Mini So x Marvel

It took a while but Zane finally has really gotten into drawing. For years it was an …

All the feels in this video around the bystander effect. The one that completely caught my …

While on the topic of Ecosia, their shop also adds to the tree planting directive. Buy a …

I only found out about Ecosia a couple of days ago. I’ve more or less successfully made …

While I have all but officially given up on buying Hobonichi Techo’s, I’m always excited …

I’ve amassed over 60 Field Notes sized books, 15 Muji/Midori A5 notebooks and …

Plain emails. As someone who has struggled with email newsletter design for the first half …

Love me some Atisuto.

I’ll just put this here for now…

Spent some time sprucing up the success message when you subscribe to my newsletter.

Yesterday I learnt a great new word, turgid (excessively ornate or complex in style or …

11 years. That really gave me pause. Seth’s been writing to his site, every single …

I hope everyone is having a great summer so far. If you live in the northern hemisphere, …

This month’s topic for my newsletter is really, really kicking my ass. I guess it swings …

So with our children, their growing up brings wider fruits but their infancy was sweeter. …

Just to follow up on my previous post on my carbon footprint. I just had my car registered …

Pangolin. I didn’t know what this was and neither did anyone else. Zane knew and he wanted …

I’d never considered my carbon footprint. The real culprit seems to be the food that …

I think I may have found my new favourite website on the internet. It’s called Our …

The United Nations Carbon Offset platform is something new to me. Choose a project, pay …

Seriously useful set of tips and tricks of becoming a better writer. There is something …

A view from inside Tokyu Hands. All the colours.

Wait, what? Nick Clegg is Facebook’s head of global affairs? What is this bizarro world …

These 7 reconstructed ancient ruins are pretty awesome. Obviously the Parthenon being my …

Funny place to be in at the moment. So we cancelled our holidays last week. Park of it is …

One of my favourite reads in the morning has been my very own site. Using the ’On this …

Panic have my attention…even though I’m good for text editors.

I’m super impressed by Rory Stewart and his take on politics. It’s a shame that he appears …

It is somewhat late this week, but issue 008 of my bi-monthly newsletter, In Abeyance is …

It’s Comicon weekend. There used to be a time when this weekend was the most …

It’s Prime day and I’m actually in a little bit of a dilemma. My 6 year old Kindle …

Yesterday my youngest and I turned off the lights and looked up into the sky at the moon. …

Try as I might, the Hobonichi planner has never clicked with me - it’s a combination …

One thing I will say about Singapore is that they definitely make things BIG. And I’m used …

In a weird sort of way, Singapore is the closest I can experience Japan, but without …

Advertising is the tax you pay for being unremarkable. — Robert Stephens

On Orchard street. Couldn’t help myself. Found a nice little Chinese place for some food …

Skyscrapers in the jungle.

I spent a year in Doha discussing green facades. This however is the real deal in …

Travelling on your own has seriously become a pretty smooth experience - especially when …

Not sure how I’ve not stumbled on Alex Denk’s website before now. I own Dark Mode for …

It’s a curious thing. I’ve noticed that the day after I send out my newsletter is usually …

So I’m off to Singapore for a few days. In an effort to avoid checking in any baggage, I …

I really don’t get Reddit. In fact, the truth of the matter is I’ve never gotten along …

My brother mentioned to me that Malcom Gladwell has a Masterclass on writing. That’s $100 …

Issue 007 of my bi-monthly newsletter about the built environment, In Abeyance, is out. …

I’ve had a car loan for the last 10 years, across three countries. I’ve always …

6 years ago I wrote a post, There was a time. At the time the web was looking like it lost …

Abu Dhabi

Widow’s Weeds from Silversun Pickups is easily the album of the summer for me. Just …

Sometimes the digital is vastly inferior to the analogue. It’s not always the case, but I …

Bit of Mari Kondo this afternoon. Started off with my room. The hardest items are the ones …

John’s usually pretty astute, however this line really stuck out at me: Fifth: Fuck this …

Time can slip through your fingers at incredible speed. This time one year ago we were all …

Well played Mr.Gladwell. Well played. The first two episodes of Season 4 of Revisionist …

Happy to report that Justified is in fact excellent. That being said the first few …

I spent ages trying to sort out a dark version of my website. I finally sorted it out …

WTF is up with these pen pals? Rather than tackling the issues, they’re busy sending …

Fascinating survey conducted across the Arab world. In a region where this type of survey …

I consider my life online across three distinct stints. The first ran been 2004 to around …

I’ve been writing online in some form or another since 2001. Around 2004, blogging …

Big fan of Tom & Serge in Dubai.

I’ve really gotten into a groove for what I use my iPad for. Mainly for drawing (on …

Issue 006 of my bi-monthly newsletter, In Abeyance, about the built environment is out. …

Nearly 10 years ago I left the UK. A lot can happen in a decade. Keeping in touch with …

Just watched the first episode of Justified. I’d give it a solid 6/10. I’ll give it a few …

Ryan checking out what he wants to drink.

5 months and 2 weeks into the year and I’ve just completed 16,000, written and edited, …

One for @macgenie :)

Finally after 8 years in the Middle East, I’m finally living in a country that has …

Couldn’t help myself. Twitter had Ollie. We can have…wait for it Molly. …

Great article about the Mac Pro by Arun. Arun’s website is one of the few that I seriously …

Looking to make a meaningful change to your website? Go and check out Beautiful Web Type. …

Awesome work by Alpay Efe. His exceptional Bodies series really stood out for met.

If you’ve got kids, and you’re done with the Donaldson library of books, then …

I dare you to watch the second video for the Black Fly and not smile.

Happy that we’ll be hearing more from this awesome couple. Sad that it’s via Spotify…

Issue 005, of my ‘monthly’ (it’s moving to a bi-monthly schedule) …

Sneak peak from tomorrow’s issue of In Abeyance. Subscribe now over at …

I’m not going to lie, I’m a little underwhelmed by the WWDC announcements. Maybe it’s …

The boys had a proper nature lesson this morning at the park. Tons of birds in the trees, …

Seth Godin’s instagram is completely on point. He’s basically used instagram in two …

Green Planet

Haven’t bought and read an issue of Edge in decades(?), certainly 15 years.

Like something out of Nausicaa

Atlantis

2018 National Geographic Photo Contest, wallpapers. There goes several hours of my life. …

Jamie Oliver’s empire collapses as 22 UK restaurants close. Sad news. Over the years …

Coding your own newsletter is a total mugs game. I know since I’ve been playing it for a …

While on the subject of good newsletters, James Clears latest, Martha Graham on the Hidden …

Season two of Paul Jarvis’s Company of One podcast (which is a companion to his book). …

After a solid year of wearing a fitness tracker, I’ve finally decided to give up on the …

I’ve been on a 90s music trip. Listening to Buz Luhrmann’s Everyone’s Free to Wear …

Finished off this piece that I started earlier this year. Even found a permenant home on …

One of the things I’ve realised this last year is that since around 2007 the web evolved …

A discussion between Michael Lewis and Malcolm Gladwell. These two have such great …

While looking for some icons to use on my site, I stumbled across Feather. Fantastic …

After watching the ending of Game of Thrones, go read The New Yorker interview with Emilia …

If you’ve not had the chance to listen to 13 Minutes to the Moon from the BBC World …

The more I use my site the more I see it as a digital notebook with a very specific task. …

So I just read This is Marketing by Seth Godin. I stumbled onto Seth’s work just last …

I’ve had my Kindle Paperwhite for 6 years now. A couple of days ago I noticed a new …

Things I’m reading: Time and Time Again by Ben Elton This is Marketing by Seth Godin …

The world needs this receipt design.

The Pithos looks incredible. You also get a nice print to go with that pre-order.

🍿 Just finished the 2nd season of Cobra Kai. Takes everything I loved about the movie and …

Another awesome parenting moment. Today was Zane’s first ride on the bike, no stabilisers. …

Ramadan hours means I can spend a little more time with the kids. I honestly never take …

I know I just put the latest issue of In Abeyance (read it here) to bed a few days ago, …

New (and last) Cranberries album is something to savour. That voice takes be back to when …

Seems this book Under the Influence is a good read while we wait for @manton to finish off …

It’s been a pretty stressful weekend that’s ended in a positive way. Being a father is …

The kids could not resist the colours at ELC today.

Last quote by Milton Glaser (at least for this week): Here is the test: You have spent …

The Arup annual report is out. Last year’s edition was such a revelation to me when …

Issue 004 of my monthly newsletter In Abeyance. This is the second part of my series on …

We had a little visitor who fell out of his nest earlier today. Kids loved it. Thankfully …

I’ve been writing a journal every day for the last few months. It’s a small exercise that …

Cover artwork for issue 004 of my monthly newsletter In Abeyance. This issue was a lot of …

One thing that I’ve noticed is that Wednesdays definitely feels like podcast release …

This quote from Frank Chimero really resonated with me: Art is anything that’s better …

With only 281 posts, Arley Leal Mendoza’s Instagram is a must follow for anyone interested …

I will try and put a concise guide for those wanting to spruce up their email newsletters. …

Grass stained green.

