I have some exciting news. I’ve just started a residency at Lighthouse Arts in Brighton to develop Hack Circus. Partly inspired by Happenstance – a project you may remember I took part in back in 2012, the new Lighthouse ‘Studio’ programme…
The trouble with technology and art
Nothing means what it used to anymore. A few years ago, when I was working a brief, ill-fated stint at a digital agency, a colleague of mine gave a brilliant talk to the team – easily a highlight of my time there.…
The 7 habits of successful women
I’m a bit surprised that there aren’t more articles about ‘the habits’ of women who do well (although a few have started to appear very recently). The standard narrative is, understandably, a victim-orientated one, with women falling behind because the…
April 4th weeknotes: travelling/circus
These weeknotes have become a ‘something near the beginning of the month, something near the end of the month’ sort of deal, but language is a moving goalpost; let’s persevere with the word ‘week’ and see how long it takes…
March 20th weeknotes: Too busy to worry
Well, PHEW. Eh? PHEW. Issue 2 of the magazine is out. I think it looks beautiful, and as you can see, Brodie agrees. The designers deserve credit everywhere, they were absolutely brilliant to work with. Have a look at: be.net/jamesalexrogers and be.net/matthewkeen. And we…
Weeknotes March 6th: I made you a thing
I’ve started to feel a bit sorry for the people who follow and support things I make because suddenly loads of things are happening at once, and I can’t expect everyone to be equally interested in or supportive of all…
Weeknotes Feb 22: HC to print
A few weeks in Sheffield and I’ve been getting stuff done on my house and finishing off issue 2 of Hack Circus. I’m really, really pleased with it. The design is just amazing this time (new designers, little preview on…
Weeknotes Feb 3rd: Next Hack Circus announced
Well it’s been a solid couple of weeks. I’ve been back and forth from London as usual, but after an epic six-hour journey home last time, have decided to stick here for a little while. It’s been good. I’ve managed…
Weeknotes January 15th: Sun, Sea and the Supernatural
Hello! I’ve been away! But I’m back! James and I went to La Palma, the Canary Island no one goes to. We hiked, sunbathed, met dozens of lovely little dogs, saw grapefruit groves, learned Spanish, ate delicious food, got snowed…
Happy New Year, now put your phone away
Happy New Year! Just realised I’m now entering my fourth year of/as Final Bullet, (though one of those was spent in full-time employment). Looking back at the early posts on this blog, I’ve acquired a few things over the years,…