Journal
Ideas and inspiration can come from anywhere.
“The mind is like an umbrella. It’s most useful when open.”
Walter Gropius, Founder of the Bauhaus
The Jotter - issue 23
A story about being 15 years in business, a masterclass in raising money for charity, a moving ode to Tony Wilson, tense photos from the Paris banlieues, Zen Motoring and cards for humanity.
The Jotter - issue 22
The one where I made the dentist cheer. Also, a very wise article on business, the absurdist humour of Puccino’s, quiet and probing portraits by Judith Joy Ross and The Southwester
The Jotter - issue 21
“You are free to do whatever you want. You need only face the consequences.” A curious mix of ideas, exhibitions, sabotage, tips and maps.
The Jotter - issue 20
How the world changed 20 years ago, how to think like an artist. The case against simplicity, the case for going somewhere different to reflect and renew.
The Jotter - issue 19
How to remember what you read, the eye-opening JR: Chronicles exhibition, an art gallery as a haven from the rush of the city, the benefits of an afternoon nap and how to have a ‘hot streak’ of creativity.
The Jotter - issue 18
What’s it like to work with one of your heroes? With someone who has inspired you? Someone who has influenced the way you see? This month I have found out…
The Jotter - issue 17
Joyful art from David Hockney, a very goodJoyful art from David Hockney, a very good idea from Andy Foster, ditching the Echo Chamber, be human and make networking easy, reusing buildings and don’t take boring photographs.
The June 21 Jotter
Kazuo Ishiguro writes about an Artificial Friend, a beautiful new gallery in Berlin, Sally M Fox shows her workings out, Text Sniper - a simple app that saves time, 40 years since Heaven Up Here and photos by Bas Loosekoot.
The May 21 Jotter
Design is humanity’s best friend. Exhibitions I can’t wait to see. Wise words from Tim LeRoy, Kevin Kelly and Roald Dahl; wise thoughts from Seneca and Albert Camus. Time to ditch Gmail and time to visit Bristol Photo Festival.
The April 21 Jotter
Marketing tips for small business, bland corporate speak from Abrdn, John Cleese on creativity, Dave Trott on strategy, Giles Turnbull on monochrome and some new rosé from Dunleavy Vineyards.
The March 21 Jotter
The Red Hand Files, a beautiful designed website which will help you count down the days to when you can see your friends again; post-war design classics of the Land Rover Defender and Olivetti typewriters; and some hand-written notes on photography made by Tony Ray-Jones.
The February 21 Jotter
Cole Shafer on why being good isn't the point, the branding of Story Café, why I photograph, two quotes from James Clear, being one percent better and how SEO is gentrifying the internet.
The January 21 Jotter
Dave Trott on laughing out loud, Robin Rendle on email newsletters, the wonderful Highlighted App, M J Carty on missing London, Winter Walks on the BBC and great tips on landing pages.
The December Jotter
An Uneasy Paradise (photos of life on the Kennet and Avon Canal), seven ingredients of creativity, why you don't need goals, Grayson Perry's Map of America and a John Lennon quote.
The November Jotter
Sorry to interrupt you but... ideas and inspiration on interrupting, Coventry Cathedral, Robbie Lawrence's A Voice Above the Linn, Craig Mod's Kissa by Kissa and how dogs make our lives better.
The October Jotter
Inspiration is everywhere... ideas from Paul Smith, Craig Mod walks in Japan, an elegy to Chris Killip and how Finisterre warms the cockles of my heart.
The September Jotter
This month we have serendipity, a free London walking map, how to be a modern day flaneur, Sir Terence Conran, a new magazine called INQUE and the Purify App.
The August Jotter
Rob Poynton on why he walks, Jason Fried on why you should ditch the elevator pitch, Nick Hayes' The Book of Trespass, designing Coventry City of Culture and Bristol publishers RRB Photobooks.
The July Jotter
DoDisrupt by Mark Shayler, plant trees while you search, Ashley 'Dotty' Charles on outrage, a quote from David Ogilvy and photos of swimming pools by Maria Svarbova.
The June Jotter
Slow Ways, Feck Perfuction by James Victore, the Encouragement Manifesto by Feast and Fables, the photos of Eamonn Doyle and the music of Fontaines DC.