A year ago today, while fighting my own demons from a professional disappointment earlier …

Cobra Kai is back! Easily one of my favourite fun shows of last year. If you were a …

Great resource of ethical alternatives and resources. Covers the range from browsers …

If you’re looking for elegant analytics for your site, suggest you take a look at …

Every electric car apart from Tesla’s offerings and the occasional BMW prototype has left …

Every once in a while I’m reminded of how cool the internet can be. I’ve been …

Soo glad JJ’s back in the saddle for the last Star Wars movie. The teaser trailer has left …

It’s been several years since we came out to the Ripe Market. Good day out for the family.

Super impressed with how straight forward it is to add good looking charts using …

🏖 And now it’s Ryan’s turn.

🏖 Zane’s beaching it up today.

I’ve only ever bought a single box of Blackwings, specifically the 344s. Today I …

Coding for a newsletter is an exercise in frustration. The number of variables (that are …

Now that I’ve finally sorted out the Stet.Build website (it was the easiest to resolve), I …

Ok heard Kings of Leon in the background at the restaurant today and remembered how much I …

Finally got a chance to finish a comic. It’s been way too long since I got into …

Finally got the latest issue of In Abeyance out. Issue 003 is all about Hyperloop. This …

I’m totally onboard the new Joker trailer. My only comment is the color of the suit. …

Here’s the cover to issue 003 of my newsletter In Abeyance (comes out tomorrow). …

Last post about typefaces (at least for today). From one of my favourite type foundaries, …

I stand corrected. Source Serif Pro does have old style figures & ligatures. Frank …

On a related note to my previous post, Source Serif Pro now also comes with italics. Only …

I’ve recently updated my websites, kaa.bz and stet.build with some proper …

The Qatar National Museum has finally opened to the public. On a personal level, …

It’s all about type this weekend. Really diving into the weeds here.

I’ve been spending way to much time looking at Matthew Butterick’s fonts. Valkyrie is …

What an incredible view of the people’s Vote march to Westminster. Hopefully this …

One of the things that I’ve done regularly (and seen other do themselves) is trying …

Awesome little feature in iAWriter. Commented text (using <!-- --> ) does not …

New picture book, Tomorrow I’ll be brave, by Jessica Hische looks great (I’m in it for the …

I’ve missed Tarantino. The latest trailer for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood …

After listening to the latest episode of Hurry Slowly on the way back home today, …

So far building & maintaining a new habit has absolutely clicked with my brain. As I …

The world continues to go to shit. I’ve heard prime ministers and presidents all …

📚 Finally finished Atomic Habits. Great book that I’m actually running through again to …

Barak Obama never affected my life directly, however he existed in a world I understood …

I recently bought the K380 keyboard from Logitech. Originally intended to be used as a …

Witch Hat Atelier from Kodansha Comics looks AMAZING. Coming out on the 2nd of April, …

Actually love the new DXB logo.

New issue of my monthly newsletter, In Abeyance, is out. Issue 002 is all about …

Nearly had a relapse today by reinstalling email onto my phone. I’ve been …

It’s letters like this, from Emmanuel Macron to the people of Europe, that upsets me the …

Hey Baron Fig turns 5 today. My favourite product of theirs (which I own) remains the …

Picked this book from Ben Crothers, Draw in 4! Seems like a fun way of sketching little …

Been reading Atomic Habits. Really practical book to read if you’re trying to make …

Next week issue 002 of my monthly newsletter, In Abeyance , comes out. Here’s the …

On a continued high to recapture my time to allow me to do other things, I finally dropped …

Disconnecting from the internet until such time as it suits you is empowering. Just …

Feedbin has a great built in feature that I’ve not used very often. Click on the …

Finally tried oat milk. Happy to report it not only tastes pretty good, but all the gunky …

Yesterday was the first day that I put my phone in tool mode. Effectively everything that …

Following on from my previous post, I’ve coupled RescueTime with some of the things …

⏰ I’ve downloaded RescueTime for my Mac, iPad and iPhone (tomorrow I’ll …

☕ Almond milk in coffee looks disgusting …but it tastes pretty good. Ran out of normal …

First bit of exercise I’ve had in months. No idea what’s happened to me recently but …

🚸 I guess this is part of the joy of parenting. Being there to see your two young boys …

📷 Every last drop of that ice cream 🍦.

This winter has been a pretty poor example of healthy living for me. Too many sweets. No …

Oh man not been into Instagram in a while. What a shit show. Ads every 3rd or 4th image. …

There has been a ton of noise in my office about coding. I’m really liking what I’m seeing …

Tachyons is a pretty awesome way of creating layouts and prototyping. Certainly one to …

📷 Clear blue skies at the office.

My theme for the year is based around release. Last year was a year where I laid the …

✉️ The first issue of my newsletter, In Abeyance, is finally out! Go have a read and …

✉️ If you’ve not subscribed to my newsletter, now is a great time to do it. …

Out with the old and in with the new. My yearly shaving cream switch.

Oh yes. Today is Groundhog Day. Bonus: If you don’t feel like watching that film, then you …

You know that feeling when you wake up and think you’ve got school, but then your dad …

I like Austin’s thoughts on February resolutions.

⭐ Like many, I’m still dizzy after the firehose of Micro.blog customisation goodies that …

006 / Glides

🎙️ Really enjoyed the On Margins episode with Lisa Brennan-Jobs.

📚 Ikigai - The Japanese Secret to a long and Happy Life is the first book I’ve read …

Zane and the Diplodocus.

F01 WIP

I have eyed iFontMaker with a considerable amount of envy over the years. I even …

David Attenborough is an international treasure. This clip of Prince William interviewing …

🗞️ Excellent article on the New York Times, summarising the Arab League summit. The whole …

I really hate being awake during the hour of the wolf. My mind gets filled with thoughts …

🖖🏼Time to settle in and start watching Star Trek Discovery Season 2. It’s been a while.

005 / Waiting

I really wish Feedbin also had the feature to convert Instagram user feeds into RSS in the …

Jean’s goodbye to Facebook is how you should say goodbye online to a platform. If I did …

Really looking forward to the Spoke Design/Penaddict collaboration pen. Housing a Uni …

⭐ A year ago, on the 16th of January 2018, I wrote: It’s always hard to start something …

Like many Brits, I’m glued to my screen watching the circus that is Brexit. My hope is …

My 2019 Actions Calendar is now ready to be downloaded. This is the 3rd time I’ve …

Working on something to share. It’s 12 days too late (and likely a few more before …

This is as wintery as it gets in Dubai. A mild 18°C. Have the window open and feeling the …

Sooo annoyed. My iPad is getting noticably hot on one part of the screen. Gone ahead and …

I will be talking about my new project, Stet.Build. For now, if you work in the …

Ryan is at another milestone again. Yesterday he began to stand up on his own. The whole …

Been pretty quiet on the site, but that usually means I’m working on something. …

004 / Let’s Dive

003 / Tickets Please

002 / Flowers

I did a few of these images back in the summer as I was learning and developing my new …

Although I have a ton of thoughts about the iPad not being a Mac, this keyboard by Brydge …

Pretty sure you can’t upload a video to Micro.blog, but here’s a gif of the …

Haven’t drawn Corgan in over a year.

Great set of questions to work through and really help dissect your year that passed - via …

🍿 Finally got around to watching The Incredibles 2. Maybe the fact that I am now a father …

My mind has been completely blown away by how great (and complete) Procreate on the iPad …

Ok I get the whole iPad Pro thing now. Thankfully I saw sense and got the 12.9” …

La Mer

🎄 It’s Christmas Eve and the boys are in bed. Time to finish most of this truely …

In 2019 I plan to finally start sending out a newsletter that I’ve been working on …

The full moon is pretty spectacular tonight. Soo bright it looks like someone left on the …

You know how for years the tech media proclaimed to have found the iPhone killer? Well, I …

Ok, I got myself an iPad Pro (12.9”) for Christmas. I fear for the future of my art …

Been doing a ton of research on photovoltaic technology. What I hadn’t realised is that it …

Punkt is a company that I’m fascinated by. Certainly not for everyone. Their new MP02 …

Abu Dhabi

Street art.

This post here is what I love about iA and iA Writer. Their priorities are clear. Their …

I am the mosquitos-killer 🦟 ! 2 in one night as they try to feed of the kids as they …

Creating something meaningful is difficult. It takes patience and perseverance. I’ve been …

Having a tough time with the piece I’m writing at the moment. However I’ve developed a …

Can’t believe it’s been an entire year since my youngest was born. I guess the first one …

It was great fun being on Micro Monday. @macgenie was a truly gracious host and may have …

Imagine needing to charge your iPhone, laptop or car every 10 days rather than every day! …

Around town.

