Doctor's Note

A mix of essays and commentary about design, innovation, technology, society, coaching, personal and leadership development. Since 1996.

Cable guys looking in the wrong direction for Video on Demand

Ashley Norris’s article in the Guardian about the potential merger of NTL and Telewest in the UK and their plans to offer video on demand has Toby Hack …

Misunderstanding mobile phone cameras

Simon Castle’s rant against mobile phone cameras in today’s Sydney Morning Herald completely misunderstands new technologies and confirms his …

Understanding VORN and the work of Jon Harris

The article I wrote about Jonathan Harris is out in Desktop now. Go buy it! Harris was the creator of the brilliant 10x10 site, which gives a snapshot of …

Screaming Fans - New iMacs and Apple's tech support

My friend Toby (check out his audio work, it’s great) recently bought a new iMac for his audio work (he and his wife are expecting a baby so he …

Apple's Tipping Point

Paul Nixon has created a great bit of information design describing Apple’s product development/market strategy. The Mac mini and iPod Shuffle in the …

Bastardstone's - Waterstone's employee sacked for blogging

So, Waterstone’s bookshop have just fired Joe Gordon, an employee of eleven years, due to his blog. Pretty stupid move and another example of a …

Where and how to donate to Tsunami victims

Anders Jacobsen has laid down the challenge that he’ll give $1 per trackback to his post of all the aid agencies. Seems like a good idea to me. So here …