when I started using my first camera – a Minolta AF-Tele 35mm film camera that was given to me from a lost and found box. … Continue reading Looking up and out for 2013
Factoids and the roots of a “Merry Christmas”
Did you know that the phrase “Merry Christmas” dates back to 1565? Christmas is a special time of the year for a large proportion of the world, whether they’re Christian or not. As part of my EyeSee2013 project and for the final month of the year filled with photos, I wanted to highlight not-so-well-known facts … Continue reading Factoids and the roots of a “Merry Christmas”
Getting down with tech to solve crime and reduce vomit
Social media isn’t just for “fun”. All the sharing that people do via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. can actually help fight crime, improve hygiene, and provide insight into how to improve services (like having less traffic jams) and keep us safe. While the humanitarian community has been looking into how tech can be used to … Continue reading Getting down with tech to solve crime and reduce vomit
Ten principles for good design… and communication
This is one of many fake trees lit up in Geneva for Christmas. It may be a little gaudy, but it’s a great metaphor for the webbed nature of the internet and the amount of ‘new’ stuff we have at our fingertips. The fact that we can be exposed to and can search for just … Continue reading Ten principles for good design… and communication