Snowflakes.

Partially unused image for my upcoming project, hopefully launching in 2019.

I found out about Food Tube when I was looking how to make eggs. After Jamie blew my mind …

It’s all about throwing rocks.

Having cut the cord on cable TV, there are two things I miss. Live sports and great …

🍿 I hardly ever get the chance to watch movies but on the latest Recomendo issue, I was …

When I started using Micro.blog I decided to keep syndicating my words over to Twitter. …

Usually I love it when both boys are fast asleep in their beds, this evening is very …

So it’s been three long years since we moved to Dubai. At the time I’d just …

Drove for 5min this morning and a dreaded yellow warning signal comes up that oil is low. …

No internet based network is whole. What I miss from Instagram is the output from visual …

Exceptionally fun pixelated tower from Ole Scheeren in Bangkok. I love when an idea is …

Top tips all parent can agree on. The Yoyo stroller is the only one you actually need. …

I’ve not specifically sought out any Black Friday deals, but I did benefit from the …

Now that one of my most requested features for Micro.blog has been made (a gallery of …

Depressing but astute assessment of the current state of Brexit. The surprising stat is …

I don’t like to write about the system I’m using but I thought it would be good to check …

The new Smashing Pumpkins album is such a treat for us fans. Solara, Alienation and …

Years ago, while in London, I would often turn to the movie Amelie in an attempt to help …

I’m kinda over stationary. Once you’ve tried a bunch of things and realised …

I always end up surfing the web looking at a bunch of awesome t-shirts. Then I realise …

The John Lewis Christmas adverts are an institution. The latest one is by far one of my …

Totally underwhelmed by the new Field Notes Winter release, Clandestine. The video though …

Great trailer for Toy Story 4. I only found out that this was happening earlier this …

He had a great run, but alas Stan Lee has died.

First rain have come with thunder and lightning. It’s been such a long time since …

The Crescent.

Awesome analysis of why tech companies are making custom typefaces.

🎙️ Seeing as I’m in the car for many hours of the day (travelling up and down to Abu …

Park season is upon us.

The weekend is finally upon us and as always I’m hopeful of filling it with good …

It’s been an exceptionally tough week, which is to be expected as everyone is …

Finding your niche can feel like a life long struggle. Some discover it early on and …

This weekend’s mini project was making an adjustable snake knot camera strap. Went …

All of my writing happens in iAWriter. All of my editing is happening in the Hemingway …

As much as I love October, really glad it’s finally over and can look forward to …

First proper halloween experience for Zane, which he absolutely loved. Got dressed as a …

This new iPad Pro is a great way to finally get into the iPad lifestyle. Glad I waited out …

If you’re looking for a great alternative to the standard Apple case for your iPhone 6, …

If you’re struggling to write on your site, then consider a trick I’ve been …

Inktober #005 continues.

Inktober is nearly over. This one was done while I was on the phone.

Went to the Big Bad Wold book fair (the biggest of it’s kind in the world). …

📚 Autumn reading. Second Ryan Holiday book this year. I still need to write the notes from …

You’re testing me Apple. I’ve abstained from your iPhone ploy this year (even …

If you’re looking to create something, anything really, then I seriously encourage …

Operation start using your iPhone less and take your Sony mirrorless camera everywhere is …

Discovered Burro Blanco in Abu Dhabi a couple of weeks ago. By far my favourite Mexican …

Definitely considering backing this chopstick set. The straw might now be as useful for …

Jan Middendorp’s Dutch Type is truly a magnificent book. I would go so far as to …

Final Inktober image for today.

The constraint for Inktober this year is the number of pens I’m using and the size of …

I know I’m super late to Inktober this year, but better late than never.

I can finally declare Autumn/Winter has begun here in Dubai. It’s been a really long …

My wife is forever loosing her iPhone. Top tip. If you login from another device on iCloud …

After listen to The Minimalists on the Kevin Rose show, I came to a realisation. In my …

Netflix has seriously changed how I consume some of my entertainment. Thankfully Better …

I stumbled upon a truly incredible graph today that showed all the various types of …

Happy Inktober everyone. I’m hoping to dip my toe this year and have an idea of what …

Everything old is new again. New faces in the office as our team slowly continues …

Finally got the bluetooth in my car sorted out. It’s only taken a couple of years …

It’s getting easier to draw these scenes. The funny thing being that once I gave up on …

Ok I’ve not bought any new Field Notes in a year. I still have a healthy stash and …

These three F1 2021 concepts as revealed on the F1 website show a future of motosport that …

Rough couple of days. Zane caught something from school, which he gave to me, which I gave …

Not one but two great additions to iAWriter. Which reminds me that I need to take a deep …

Complet-ish but un-used art for my upcoming project. It was too busy for what I’m …

My favourite feeling these days is that moment I step into the house, after work, and my …

Was hoping to get the Hobonichi Weeks Mega this year. Sadly out of stock, 17 days after …

So when we bought the Q5 2 ½ years ago what I didn’t realise was that …

Following up from my previous post, sometimes you need some bad sleep for you to work out …

Well that didn’t go as planned. I’ve been working on a piece of art for my new …

Because one sketch deserves another…

More sketches.

It’s iPhone X, or iPhone XS day! After 4 years I think I’m finally due for an upgrade.

First attempt at using my new style with architectural style backgrounds - always the …

Learning how to draw and sketch in ways different to what I’m used to. First up, cars!

Fell down a massive hole that is Udemy. Never heard of it before and stumbled on it by …

🎥 So the wife and I finally watched a movie together. We settled on Tully. Great movie. It …

🇯🇵 Hadn’t realised the extent of the destruction on Japan this summer. I have a huge …

So the new upload function on Micro.blog is pretty awesome. Especially considering it …

So I discovered Tadama today. Probably the most elegant and simple pomodoro app on the …

🏀 A month ago I went to the basketball court and nearly died from the humidity. Which …

Ok someone tell me why it’s taken this long for someone (thanks bro) to tell me about The …

Use the negative energy you have to build something rather than mope around.

Everything is a remix. This article on the inspiration behind Monument Valley’s …

So now that Sunlit 2.2 has been released, I’m considering jettisoning myself from …

I just read Khaled Hosseini’s Sea Prayer, and honestly haven’t cried this much …

UGhhh. Came back to my car, parking sensor in the rear had popped in. Need to find a way …

Yesterday I asked for an alternative to Tinyletter and Buttondown was recommended. Having …

Does anyone have a suggestion for a good alternative to Tinyletter, that is similar in …

Affinity Publisher Beta is out today! I’ve been waiting for a long time for this. …

Finally pressed the trigger on a particular part of my latest project - this is a long …

Paul turned me onto Russell Brand’s podcast Under The Skin. I’m halfway through episode 03 …

The plastic I use in my life is really starting to grate on me in a bad way. To me it …

The full Hobonichi Techo 2019 lineup is now live. I’m going for the Weeks Mega (for …

It’s always a joy when I receive an email from Matthew Butterick - go subscribe if …

After declaring tidy office bankrupcy, I’ve managed to get back on track. I realised …

Publii is a static-website-building tool. Scary rabbit hole to fall into. Looks …

I started wearing the Mi Band 2, 4 months ago and found it to be one of the best fitness …

We are now well and truly back in Dubai. It’s funny travelling around town yesterday …

I genuinely thought I’d watched all of Chef’s Table. Somehow I’d missed …

Oh man that was fast. So today I went to buy some vitamins (wife’s been hounding me …

39 years old today. Where did the time go? On this day I always mentally taken stock of …

Trump’s Fall - My favourite part of this was definitely the Ernest Hemingway quote. …

What really happens to the plastic you throw away is both depressing and the necessary …

Being raised in Greece, I obviously have an affinity to the place. Varoufakis has been an …

Its been five whole years since Ryder released his Bullet Journal idea to the world and …

🎨 006 - Crowd Trying something a little different with the feet, as the style continues to …

Still deciding whether the whole web-ring is a good idea or just currently badly executed. …

My son has two modes, total fucking meltdown and an angel. Currently he’s melting …

Love this little olive tree.

Been looking for a replacement calculator for a while now. This simple Digit Calculator …

View for the next few days.

A holiday is a time to get your house in order. With less demands on your attention, you …

Bar Tartine in Zaytouna Bay was actually a really great spot for food.

