Fuck yeah people street!

“The Spirit of Bartleby: In defence of refusal”, presented at Research by the Sea, 27 February 2025 drive.google.com/file/d/1xjzr...

Fifteenth #15: On refusal It’s out now. open.substack.com/pub/uxmichae...

Planes on the ground, boots in the air.

Workshop with Nicole Aleong on futures anthropology today was so good. Never realised how dynamic and complicated a train platform is as a space before. (Was also in a group with Steph Troeth who is very cool.) #ResearchByTheSea

Thank you to everyone who joined us for today's workshops on day 2 of #ResearchbytheSea. Our own Luke Hay explored how to Make an Impact with Quantitative UX this morning & Nicole Aleong guided us through Futures Anthropology as a Method: Applying Futures Orientations to UX Research this afternoon.

Possibly the best line up of speakers I’ve ever been lucky enough to enjoy #researchbythesea no pressure @cennydd.com ☺️

Gotta be honest, #ResearchByTheSea is one of the best conferences I’ve been to in yeeeeeears. So many good, useful, inspiring, thoughtful, provocative talks. Much more about ethics and power and possibility than I’d expected. Loved it. Thank you, @clearleft.com!

What a day. My head is spinning from the ideas, insights and visions shared at #ResearchByTheSea (on and off-stage) — @clearleft.com and @benjamin.parry.is thank you for having me!

The #design #ux and #research #conference Research by the Sea is tomorrow! Join the diverse and futures-focused brains gathering to make sense of where we are now, where we want to get to and how we might get there. Here’s a 20% discount code for those last-minute attendees ti.to/clearleft/re...

Cycles: my new, no-pressure weeknotes. Closing a few doors, opening another. benjamin.parry.is/collecting/c...

Some world class speakers at axe-con next week, it’s free and online 👇 www.deque.com/axe-con/sche... #accessibility

Hello folks interested in user research! I've opened up a couple slots a week to offer free mentoring/advice/CV reviews. Take a look here: www.cyberwomen.co.uk/mentoring if you're keen

In February I'll be at @clearleft.com Research by the Sea Excellent and thoughtfully curated agenda with talks about research ethics, futures anthropology, designing communities I'll be speaking about considering intersectionality and lived experience for a more holistic approach to accessibility

Events we recommend. Research by the Sea: February 27-28th. Brighton, UK. https://buff.ly/3ZzAwP8

Resisting comes in all forms. Here is a very creative one starting to pop up.

What @adactio.com describes here also matches the sound of #btconf. “As you can imagine, that’s not an easy sell.” 👈 that is true for many independent events these days. All of them need your help. Spread the word about the events you love, so new people learn about them. adactio.com/journal/21722

Journal: Re-dConstruct If, like me, you miss dConstruct, you should come to Research By The Sea next week. 🔗https://adactio.com/journal/21722

Okay man-baby, everyone in the neighbourhood knows you have a big loud motorbike. Aren’t you a big boy‽ Now off you pop, your mommy’s got your sippy cup ready with your favourite juice.

It’s Valentine's Day! If you’re thinking about asking someone out today but don’t know how, here’s some advice from five lovely chaps. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChZ-...

For Chan by @timheidecker.bsky.social, as relevant now as it was then. youtu.be/YtNPqe0b_k0

Irreverent comedian duo Tim & Eric provide some timeless research interviewing advice amongst the anarchic trolling of this press interview clip. benjamin.parry.is/writing/2025... #UserInterviews #UserResearch #TimAndEric #Comedy

Research by the Sea: Why Cennydd? Learn more about why @cennydd.com is perfect for speaking at Research by the Sea. benjamin.parry.is/writing/2025... #ethics #ux #design #research #conference

Drawing from Black, Latinx, and queer histories; international feminisms, and artists who won't be bound by disciplinary orthodoxy, my talk at Research by the Sea explores refusal as design practice. Art: “Incantations to a Vague Borderland” by Gaia Ozwyn.

Book tickets here: researchbythesea.com Use code JOINMICHAEL for 20% off. 😉

I wish Bluesky had an edit buttom

Indieweb Carnival Jan 2025: Friction My submission for January’s Indieweb Carnival on @vhbelvadi.com’s selected topic of friction. benjamin.parry.is/writing/2025...

Also Zuckerberg “Everything I Say Sucks” … “It Leaks [out of my stupid mouth]” www.404media.co/zuckerberg-s...

Kind of a long title but this movie sounds wild

The last 2 weeks have made it abundantly clear that people, culture and the planet should be at the top of our priority list. Join our ten empathic, future(s)-focused speakers and workshop facilitators at #ResearchByTheSea to find out how. ti.to/clearleft/re... #UXDesign #UXResearch #ServiceDesign

Cycles: my new, no-pressure weeknotes. So much good stuff packed into seven days. Best week ever! benjamin.parry.is/collecting/c...

Journal: Research By The Sea A one-day conference in Brighton on Thursday, February 27th that isn’t just for researchers. 🔗https://adactio.com/journal/21670

If you had any doubts check this video where they cut to the crowd reaction at the first salute. Bottom right checked shirt with Maga hat on. Timestamp 0:56 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjr0...

I was a Sundar Pichai, Shou Zi Chew and two Logan brothers away from a Bingo! benjamin.parry.is/collecting/t...

tired of talking head YouTube videos that should've been a podcast but isn't? Listen Box might be the solution: listenbox.app 🙏🖤

Cycles: my new, no-pressure weeknotes. The busiest week in a while. Full of progress and positive signs and ending on a cliffhanger! benjamin.parry.is/collecting/c...

I chuckle to myself every time I type the first two letters of this website’s URL… bs

I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love. Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below! We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚

We're turning 20! Stay tuned for the many exciting ways we’ll celebrate Clearleft’s 20th year in 2025. Hear more from @clagnut.com here - clearleft.com/thinking/cle... #ClearleftTurns20

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Cycles: These are my new no-pressure weeknotes. It’s the first week of January so hope and enthusiasm are high. Let’s hope it continues. benjamin.parry.is/collecting/c...

Interesting to see Monzo releasing fully-fledged saving products within their app based on user-generated IFTTT recipes using their API. Leveraging interoperability as a way to innovate is a smart move. ifttt.com/applets/GutU... » monzo.com/features/1p-... benjamin.parry.is/collecting/t...

Musk: Eat our own poop! www.theguardian.com/technology/2... benjamin.parry.is/collecting/l...

In the last month, my shop appears to be making multiple sales of this tee and this tee only. 🤔 webbed-briefs.teemill.com/product/you-...

If you are so inclined, here's "How to delete your Facebook account and take your data with you. Meta has buried account deletion and deactivation within your Facebook settings, but we found them." www.popsci.com/diy/how-to-d...

Join us next week for the first Service Design Breakfast Club of 2025! 🥐 Learn more and register here: servicedesignbreakfast.com 👈 🕗 Jan 16 - 08:45 – 10:00'ish 📍 The Clearleft office ☕️ Breakfast provided #servicedesign #breakfastclub #freeevent #Brighton #Clearleft

Why Michael? I’ve written why @uxmichaelco.bsky.social is perfect for speaking at the #ResearchByTheSea conference in Feb. Michael is presenting his new talk – The Spirit of Bartleby: In defence of refusal, I can’t wait! benjamin.parry.is/writing/2025... #UXResearch #UserResearch #UXConference

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