Rob Whiting 📓
whitingx@social.vivaldi.net
<p><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Accessibility</span></a>, <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Inclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Inclusion</span></a>, <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Research" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Research</span></a> & <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Design" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Design</span></a> at Merlan Ltd.<br />NUX, UXDiscuss & Designer Hangout Organiser. </p><p>Narrow of purpose, wide of vision. ツ</p><p>“… the ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently.”<br />― David Graeber</p>
Posts
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Post #4493316
‘The Tragedy of the #Cognitive Commons: How ✨️ A I Could Disrupt the Regeneration of Professional Expertise.’ “Additional empirical evidence documents three pathways through which A I adoption undermines independent capability. First, practitioners who rely heavily on A I assistance show measurably reduced independent performance … Second, A I-assisted performance does not transfer to unassisted contexts … Third, workers who retain validation capacity are already failing to exercise it. ” https...
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Post #4493123
🚂 World #Train Map. A curated atlas of notable passenger routes - 1247 train routes · 120 countries. https://worldtrainmap.com
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Post #4492241
‘Opportunities for #Printmakers – Annual #OpenCall & #Exhibition List.’ https://www.ironbridgeframing.co.uk/blog/opportunities-for-printmakers-by-jenny-mason-gunning/ #Printing #PrintMaking
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Post #4486881
Scottish Enterprise's @davidobrien on giving interactive elements on the #Web meaningful, #Accessible names to support #AssistiveTechnology Users. https://design.scotentblog.co.uk/whats-in-a-name/
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Post #4485448
🎛️ @mwichary@mastodon.online on finding the “the first notch is special” interfaces on screen. https://unsung.aresluna.org/the-first-notch-is-magical/ #UI #Skeuomorphism
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Post #4484980
While I can see some #Accessibility benefits to this, more generally it seems like a #Design approach to treat 👤 humans as 📦️ cargo. The concept of the journey over the destination lost to those who never take time to enjoy the serendipity of the world. https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/mobility-pods-switch-between-roads-railways-and-cable-cars-with-passengers-inside
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Post #4469140
🎮 🎵 MIDIpad An app for #macOS that turns a #PlayStation controller into a musical instrument, working as both an MPE-compatible #MIDI controller and a standalone #Synth and #DrumMachine. https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/i-found-my-old-ps4-controller-collecting-dust-in-a-drawer-and-i-had-an-idea-midipad-transforms-your-gamepad-into-a-musical-instrument-and-mpe-controller-and-theres-a-free-version
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Post #4430061
📷️ 🏆️ ‘The Winners of the 2026 Pure Street #Photography Awards.’ https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/08/pure-street-photography-awards-2026-contest-winners/
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Post #4421083
On the birthday of #AlfredLordTennyson —one of my favourite #Statues, of him and his #Dog, in the grounds of #Lincoln Cathedral.
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Post #4410475
A fascinating deep-dive into the #Ink, #Paper and #Printing methods that led to the æsthetic of vintage #Comics. https://www.truegrittexturesupply.com/blogs/news/origins-of-the-vintage-comics-aesthetic-part-1
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Post #4173555
Designing better #UX for a ✏️ #PencilCase. https://www.core77.com/posts/144879/Sonics-Focus-on-the-UX-of-Pencil-Cases