On the weekend we drove up to the Shouf Biosphere Reserve. The only regret I have is that …

Sun has just come up. The city is starting to fully wake up. I’m on my second cup of …

While it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you’re writing on your …

Part 2 of the summer holidays begins. Breaking things up in this manner has been an …

The James Bond museum, at the summit of an Austrian mountain, is the most elaborate fan …

With a whole 10 minutes of using iOS 12, I can already tell it’s a Snow Leapard type …

Yes it’s ridiculously hot and I’m an idiot but damn if this isn’t the best work out I’ve …

I’ve been waiting for Mateusz Urbanowicz’s comic work to drop. The wait if finally over …

It’s been a great long while since I’ve drawn anything. I’ve effectively given up on …

I haven’t laughed this hard at something in a long, long while. John Oliver’s take on …

The Hobonichi Techo 2019 Preview Festival is live. This was the first year that I …

Since April I have been working silently and diligently on my little project. I’ve …

In other news, really looking forward to the lunar eclipse that’s happening later on …

The Sons of El Topo is a sequel to the movie El Topo, by the genius that is Alejandro …

One of the single most powerful things that I hope to teach my kids, is to understand and …

🎥 Just watched Logan. It’s obviously not as a great as the comic Old Man Logan, …

A story of two tickets. On the left is a ticket left under the windscreen of a car with …

Really excellent article on common webpage design mistakes. I’m guilty as sin of vertical …

One of the nicest things about using Micro.blog is the fact that you get to see the …

I truly miss the excitement and wonder that comes with moving to a new place. The …

I didn’t know The Economist is also available for the Kindle (US, UK and Germany only). …

The Comics Journal is coming back to print. That’s probably the best news I’ve heard in a …

Watching Obama’s speech for the Nelson Mandela annual lecture. I truly miss the eloquence …

While the Amazon web interface for your reading/editing your highlights and notes for your …

Last few days have been a bit all over the place, which was not helped by the world cup …

Back in Dubai without the kids and wife is weird. This is the first time since the kids …

Also using wifi from within the airplane is crazy…I guess technology is bound to …

🎥 Finally watched Thor: Ragnarok. It’s everything you can expect and so much more …

Action shot!

An example of what’s great about Lebanon…

Last day of my holidays (tomorrow is a travel day so doesn’t really count). …

It’s been 3½ years since I came to Lebanon. I’d like to say that things have …

I’ve been decompressing these last two weeks. Part of my brain is getting a little …

Years from now, when you’re older (and likely taller than me), I’ll remind you how tiny …

Every 3rd of July my Feedbin subscription is up for renewal. Since July 2013, I have …

🐢 Turtle on turtle.

For me the unmistakable sound of Beirut is the car horn which begins to propagate …

Finished reading: Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by …

Currently reading: Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by …

One of the things that characterise holidays for me, is the ability to catch up on my …

Went to a few of my old stationary haunting grounds. I came away with literally nothing. …

Sitting. Slumped. Forward. His arms crossed over the back of a yellow plastic chair. His …

Current view.

I noticed something on Instagram today which signalled the beginning of the end. Endless …

There are views and then there are colours #nofilter

Yup we’re finally on holiday!

⚽ Really looking forward to the Argentina vs Nigeria game. Has all the ingredients to be …

Awesome write up from @cm on how to use Blot with Micro.blog. I have a lot more to write …

✈️ I remember when we used to travel as a family, my dad would get properly stressed out …

Been on a bit of a deep dive with Seth Godin. This Ship It journal looks like a great way …

I’ve now been wearing the Mi Band 2 for a couple of months. The data has given me the …

The latest version of iA Writer for iOS is out. The two new features of note are changing …

That quote from Seth Godin is possibly the single best description of why you should blog …

⚽ Notes on the Iceland vs Nigeria game: - Hoping Iceland pull an equaliser against …

I’ve never been one to look up to people as role models and yet this quote, from …

I stopped understanding this world back in 2016. The world’s tolerance to each other is …

I have a ton of books to get through this summer. One that has catapulted up the list is …

⌚ The latest iteration of Mondaine’s smart watch concept is a solid design iteration on …

Bookending my black and white series of photos with Ryan in his feeding chair.

Reading ‘Intergalactic Ed’ with the boys.

A new edition of Blackwing volumes was just released, Vol.10001. Love the story behind it, …

💬 I’ve been going through my Twitter archive, to determine what I should ultimately import …

💬 I’ve struggled to define how I would use emoji on Micro.blog. I’ve decided …

⚽ This match is turning out to be a complete classico. This is what the world cup is all …

⚽ After some pretty heartbreaking matches for Egypt and Morocco, we’ve got the very …

📚 I finally finished a book this year, Michael Chabon’s Manhood for Amateurs. The …

When I was a child, I used to be in complete awe of the thundering father clap 👏. The kind …

⚽ As we approach just 4 days before the start of the World Cup, these handy charts will be …

So the heat 🔥 has officially kicked into overdrive in Dubai, with the temperature hitting …

Vertigo relaunches under Mark Doyle with seven new series. The three series that jumped …

My enjoyment of images is linked to presentation. A simple grid of thumbnails, not too …

⚽ This World Cup guide to all 736 players on the Guardian website is nothing short of …

This episode of Revisionist History reminded me exactly why Malcolm Gladwell remains as …

This is the first time that I get to watch WWDC on my Apple TV.

We made Zane’s first robot 🤖 that he could actually wear. It was all a bit last minute but …

I may have gone a bit overboard at Daiso today. #secretproject #pencils #ryanholiday …

I may have gone a bit overboard at Daiso today.

I thought it would be interesting to run some numbers on all the Kickstarter projects that …

It’s been an entire year since I’ve had my messages on my phone connecting to …

Today is Zane’s 4th birthday. After Ryan was born late last year, I have gotten to know …

Poochytown is coming out in July. If you’ve never experienced a Jim Woodring story you are …

So many excellent thoughts and ideas to consider in this article by Ryan Holiday about how …

Does anyone know how to show the real return symbol on iOS? It currently outputs this …

Currently listening to Fatoumata Diawara’s new Fenfo album. Highly recommended.

Ryan is absolutely fascinated by music. I stumbled onto this fact by mistake (it feels …

I’ve spent all of 5 min with the new Obscura 2 app, but coloured impressed with what’s …

You may have noticed that I’ve slowed down my posting on Instagram, likely not :). Either …

To say that I am excited about the new iA Writer 5 is a complete understatement. …

My inbox has been absolutely hammered these last few weeks in the lead up to some email …

My wife (every wife?) has been complaining that I spend too much time on my iPhone (she’s …

I’m so deflated right now. Got a lot of shit going on inside and outside work. Saw …

Gulf Summer reading list.

After nearly 1½ years, I finally posted onto my Dribbble account. I like that it’s …

This article by Ryan Holiday has seriously hit home at the moment as I move through my …

Finally! Ever since moving over to the UAE, I’ve sorely missed having FaceTime on my …

Although Dropbox Paper is exceptionally well designed and is receives updates regularly, …

One of the prices you pay for living in the Gulf are dust storms. This is by far the worst …

My engineering brain is thoroughly blown away by the Morpholio Trace app. I’ve been …

These yellow Kaweco special editions (Sunrise and Sunset) are pretty amazing. Just as good …

Bought the Mi Band 2 today. The main reasons being the price, 20 day battery life and …

We really do live in a world with a cornucopia of excellent text editors available on the …

Now that the initial euphoria is over and I’m knee deep in the production side of things …

Seven. No, not the admittedly awesome David Fincher movie rather the number of years I’ve …

Yes I am watching the new Cobra Kai series; and yes, it is actually pretty good so far…

I’ve been thinking about why something like Micro.blog has caught on with me, when …

Importing my data from the various edges of the internet continues. Tumblr fell pretty …

Little strokes fell great oaks. — Benjamin Franklin Showing up every day and moving the …

I have been using the Bullet Journal Method for over 4 years (I know because I’ve kept …

It appears that my hunt for a Gel ink refill capable of fitting into a Rotring 600 is …

Of all the things that I’ve learnt this year, the power of creating a project by …

The modest guide to productivity by Frank Chimero has come at the perfect time for me. …

Oddmar for iOS is easily the most stunning platformer on the iPhone…ever? If you’ve …

Absolutely love this time in a project’s life. The very start, where the …

I’ve not been this excited about a singular idea in many years and I keep thinking …

Every month the Dropbox team have been adding new features to Paper. The new templates …

After listening to the Kevin Kelly episode of Craig Mod’s podcast On Margins you might …

Can someone please explain to me why Dropbox in iA Writer doesn’t work like it used to …

Time for an evening walk. Need to chase away these demons. Plus I ate too much crap this …

Every day I put the oldest to bed, I look at the clock and I’ve got a few hours to …

This concept of six seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Locking, Winter & Unlocking) by …

Looking at getting a 3D printer, either the Prusa i3 MK3 or the Robo R2. The issue is …

The Gimlet Media website is how a podcast network should be displayed, all about the art …

Finally wrote my third article on RMO, Physical, Digital & Mind. I’m mindful of …

For my short strings of words on the internet, I’ve consolidated to using …

Cuba After the Castros is an incredible photo essay on the BBC. In my 20s I spent a lot of …

Struggling with the Sunlit app. The app allows me to post multiple photos & add text. …

Related to the previous post, this article by David Harper is essential reading for anyone …

Just finished listening to the Todd Mcfarlane episode on the Off Panel podcast. I’d …

So the new Oman airport is actually pretty nice. They’ve got some nice touches, except as …

The latest issue of Kottke’s Noticing newsletter is an ode to bloggers and blogging. …

You may have noticed discontent amongst some Micro.blog users, in reaction to the latest …

Notational Velocity remains my favourite apps ever. It was last updated 6 years ago. The …

I hesitanted to get the first issue of the Full Bleed ‘magazine’ from IDW, and regretted …

Zane’s first coherent drawing! Every ‘drawing’ before this has been a scribble. You have …

Tree is looking good. Started off as a stub of the tree has really transformed in 6 short …

In a different time, I’d totally be going to MEFCC this weekend. As I’ve grown …

Art is for life (not the other way around)

Ok, I have no idea what I’m doing here. Somehow stumbled onto Netflix and I’m …

Inking complete. Loving the speed of creation on this one.

