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NaNoWriMo Challenge 2024
Post about the NaNoWriMo 2024 writing challenge I'm taking part in.

samanthaosys
Nov 1, 20242 min read


Iceland
The golden rule for Iceland: Crampons. Get these before you embark on your journey. Though we stumbled upon them in a few spots and ended...

samanthaosys
Mar 17, 202414 min read


Embracing scattered-braininess
My mother and I have never been fond of hats. She says they bother her because of her big head, while I simply can't stand how they make...

samanthaosys
Jan 29, 20243 min read


Bali
Bali is a destination that finds its way onto almost everyone's travel wish list. Yet, it's also acknowledged for its environmental...

samanthaosys
Oct 21, 202311 min read


Empowering my Creativity by Embracing Writing Tools
Recently, a friend messaged me, pointing out that my writing style had changed and no longer sounded like my own but rather like Chat...

samanthaosys
Jul 17, 20233 min read


Unearthing Knowledge: How Indiana Jones Inspired My PhD Journey
I was recently chatting with my study buddy, and we got into our reasons for pursuing a PhD. As she shared her deep motivations, I...

samanthaosys
Jul 13, 20233 min read


Embracing the Continuous Improvement Conundrum: Designing for Progress without Perpetual Purgatory
Introduction: In product design, continuous improvement has been hailed as the holy grail of innovation. Academics and industry pundits...

samanthaosys
Jul 12, 20236 min read


Translanguaging and the Power of Linguistic Diversity: Embracing Multilingualism in Discourse.
During a recent conversation with a close friend, who is Polish, the topic of language and its preservation came up. She expressed...

samanthaosys
Jul 2, 20235 min read


Ethical decisions in digital product design - An Introduction to my research
Published on: https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/design/ Link to article: https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/design/ethical-decisions-in-digital-pro...

samanthaosys
May 19, 20234 min read


New Era Leadership
Published on: www.designwakeup.com Link to article: https://designwakeup.com/new-age-leadership/ Photo credits: yukbisnis.com A...

samanthaosys
Sep 30, 20227 min read


How Can Black Mirror help you test your Product ethics?
Article co-authored with Simon Ker Published on: www.designwakeup.com Link to article: https://designwakeup.com/episode-7-how-can-black-m...

samanthaosys
Sep 13, 20224 min read


How do you embed Human-centred Design in your organisation?
Part Three – 'How to think creatively' series Published on: www.www.sysdoc.com Link to article: https://www.sysdoc.com/insights/blog/how-...

samanthaosys
Aug 30, 20224 min read


How can we use creativity to solve problems
Part Two – 'How to think creatively' series Published on: www.www.sysdoc.com Link to article: https://www.sysdoc.com/insights/blog/how-c...

samanthaosys
Aug 22, 20227 min read


The Ethics of Design - Is Tesla compromising their Ethics in favour of profit?
Article co-authored with Marco Marques and Simon Ker Published on: www.designwakeup.com Link to article: https://designwakeup.com/the-eth...

samanthaosys
Aug 16, 20229 min read


Land change with creativity and a paperclip
Part One – 'How to think creatively' series Published on: www.www.sysdoc.com Link to article: https://www.sysdoc.com/insights/blog/how-c...

samanthaosys
Jul 23, 20226 min read


How can design thinking help you reach your users
Published on: www.www.sysdoc.com Link to article: https://www.sysdoc.com/insights/blog/how-can-design-thinking-help-you-reach-your-users...

samanthaosys
Jul 20, 20226 min read


How do you navigate the ambiguous world of job titles in Design?
Article co-authored with Simon Ker Published on: www.designwakeup.com Link to article: https://designwakeup.com/episode-3-ui-ux-product-...

samanthaosys
Jul 19, 20223 min read


Banksy's Gross Domestic Product pop-up-store
On 1st October Banksy unveiled a pop-up-shop installation, named Gross Domestic Product, in Croydon, UK, to announce the launch of his...

samanthaosys
Nov 3, 20195 min read


Week 1 of going Zero-waste
We're just finishing week one of our waste-free pledges, and I must be frank, it did not go as well as we thought. Our number one mistake...

samanthaosys
Jan 7, 20192 min read


How to cut an image out using Photoshop
I was recently asked by a friend to do some cut-outs for her to use on websites where a white background is necessary. Photoshop is the...

samanthaosys
Jan 3, 20192 min read
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