you’re right! it feels mostly awful to Go Online™, these days. the internet in a sad state, for reason after reason after reason. but there is a way to fix it; to trade the voidful howling for a quiet & joyful song. here’s how to win the war for the soul of the internet, and build the Web We Want.

(Currently still on christmas break. Normal service will resume on Monday.)

Woah, hello new followers. Did I get added to a starter pack or something?

One last weeknote for the year. #weeknotes www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/one-las...

One more user research observation to go until Christmas break

Hope Santa gives you all 5 minutes back.

Delighted to contribute to the HTMLHell advent calendar. I explained how screen readers don’t always announce what’s visually on screen - through the medium of burritos: www.htmhell.dev/adventcalend... Thanks to experts @matuzo.at and @hidde.blog for making sure the burrito was structurally sound.

Wow, some amazingly useful accessibility tools to be found on a11y-tools.com. Thanks @lloydi.com !

This theory that AI generated photos are starting to look increasingly like other AI generated images is a terrifying indicator that frontend code quality generated by AI is going to get worse and worse 😔

Anybody have any go to posts about why standard html hyperlinks (for example <a href="url">link text</a>) are better for assistive tech compatibility (than using JS + divs)?

Mapping the content ecosystem around the NHS Wales App, and other adventures. medium.com/@niacampbell...

Inspired by attending @govcampcymru.bsky.social , me, @niacampbell.bsky.social and @monikasw.bsky.social have been working on this little website to help promote working in the open and digital resources in Wales… cymruddigidol.github.io

Interested in working in the open? Have a look at this new website showcasing great examples of working in the open in Wales. (Yes, I'm biased as I'm involved 🙃 but it's really a great resource and saves you time searching leading to most active practitioners)

Inspired by attending @govcampcymru.bsky.social , me, @niacampbell.bsky.social and @monikasw.bsky.social have been working on this little website to help promote working in the open and digital resources in Wales… cymruddigidol.github.io

To balance out my silly Calibri joke from earlier in the week…

I don’t really like Calibri, am I turning maga?

Carry your UX with you everywhere www.sophiehird.com/product-page...

Last sprint before Christmas break. Let’s gooo

On day 6 @toddl.dev reminds us how powerful the lang attribute is #HTMHellAdventCalendar htmhell.dev/adventcalend...?

Twenty-four. There are now 24 advents. All of you wiseacres suggesting I was one calendar away from an advent of advents can stuff it. adrianroselli.com/2025/12/web-... Still not making a damn advent of advents tho.

Need someone to do a series of those short viral design videos. But, instead of visual layout, it’s showing how to replace divs with actual HTML.

The drop you’ve all been waiting for… Benjify Wrapped 2025. www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/benjify...

OH FUCK OFFFFFF The W.I. has always been proudly inclusive. This shit sucks

A friend (who works in public sector) came up with the best analogy for the poorly designed internal services she has to deal with… “Instead of giving me a key, they give me a hobby horse and send me on an adventure” 😂

Caribou next week! Haven’t seen them in about 20 years and still remember that as one of the best gigs I’ve ever seen.

A bit of a vulnerable post by me but we need your help to get us through what has been a more difficult period than 2020. It would be really appreciated if you could read and share in your networks too 💛 bell.bz/its-been-a-v...

Do any low code platforms produce accessible, web standard compliant front end code?

What if, hear me out, instead of things constantly running out of battery and losing data connection, we just wired everything in?

I keep recommending people listen to Systems of Harm by @amyhupe.bsky.social People often shy away from topics like burnout, racism, activism, ADHD, trans exclusion, gender. I appreciate the authenticity, openness and depth. Thought provoking and entertaining. Brilliant guests and hosting 💯

My wife just described me as a Leslie Knope in a Ron Swanson world 😂

Is it just me or are more BBC presenters joining Bluesky?

Our team's first usability test and some GovCamp Cymru bookmarks #Weeknotes www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/usabili...

Almost time for Benjify Wrapped again www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/benj-if...

My #UCD Freelancers Directory is taking applications for 2026! We're now 60 professionals, come join us? Freelancers with 2 years+ UCD experience: • Apply by 31 Dec 2025. • Check on 15 Jan 2026 for your listing, email any edits. • Pay £20 annual subs by Ko-fi or PayPal. #UCDD #GetListed #Digital

My notes and reflections from the 'working in the open' session yesterday at @govcampcymru.bsky.social #gccy25 www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/govcamp...

Thanks @govcampcymru.bsky.social! Loved today. Lots of great conversations, meeting people in real life, and stickers! #gccy25

What a week. Reef, The Fast Show, Design Swansea, and now I'm heading to GovCamp Cymru. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

“Design falls in love with problems, not solutions”. Love this slide from Omar Idris (at Design Swansea)

Thanks all for your help. Going to trial Qobuz for streaming and I’ve moved my podcasts to my phone’s default podcast app. Not perfect, but step in the right direction I guess.

I’ve been off this week but I’m looking forward to Design Swansea and GovCamp Cymru next week. Anyone else going? #weeknotes www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/design-...

Why hasn’t Google Maps updated its speed limit info to reflect the new 20mph limits in Wales?

Looking to switch from Spotify. Any recommendations? Biggest challenge will be convincing the teenagers. Looking at Tidal or Apple Music so far.

October's Transform Wales newsletter goes out next week. This month we’re highlighting: - bilingual design by default - AI in content and healthcare - the language of digital - what it really means to solve problems that matter Sign up here: transform.wales/newsletter/

I’ve been working on a map that’s helping to influence the product roadmap, and I’m also planning to tick off more Gower beaches on an early morning run. #Weeknotes www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/mapping...

Design community of practice, prototyping internal services and watching rugby in the valleys #weeknotes

Happy #SystemsOfHarm podcast day to all who celebrate 🥳 Today’s episode features author of best-selling Good Services, @loudowne.bsky.social Lou and I chat about design systems and gender, and how to provide inclusive experiences for trans people. Apple: apple.co/434XE9F RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB

Settling down to give this a read

Observing some UAT this week was a great opportunity to meet operational staff and see their issues first hand www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/cycling... #weeknotes

Super proud that our report is now out! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Massive shout out to @annkempster.com, @daivaughan.uk and @jocarter.bsky.social 🎉 We'd love to hear what you think!

I’m planning a trip to the office. Need to leave now to make it in time for stand-up if I want to avoid driving 🙈