Turtle sanctuary

Anyone have any idea how to import all of my Instagram feed in to Mb? Ownmygram imported …

Haven’t drawn these dudes in a while. Actually really missed them.

I’ve not read a Spawn comic since #75, but the 6th variant of Spawn #286 reminded me of …

Morning walk.

Didn’t think I could find a better file manager than Finder on the Mac. I was wrong. Marta …

One of the things I really envy Last Week Tonight is their ability to come up with a wacky …

Do yourself a favour and listen to the first episode of Craig Mod’s On Margins podcast …

I feel like I need to quantify that previous statement, because I might not be alone. Over …

In Micro.blog I feel like I’ve been given an opportunity, a second attempt at …

While going through my Twitter archive, I realised several things which are going to …

It’s pretty miserable in our household at the moment. The colds/virus/fever cycle has …

That was amazing. A 25 minute walk can really chang your mood completely. It started with …

I’ve been struggling with thoughts and issues on how to keep going (for a number of …

Things coming together for the site. Going down the hosted Micro.blog route, I’m …

After a failed experiment in importing my Twitter archive, I had to individually delete …

I decided to import my twitter achive, which I now realise it’s littered with t.co …

I think I’ve broken my micro.blog account. Imported 1800 tweets has wreched all …

My experience with Tumblr fell short when it came to community. The service does get a few …

This story of older Japanese women are shoplifting to find community in jail is …

These Atlas guides from Stripe should will come in useful one day — via my favourite …

While searching for a pic of Michael Chabon’s Murse (man purse), I stumbled across this …

My current reading pile: Letters from a Stoic — Seneca Ego is the Enemy — Ryan Holiday …

I decided to clean up my often abandoned Kindle (from general clutter). Of course sneaky …

There was a time when I would look at Formula 1 as the pinacle of technology mixed with …

Consistency and focus are the missing ingredients in my creative endeavours as of late. …

One of my favourite things about the series Love is the effective love letter the series …

The Posh Pen Paradox: when writers and artists fear their tools - I can absolutely relate …

I haven’t checked out Panel Syndicate in a long time. In addition to The Private Eye, …

Schon Design splatter pens - Going to become available online. Finally!

Hermetica - This kickstarter looks great. Already funded. Would not mind the book that …

One of my favourite things about Mb is the lack of friction in posting. There may or may …

Slowly getting my creative juices 🥤 flowing again. Also I have an unwritten rule, if iOS …

Mother’s Day in the Arab world coincides with the first day of spring and Iranian new year …

First day of waking up at 5am again since January. Get some coffee made and get down to it …

Atari VCS - I didn’t even know that this was a thing. I saw a Mega Drive in the …

Just marking today as the day that I start exercising and eating healthy again. Been …

BIG day for the stationary world. Mark One pens released from Studio Neat and new Field …

And while I’m here, this Brass Hovel sharpener from Brahman Design really does hit …

This pencil sharpener, extender and transporter, looks pretty interesting. I don’t …

Last day of my kickstarter subscription ok Mb. You’ve done your job well @manton will be a …

New pens coming from the Studio Neat boys. It was only a matter of time before they …

Only Slightly Exaggerated - a Studio Ghibli-style animation for Travel Oregon.

Don’t ask me how I went for this long on the internet without subscribing to Cool …

Yup needed that. Netflix’s Love, is actually a pretty good show that’s just …

Start of the weekend. Going to definitely get into my project for the year after it got …

Things are ok. Initial shock is over and I can concentrate on other things put some effort …

Also related to the above, did not know about The Good News podcast.

Really great interview on Thoroughly Considered, with Max Temkin. Got me interested in …

Lost in Space - Amazing what Netflix is doing these days with their series. It makes the …

Top tip to all you kids out there. If you’ve got a young family, make sure to invest in …

It’s time to focus my energies on something positive. As a family we’ve had a …

Woke up in a much better mood than yesterday, but after our supermarket run, Zane felt …

Sierra Leone Just Held the World’s First Blockchain-Powered Election - I’ve heard …

The day after is always more difficult. Funks don’t disappear on their own.

I failed at something that I have been working towards most of my professional life. It’s …

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. — Samuel Beckett …

Last night was the first moment shared by myself and my two boys. And a glorious moment it …

In case anyone is into Crypto, my brother runs a weekly publication over at diar.co …

Here is my Microblog wish list: Drafts - jot down a thought now & finish it off …

Micro Monday : Easy one for this week. Go check out Marcelo, @mmarfil Thoughtful and …

Man, I can’t keep my eyes open today. Hurricaine Zane (my 3YO) woke me up at 5am and …

The Krama pen I mentioned 10 days ago, arrived today. I’ve not had much time to play …

On the iOS app for Mb, I keep activating the ‘menu bar’ while scrolling. Wish …

One of my absolute favourite tools for work is Dropbox Paper. Love the implementation and …

Gotta say that I have been really enjoying Star Trek Discovery. Don’t particularly like …

Good to know there is a place nearby with Moroccan tea.

So I can definitely say that apps like Flowstate actually work in making you writing …

A new shipping company for independent artists, from the creators of Cards Against …

Hoban Cards produces elegant, minimal and affordable letterpress printed calling cards and …

Five stationary stores not to be missed in Taipei. Discovering stationary from a different …

It’s actually raining in Dubai tonight, which is a thing since it only happens a couple of …

Awesome. Zane dropped my 💻 and I think the screen is frakked. To be fair it is 4½ years …

Seriously fell down a rabbit hole yesterday. First was buying FlowState. This then led me …

It does feel refreshing to be back online and actually enjoying the process. I’m …

Ralph Breaks the Internet trailer - although this move is from Disney, it’s always …

Although I felt that yesterday was a washout, I was about to convert my CSS to variables …

Ok, the boy is officially ill, we’re wondering if the baby’s going to catch it as well. …

Yup. Wasted the whole evening. Hopefully I’ll do better tomorrow.

Finally. Does this mean I might actually start watching F1 again. It’s been years since I …

It’s that time of the evening where I decide to procrastinate for a little bit more …

Great little resource for CSS snippets. My Mb site already uses a few of these, although I …

Excellent post from Brent on why Mb is different. Completely agree on the timeline (2005) …

If I had an iPad, I’d also have an Apple Pencil. If I had an Apple Pencil, I’d …

Found this via Josh Ginter.

Published nearly 3 ½ years ago, Jason Santa Maria’s On Web Typography has been …

I’m sitting here at the end of the day wondering what to do with myself. I’ve …

Finally got my notification for the Krama pen. That’s the thing with Kickstarter, they are …

Considering it’s the shortest month of the year, the month of February has dragged on for …

Walking definitely kept the demons at bay. It’s been a rough emotional week. It’s always …

Walking definitely kept the demons at bay. It’s been a rough emotional week. …

Actually the series that jumped out at me are: Death or Glory Farmhand Echolands Jook …

Image Expo 2018 - this thing has gotten serious. Some pretty incredible looking comics …

So. Damn. Great.

Really enjoyed the latest episode of the Unmade podcast. Favourite part was learning about …

Feedbin Upgrades - I feel very lucky to have Ben create and manage Feedbin’s future …

I’ll tell you what the most annoying thing about Mb is? I go to bed and the rest of …

Great little post and photo from Billy Corgan, on the two little girls (now women) from …

Oh, just found out that Feedbin supports Mb! If only the Today Poster worked - it seems to …

So I’ve written the second chapter in my online book RMO. This sketch was the first …

Also BIG’s website is super fun in that each project gets a pixelated icon, which …

Had an awesome talk by one of the architects from BIG, reminded me of what I’m …

The Blot.im website has been updated. Love the consistency with the updates. Between David …

Music of the evening is ‘Away we Go’ soundtrack. Such good listening for this …

“How did you go bankrupt?” Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” ― Ernest Hemingway, …

Micro Monday @amit simply one of the good eggs on MB. Go follow him.

