Paper beats digital for browsing

I had an interesting conversation the other day about why the print press continues to be popular, despite the proliferation of online feeds and sites. Whatever my favourites (in my case, Red magazine, The Times and the Metro) do to enhance their user interface and...
Monty: love him or hate him, you have to respect him

Monty: love him or hate him, you have to respect him

The John Lewis Christmas ad has occupied screeds of social and traditional media commentary in the last few days. Monty the Penguin seems to be garnering a lot of love and provoking some amusing and at times controversial discussion. Whatever your personal feelings...
Long lead times: Christmas came at Easter!

Long lead times: Christmas came at Easter!

I sing with Tamesis, a small, semi-professional choir based in Reading, and to my great joy, we’ve recorded a Christmas CD this year – our third professional recording in the ten years I’ve sung with them. The experience of spending a weekend in the...

Are you red carpet-ready?

Been to any good awards ceremonies lately? We might not have much chance of making it to the Baftas or Oscars, but most industries hold their own equivalents which can be almost as much fun! It’s always a boost to be recognised by peers and industry experts for...