I am liking the new livery on the RB14. Matt pixel camouflage has got to be a first on an …

Design is the process of going from an existing condition to a preferred one. — Milton …

Descript is the world’s first audio word processor, letting you view and edit audio …

I missed out on the Picasso exhibition in Dubai last year, I’m certainly not going …

Honestly don’t know what to say to you 🇺🇸. Speaking as a father of 2, who’s …

This is the download of the San Francisco font from Apple. Didn’t realise you could …

I knew of the Courier Prime font, as all my comic work is written in the Highland app. …

Finally! After years of depending on Notational Velocity it finally stopped working. …

Range of tiny pixel fonts that can be used.

Absolutely amazing weather this evening in Dubai. Wish it was always like this.

Awesome dude on the saxophone in front of the restaurant we’re at.

🙇 @manton github integration went through perfectly. Nailing the basic features dude, …

The aim this year is to try and complete at least 2 projects this year for RMO. One …

Unless this is just a warm snap, winter appears to be officially over in the UAE…

Just discovered that then fountain pen emoji 🖋 has not been used on micro.blog - well …

Every subject has it’s own niche of enthusiasts that rally behind it. How much of …

Also, Google Reader being killed off was GREAT! I get to use the amazing Feedbin instead. …

I think people like Kottke and @Gruber are missing something fundamental about the state …

While I’m on this Dyson kick, he’s got a new book coming out later this year …

Oh did you know Matthew Butterick has a newsletter? Go subscribe. He’s also …

Just finished listening to James Dyson’s interview on How I built this (excellent …

Every country has the government it deserves. — Joseph de Maistre

What I’m really appreciating about Mb is how much better it is than blogging back in …

After listening to @manton on Mac Power Users, trying out 🚀 app. Yeah I can certainly get …

One of the fundamental challenges I faced towards the twilight years of my original stint …

Really enjoyed Kevin Rose’s interview with Rocksteady over on Block Zero podcast …

Obviously really looking forward to Alto’s Odyssey. Surprisingly my favourite part …

A lot has happened in the open web since I last checked - as you’d expect. What I …

Online services I’m currently paying for: Service Yearly Cost Feedbin.com $20 …

You know when you live in a large city, things happen around you and you have no idea …

Maybe I’m going to need to drop some hard cash for Marsedit now that I have a site again. …

Oh man, what have I been doing? 176 services I’m not using. This is going to take a …

Finally using Deseatme to get rid of all of these blasted accounts! I’m …

Awake every night with the baby’s first feed. Problem I’m having is I don’t know how to go …

Congrats to the iA team on their successful Kickstarter to bring the app to Windows. …

Now that I’ve kicked the micro.blog tires for a few days, I can safely say a couple …

Currently trying to finish off Michael Chabon’s Manhood for Amateurs - bought it at …

I’m thinking about using Pollen to publish the final outputs made on RMO. In a weird …

Here’s what my home screen looks like. Trying the blank app hack to see if the lowered …

I tried reading Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, but the format didn’t click (although many …

It’s been a super interesting week for my internet life. After pulling away from it …

My knee is absolutely killing me at the moment. It’s progressively gotten worse over …

As I start to rekindle my love for writing and publishing online again (I’m still trying …

I finally got my Kickstarter backed ‘Single Edge’ razor handle from Supply today. This is …

Over the years I have bought a slew of Apple related products (for both myself and my …

Can’t help but be completely excited by the Falcon Heavy’s success (so far). I wasn’t born …

It’s that time of the year again. New Kickstarter for the Pen Addict live show. …

So I’ve been wanting a place to call my own for a long while now. The problem was I …

In case anyone is wondering I’ve restarted writing. Starting very slowly and hopefully …

Absolutely love this print, and Max’s style in general. Le Fabuleux Destin …

It’s always hard to start something new. The main question is whether or not …

Yeah second weekend in a row and it’s all about the burger 🍔

About to destroy a Totoro like you wouldn’t believe!

Zane’s home away from home - now all cleaned up. Maintenance work here is pretty rock …

My earliest memory of my grandmother must have been when I was a little older than Zane …

Crisp cool winter evening Dubai and my best friend and oldest son Zane

Little Ryan (Rayan in Arabic) was born on the 10th of December. Zane now has a brother to …

Coming along just nicely I’d say. #nature #trees #garden

#inktober #inktober2017

#inktober #inktober2017

#inktober #inktober2017

I know I’m late and likely not going to achieve 31 drawings, still this exercise has been …

Never seen a tree come back to life before. This one was left from the previous tenant. 1 …

Just catching up #inktober #inktober2017 #inktober2017day16

You tell em Socrates! #inktober #inktober2017 #inktober2017day15

#inktober #inktober2017 #inktober2017day14

#inktober #inktober2017day13 #inktober2017

#inktober #inktober2017 #inktober2017day12

I know I’m late but I’ve been moving houses and work has been pretty crazy still #inktober …

And another one #inktober #inktober2017 #inktober2017day10

I know I’ve missed a bunch of days but I’ll catch up soon. Here’s the first one. #inktober …

Can’t wait to tuck into these - once I’ve finished meditations #marcusaurelius #stoicism …

The real Rocketman! #inktober2017day8 #inktober2017 #inktober #rocketman

All caught up! #inktober #inktober2017 #inktober2017day7

So 5 minutes before I drew this I was like - I’m done all my ideas are gone, and then …

Bit late for this one - but will catch up shortly. #inktober #inktober2017 …

No idea where these are now coming from. I’m just letting my pencil move, where it takes …

Definitely didn’t start out with image in mind. #inktober2017 #inktober #inktoberday2

Got off to a couple of false starts this year, but actually think I’ll follow through. …

Love it when the fog rolls in - reminds me that winter is NEARLY here :)

Every once in a while you stumble upon an idea that resonates with you. An idea that …

The truth is that I can’t help myself and keep coming back to these characters. I’ve …

At 7am, on Thursday, 27th of July 2017, one of my father’s uncles died. You see my …

Summer reading. What’s on everyone’s list? #reading #summerlist …

Probably one of the fastest idea to complete image. #moonracket #lunarport #lunar

WIP Moon Racket! It’s been a few months since I drew something fun. Sketched a bunch …

#dubai #atlantis checking out some fish on a Friday morning

Notable part of this installation is the use of the newly minted #Philips #DubaiLamps - …

Using the Insta part of Instagram a little more

Bit of #dubai

Decided I’m going to read all of my comics first before I even consider buying …

How my youth was spent - some amazing works, along with some pure garbage. Will dig deeper …

DXB bound for Athens after nearly …. 4 years?! Damn.

#wip #affinityphoto #comics #moonracket #comicstrip

Testing my rusty as hell water colouring chops. When you start at the bottom there is no …

It’s all happening on my desk today. #watercolour #fieldnotesbrand #comics …

Picnics - Dubai style.

Definitely getting there. Next post will be for the inks #moonracket #drawing #comics …

#kitebeach

#beachcanteen Dubai

My first #RMO project finally has come to life. Limited to an initial print run of 50 - …

You don’t need very much to create. Paper, an @fieldnotesbrand pencil and the best …

A great looking pin and a personalised thank you note - good mail call today @melvastype …

Desk snap. Been a while since I’ve done one of these. #monoclemagazine #alphonsodunn …

Hmmm cake

#dubai yes you’ll find all sorts here one year after moving - every weekend

When you’re much older I’ll look down at that corner of the desk with your …

So I honestly didn’t think that the first series that I would be writing about is Brexit. …

Someone REALLY didn’t want to wear the hat and poncho. #mexican

Newest of photos. A collection of well worn (otherwise destroyed) toys from Zane’s …

Tofugu is a Japanese culture & language site. Every once in a while you stumble on …

I’m not really in the market for a notebook sleeve (got one a couple of years ago, which …

I definitely want a copy of this AuthaGraph World Map on my wall.

Excellent find today - Taste of Italy. That’s the beauty of Dubai, you can live here …

Perfect winter morning in #dubai

The pencil tower - time to start taking photos around Dubai now that the weather is ok

#sarajevo

Bosnian Food - seriously somebody come and wheel me out #food #eat #stuffed

10 points if you can guess where I am headed to today - it begins with Sa and ends with …

Dubai sun. Summer is slowly coming to an end (another month or so if we are lucky). Got to …

You don’t see one these very often….especially in Dubai. Go …

Hmmmmmm, KEO….

You don’t see one of these bad boys roaming over your head every day #dubaimall …

That moment just before you demolish a plate of octopus - so great #limassol #marina …

Although the food was abysmal the setting was pretty traditional #cyprus

#notdubai #notdoha

Love this little guy #zane

Summer - in a plate #greeksalad

Breaking away from the black and white version for a bit

It’s been a while since I read a paperback - the Kindle has all but removed the need …

Qatar Airways lounge - serious Bond villain lair aesthetics

You have to start somewhere. Creativity is borne oftentimes of constraint. While this is …

It’s Lego time

Everything Else Enhancement Kit looks amazing. Still struggling to think whether or not I …

I’m not sure when it happened exactly, but somewhere along the way, I just gave up …

Trying something different with the inking for Moon Racket! #nocrosshatching

Doodling some postcards. Who knows might run some form of competition to get these in the …

Reason #150 for moving to #Dubai - I get to enjoy walking around a lake with the boy

View from the office. It’ve been here for 3 months and the view still doesn’t …

I have to say that the pomodoro technique is working wonders for me and my creativity - …

Quick close up of the final panel - Corgan channels some Fonz….eeeehhhh

What’s this you ask? More Moon Racket! Good to be back

Symmetry

It’s the little touches that you remember when staying at a nice hotel. Elephant …

Love it when mundane objects put a smile on your face #JBR

Sully approves :)

Sometimes the hidden gems are found when you’re looking for something else. Ripe …

The best way to experience #burjkhalifa is not from the top but looking at it from all …

Very proud of this little guy. #muji gel ink pen with a @nockco dotdash index card.

#MOE baby No not the Ministry of Environment (looking at you #Qatar) no I’m talking …

View from the hotel. Goodnight people and may you all have a 2016 with more ups than downs …

5 months. That’s a really long time between updates. The truth is that I was creating …

Doha International airport - so soon old friend? See you tomorrow… Arghhh my carbon …

For years I’ve been exceptionally content with my choice of pen, the Muji 0.38mm gel …

I’ve not published any Moon Racket! In a while, but couldn’t help myself. …

The boy’s first geek t-shirt. 1980s #Batman

Panel #3 of my new series. This is going to be decidedly different to my previous series. …

It’s been a year already? The latest lineup for the Hobonichi Techo 2016 (in Japanese for …

Woz Character Sheet.

It’s all about the Japanese stationary #midoritravelersnotebook #sailorink #midori

In the most over the top Mall in Qatar. Still though liked the colours

Working on tomorrow’s strip #blackandwhite #ink #inked #moonracket #webcomic #panels

Super excited to finally get some #boulet - sure it’s in French but I’m not …

I just published the first full colour Moon Racket! strip, Taking a Minute. I’ll be …

I know it’s been a while, but I’ve been working my ass off at the moment, putting …

I’m considering using colour in all future Moon Racket! Strips. This is actually the …

Latest episode of my comic strip is online (4th week in a row). Link in my profile.

I’ve been following the Greek situation with keen interest - being the country in …

So we got some take out today (Briyani) and it came in these awesome glass pots …

All of my used #fieldnotes #moleskinecahier #baronfigapprentice notebooks 15 so far

Yay for homemade #pizza it’s been years since I attempted one - the kicker on this …

One of the few landmarks in Doha - also an #Arup project #qatar #aspirezone

Recently I’ve started listening to the podcast Hello Internet - if you’ve not …

I’ve decided to use Medium as an additional platform from which I publish the new season …

I’m super excited to announce that the first installment of my web comic (now in it’s …

I’m super excited to announce that the first episode of my web comic Moon Racket! …

I got a bunch of Shinhan Art pens last week. I was so excited to use them that this little …

Love the colours you get in a well organised supermarket- this is #eatopiaqatar #qatar

Been on a kick with these pens recently. Just trying out a bunch of options and colours - …

Woz thinking about what he would like to stamp next #characterdesign #moonracket …

Quick doodle to test out my new Shinhan Art pens - so good. #shinhanart #stationary …

Ever since I ‘relaunched’ the Moon Racket! website I’ve not been particularly happy with …

Hmmmmm Nutella bar #nutella #dubai #nutellabar

I’m always passing this fucking teddy bear at Doha airport thought I’d finally …

First in the series. A set of images I’m working on for the website.Reminds me of the …

Routine is everything when you’re trying to develop and build something. To aid the …

Not sure how the idea came about, but this is effectively Alfie’s first appearance. I …

One of the things that has been completely invaluable to us this first year of Zane’s life …

Zane’s first birthday cake. It’s all about Baby Einstein #babyeinstein …

Logo for a mystery project I’ve been working on for several months now. It’s early days …

Since I did Corgan, thought I’d try a new pose for Alfie as well #moonracket #comics …

Practicing in the dying days of May. Unlike #Westeros winter never comes in Doha. Summer …

As a comparison to my previous post and to showcase the character’s progression I quickly …

What kind of audience do I think Moon Racket! is intended for and how do I reach them? …

Continuing this series of posts on the evolution of characters from Moon Racket!, this is …

The image that started Moon Racket. The incredible part (when you consider the physical …

Traditionally I’ve been a huge tinkerer of my websites. Thankfully I turned a leaf last …

As this is a process site after all, I’ll be posting many more of these collections as I …

There is much to like about Tumblr and publishing on Tumblr. There are however some …

Hide and Seek

Currently in inking mode on Season 2. Super excited to start publishing this soon.

Inking for season 2 moving at a reasonable clip. Got tons more to do but this is actually …

You know what I miss? I miss daily blogging. 5 years ago, the last time I was blogging on …

The boy learning how to stand.

FINALLY! #bulletjournal #notebook #leuchtturm #leuchtturm1917

The inking has begun on season two. This is my favorite part of the drawing process. Where …

The inking she has begun. Probably my favorite part of the drawing process when everything …

A whole bunch of awesomeness came in the post today. #midorimd #midori #fieldnotes …

Just released, my Moon Racket! Newsletter. Subscribe at www.tinyletter.com/moonracket . …

I’ve been drawing Moon Racket for several years now. You wouldn’t know it, as …

Trying something new in the run up to Season 2. Those strips are taking a long time, while …

Coffee time!

Was inspired after the binge watching. By far my favourite comic book character. Show …

It’s been a while since I’ve done some digital artwork. This is a work in progress shot of …

And the other part of the doodle. First time I put all these characters together. …

Doodles and sketches on a Friday. #fabercastell #ink #comics #moonracket #unipin #uniball …

Something I’ve been working on for Zane. First piece of digital art I’ve done …

We’ve had the worst dust storm in #doha so it’s kinda nice seeing the car …

My new obsession- blue lead. Man I wish I’d discovered the joys of this simple …

The #nexus pen finally arrived today. Initial thoughts. 1. The pen is much larger than I …

Breakfast of champions. Happy Mother’s Day, Happy No Ruz, Happy first day of spring …

It’s getting much easier to draw these guys. #moonracket #inking #colour #cartoon …

Corgan’s been through some tweaks ahead of the release of Season 2 of Moon Racket. …

Some @pearlqatar action from earlier today

Love customising my memo books. First time I do something to a Fieldnotes #fieldnotes …

Best shave I’ve ever had - courtesy of my care package of @faboualfa that shaving …

More pics from LA

In LA for 2 days - craziest business trip ever.

How often do you read a comment to a review on Amazon and can’t stop laugh? This …

A few things about this pen holder from @clickypost : 1. The smell of the wood is …

These Touch markers from ShinHan Art are AMAZING. #shinhanart #markers #moonracket

10 minute sketch of Corgan to just unwind a bit last night. Inks and colours coming soon …

It’s been a while since I checked in on progress for Moon Racket Season 2. My original …

Fog this morning was insane going to work. Never seen anything like it

BWOP-BWOP!

Hey I live in the gulf so you might as well get a photo of a palm tree at sunset.

View of the compound clubhouse at night.

I absolutely love these Oryx sculptures at the Qatar international airport. These should …

First sketch I’ve done of my son. First of many I’m sure - just warming up. …

Tools used this holiday break. Was able to draw 10 strips for season 2 of Moon Racket - …

The wind outside is howling. It’s 4am in the morning and I can’t sleep. Having …

Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding - Khalil Gibran

I’m currently on holiday, which typically means that I have enough time to consider …

Seaside views and walks in Beirut.

I’ve waited a long time to finally use my hobonichi techo let the journaling begin. …

Can’t wait to crack this open. Great presentation. #logos #christmas

I’ve eaten a lot of great burgers - you could argue that you can easily find a …

Been nursing a terrible cold since the night before landing into Beirut - reading material …

Examples of cultural heritage that is being lost in the name of bullshit residential …

In Beirut for the next few weeks. Trying hard to fall back in love with the place. Three …

Stuff I’m working on right now. All #moonracket related. Season 2 baby. #comics …

Been waiting a long time to try out these bad boys. My first foray into Gee Urban aka …

Twinkles Sometimes you need to spend some time on a particular character, over and over …

Got myself some #baronfig notebooks for Christmas. Shipped them in via #Shopandship - got …

Meet the Twinkles for me series www.moonracket.com no two expressions are the same. An …

My new mobile studio. #midori notebook all the way.

Received my Takumi pen. Best thing about it is this photo:(. Pen doesn’t fully meet …

Mini session while Yasmine and the boy do some shopping. Working out something’s for …

We didn’t originally hit it off (that’s me and this Sailor Procolor 500) but …

My first Retro 51 pen - the black stealth model. #pens #retro51

Inkaday #3 - More Jetpacks Because it’s clear I can’t get enough of Corgan with a Jetpack …

Inkaday #2 - All the Cheese My favourite part of this exercise is sketching and inking …

Inkaday #1 - Where Am I? Inktober is over, but like I said, it was fun to do and actually …

Moon Racket t-shirts finally arrived. There really isn’t anything quite like creating …

Inktober #7 - Flying High I know it’s not October anymore, but I had 2 more sketches that …

Getting back into Instagram. It’s all about Moon Racket www.moonracket.com

Inktober #6 - Take Off This was super fun. No idea where it was going until it finished. …

Inktober #5 - Retro Signs Something a little different for today. I’m working on the logo …

Inktober #4 - Walk with purpose.

Inktober #3 - Loose yourself in the music The liberating thing about this exercise is the …

Inktober #2 - Me and my buddies Inktober sketches continue. I’m actually trying to work my …

Inktober #1 - Eastman Sketch of the new and improved Eastman (the character formerly known …

If you enjoyed my last couple of posts, then you’ll love my new tumblr, Opens Flat, …

Where the magic happens. Everything (apart from my computer) that I use in the creation of …

Super excited to finally have received these in the mail yesterday. I did also have one …

Photoset: Incredible collection of photos. NatGeo 2014 Photo Contest Entries …

[gallery] Incredible collection of photos. NatGeo 2014 Photo Contest Entries

[youtube www.youtube.com/watch I’d actually completely missed this trailer, but the …

When I moved to the Middle East at the start of 2010 I used to listen to podcasts usually …

Hobonichi Planner I didn’t even know that this was a thing until recently. It’s not only a …

Without a doubt my single most favourite piece of technology of the last 10 years has been …

[gallery] There has been a lot of internet chatter about these pencils, enough to have …

[vimeo 86439745 w=500 h=281] I have been working for Arup for a combined 10 years (my 10 …

A while back (must be over 6 years ago), I remember asking Christos how things were going …

Sometimes a design comes from behind you and actually surprises you. I knew that I wanted …

It’s not every day that you get a lesson handed down to you via the internet, while …

I posted this image on the Moon Racket! twitter account (you should follow the account, I …

I’ve had a Pinboard account for several years now. I’ve used it reasonably …

[gallery] I’ve launched a campaign for the 1st edition t-shirt of my comic book …

Own a part of history with the very first official T-shirt for my comic strip Moon Racket! …

Although many will claim that there is still a great deal of work to be done to bring the …

When I released Moon Racket! I was never happy with the website, as I felt it wasn’t …

During the last 9 months leading up to Zane’s arrival, Yasmine decided it was good …

1 week ago today that’s Thursday 29th of May, I arrived home and Yasmine is faffing …

It’s the quiet before the imminent arrival of little Zane. We’ve bought all …

[youtube www.youtube.com/watch For the last 2 years, I have been onsite on the Qatar …

I absolutely adore these adverts created by AMC as their markers for the upcoming Emmy …

There was a time in my life where I remember that I resented change. It was something that …

The best thing to happen to Google Reader is it’s death and the creation of Feedbin. …

I missed this. For 10 years I’ve published to the internet through Broken Kode. …

Two things I take from the cast photo for the new Star Wars movie: That’s a real …

A few months after publishing the last episode of Moon Racket Season One, I’ve now …

Moon Racket started out life on my iPhone 4. It was a method for me to actually use my …

Today marks 20 consecutive weeks that I’ve published a new episode for my online …

In early 2012 I started work on my first iOS app with my cousin. The trip was long and …

When you reflect back on a year, the hope is always to find a number of moments that put a …

Earlier this year I completed rewriting the script I have been working on for many years …

In creating Moon Racket, it was very clear to me early on that the lettering would have to …

In early 2012 I was working on an app for iOS with my cousin. The second company name we …

Earlier this year I contemplated shutting down Broken Kode, a site that has been part of …

Since I got married (nearly 3 years ago) I’ve put on around 10kg (around 1.5 stone …

Maintaining focus with your side projects is a difficult task. Life doesn’t always give …

Moon Racket, Episode 01 - Beginnings The first episode of my weekly comic strip, Moon …

At Berts in Lagoona Mall doing a session. Writing, drawing, chilling with my Moroccan tea.

At Landmark

Different black pens on my desk.

Look what I got for my birthday, now on my drawing table. I also got the amazing Sigma …

Muji Stationary - Sometimes the best stationary is also the most affordable. The A5 …

Bullet Journal - It’s not very often that something comes along and blows my mind. I’ve …

Type Hunting What a truly wonderful resource this website is. You could honestly spend …

Finally completed the ‘Coming Soon’ page for Moon Racket (my online comic strip going live …

[youtube www.youtube.com/watch Grasshopper Divert I love these small incremental progress …

The Olympic City The Olympic City is an ongoing photography project by Jon Pack and Gary …

Hyperloop We’ve been waiting a long time for Elon Musk to reveal his idea for the future …

And then follow this up with Dieter Rams As Little Design as Possible.

One of my absolute favourite artists, Hiroaki Samura draws Manji from his manga series …

While I’m down this rabbit hole. Otomo senior (that’s Katsuhiro Otomo) is releasing an …

And a short film of how Shohei Otomo goes about creating his art. The most interesting …

Super excited about watching this documentary which follows 5 star architects through the …

Tinker Hatfield interview Tinker Hatfield is Nike’s vice president of design and special …

I hadn’t realised that Tom Gauld has a Tumblr. You really should follow him.

Possibly one of the most enchanting ‘movie’ adverts you’ll likely see. …

When the betaworks team sat down with Instapaper’s creator, Marco Arment, back in April to …

Incredible visual of the volume of actions on various sites relative to each other. Every …

The main function of a website such as mine is for me to collect things and share them …

Custom Stickers, Die Cut Stickers and Laptop Skins. This is all good research for future …

Is a service that lets you create custom journals. Personally I have finally found my …

Is a Pinboard and Delicious OS X client. It’s free and it’s pretty amazing. …

And here is a 10 page preview of Paul Pope’s Battling Boy on Boing Boing.

I love Nate Piekos and his Blambot website has always been a great resource of comic book …

While listening to the latest episode of the New Disruptors (one of the best podcasts if …

In preparation for the release of my upcoming online comic ‘Moon Racket’, …

I’d never heard of Ilya Birman until this weekend. Forebruary is his latest project, …

Absolutely love this image.

Tumbling Tips - As I continue down the Tumblr rabbit hole, these tips are a good …

So the hiatus lasted about a month. I’ve had some ideas on what I want to do with …

The Toyota efficiency story on Kottke, really made me smile. I remember going to a Toyota …

In preparation of our new iOS app (hopefully to be released along with iOS7), this is a …

Always start with a name. A good name. We have planes, trains, automobiles and boats. …

I’ve been thinking that it’s important to take a step back from the site. …

I laughed so hard at some of these. Unfortunately (or fortunately) what Tumblr is best at. …

Several years ago when I went to Japan, Gordon would spend a great deal of any free time …

While I love me some Terpstra, I typically can’t use much of the things that he …

I’d never heard of Limbo until today (strange since it won an Apple Award last year at …

Image Comics is now allowing you to keep the digital copies of the comics you buy from …

Sober writers love to use fancy shit like semicolons. Nobody likes to see a semicolon. I …

When Karen Berger left Vertigo comics it honestly felt like the imprint was in the process …

Sabine Pearlman’s site has a massive collection of the cross section of bullets. (via …

There was a time in the early 2000s, before Twitter was a thing, before Facebook was open …

Google has officially killed off it’s Reader product. Like many others, I have been using …

If you have any interest in sequential art (in all it’s forms, regardless of country …

When I was a kid, I used to take my toys apart as I tried to understand what made them …

Having not had a chance to play with iOS7 (yet), I can only go on what others who have …

The latest version of Byword was released yesterday for all devices. The most exciting …

This week I learnt a very clear lesson in what appears to work on Tumblr. I …

Coda Automotive filed for bankruptcy. Don’t feel bad, I didn’t know who they …

One of my favourite artists, Ralph Steadman is having an exhibition at the Cartoon Museum …

If you were still wondering who was the spiritual successor to Steve Jobs (no, not Tim …

Nice catch on the font used in the Model S display (it’s based on Gotham). However I …

Fascinating post by James Allen which gives more details on how the Formula E series …

From Musk’s twitter comment, it’s clear that any discussions relating to …

While Tesla in general would probably rather forget about Henrik Fisker, the company …

They were right, so we are fixing it and, moreover, upping the ante by providing the best …

Entrance to the office

From my desk where I draw every morning