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Dave Walker
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Diagrams, etc. Author, cycling cartoonist.
Best work is in my free newsletter: https://diagramclub.substack.com/
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Dave Walker @davewalker.bsky.social · Nov 26
Things I do.
Household Problems: householdproblems.com
Shop: davewalkershop.com
Newsletter, called Diagram Club: diagramclub.substack.com
Cartoon website / portfolio: davewalker.com/diagrams/
Black and white cartoon drawing of bike, with two riders on it, riding in opposite directions. Label below first rider says 'me'. Label below second says 'Also me'.
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My commute to The Cafe* this morning.

*Essex Wildlife Trust Langdon. Are hashtags a thing? #essexwildlifetrust #langdon
Misty woodland scene with shadows of trees Shadow of cyclist on sunny day Misty woodland scene with shadows of trees Misty woodland scene with bicycle handlebars
January 14, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Hello to new followers (no idea quite how you're finding me, but... hello!). This is the kind of thing I do. And my best work, every week, is in my newsletter, which you can subscribe to here: diagramclub.substack.com Anyway, thank you for following.
Twenty little black and white cycling line drawings, as follows: It’ll be worth it / great view from the top (person cycling up a hill). Bike shed - caption 'Room for another one?' This machine fights climate change (bicycle). 'Slow and steady wins the race'. Picture of person on upright bike. Bike helmet with 'A safe route would be even better' written on it. People cycling helps drivers, showing how cycling removes one car from the queue in front of you. Cargo bike (yes you can). Picture of cargo bike carrying washing machine. Ding dong. Bike bell. (Cyclists: Pass pedestrians with care). Cycling helps the NHS, written inside a heart. There’s a bike for almost everyone, showing an adapted cycle. Give us space - thank you. Diagram showing safe passing distance. VIP transport (Very Important Pet). Pet in bike basket. Picture of person on bike with caption 'Pays the same taxes you do'. Folding bike picture, showing how they open up possibilities. Car boot, under your desk, on a train. Take care please. Picture showing family on bikes ('could be your family') with car behind. This week’s shopping, arrows pointing at shopping on bike. E-bikes aren’t cheating. Picture of bike going up hill. 'Largely fuelled by cake', written on a piece of cake with bicycle topper. Where there’s a road let's make a safe bike route too. Shows bike route next to road. 'Have fun out there'. Two cyclists and a sign saying 'adventure', pointing in the direction they are going.
January 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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January 2026
Rethinking everything.

If you have any idea or opinion about what a man drawing diagrams can offer the world that the world might pay for, I’d like to hear from you via any of the channels.
January 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Latest issue of Diagram Club, my cartoon-based newsletter (No 68).

- The newsletter is pivoting
- A new feature is revealed
- One reason for optimism in 2026
- Also I have a new hat

diagramclub.substack.com/p/068-one-re...
Two figures holding banner saying ‘appy ew ear’, the h, n and y from the beginning of each word having fallen to the floor.
January 7, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Reposted by Dave Walker
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A cartoon: Cycling on a budget. Summarising just a small amount of the info you'll find on budgetcycling.uk.
(Image from the book 'From A to B', by Dave Walker, published by Bloomsbury.)
Cartoon: Cycling on a budget Some ideas for getting going without spending too much money. Lots of people have bikes they don't use in their garages and sheds. Lots of bikes are bought with good intentions, but hardly used. A 'hybrid' is a good choice. See whether any of your friends or family have a bike they don't need. You can get a really good bike by buying secondhand Don't buy a really cheap new bike from the internet or non-specialist shop (Heavy; Cheap full-suspension worse than no suspension; Has it been properly set up?; Will probably break down) Advantage of a budget bike: Far less risk of it being stolen This year's model is often last year's, painted differently You don't need all the bells and whistles to enjoy cycling* *You need one bell Cartoon from 'From A to B', by Dave Walker
January 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Restarting this little project.
budgetcycling.bsky.social Budget Cycling @budgetcycling.bsky.social · 11d
Hello world. Thought I’d start this up again, and on Bluesky. Summary: Tips for cycling on a budget.
January 4, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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The fitted sheet: specifically designed to very nearly fit, but not quite. From the book Household Problems: Domestic Incompetence in Diagrams. Which is [capitalisation] AVAILABLE NOW - amzn.to/4pSA2ym and the other Amazons.
Cartoon picture of a bed with a fitted sheet partly stretched over it. Caption is 'It is specifically designed to very nearly fit but not quite'. Additional picture of someone 'wrestling with the dreaded fourth corner'.
January 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Thanks to Liz - that’s so nice to hear.
farliz.bsky.social Liz Hassall @farliz.bsky.social · 19d
I ordered and received your book as an extra Christmas present for me from me. I spent a very pleasant hour reading it this morning. Excellent. Thoroughly recommend.
December 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Thanks to those who have been in touch to say they enjoyed receiving the book yesterday. Here’s evidence (or an elaborately-constructed hoax) demonstrating that at least five copies exist. Also, a drawing about loading the dishwasher. If you’d like to buy it (and please do), there’s a link below.
Picture showing five copies of a book, Household Problems: Domestic Incompetence in Diagrams, by Dave Walker. Cartoon picture of a man loading a dishwasher. Caption is ‘Load the dishwasher’ and then ‘but not like that’.
December 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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To all friends, supporters, and both people shown this randomly by the algorithm: Merry Christmas! Here’s to ongoing adventures on two (or any other number of) wheels. From all at Diagram HQ (me).
Cartoon picture showing 12 Christmas- themed cyclists in a variety of different bikes. Some with Christmas hats, trees, or presents.
December 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Never been less qualified to gatecrash the #clergymaltclub hashtag, but… seems a shame to break the tradition in year 10, so here we are. 0% these days. Hello everyone.
Red glass containing beer, can of Brooklyn Special Effects
December 24, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Ten strategies for finding the item that isn’t in the place you 100% definitely left it. From my book Household Problems: Domestic Incompetence in Diagrams. (Still, at this moment, available for Christmas delivery: amzn.to/4pSA2ym )
Ten strategies for finding the item at isn’t in the place you 100% definitely left it - Recheck the place you 100% definitely left it - and again - down the back of the sofa - question whoever ‘tidied it up’ - yesterday’s coat? - ‘misc’ pile? - a different ‘misc’ pile - look in the bin - stolen by shifty individual - alien abduction
December 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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News! A new book. Household Problems: Domestic Incompetence in Diagrams. It’s a collection of more than 44 cartoons, as seen in my Diagram Club newsletter. A bit late in the year? Sure, but still available for Christmas delivery. Amazon UK link: amzn.to/4pSA2ym
(available internationally too)
Book with title Household Problems - Domestic Incompetence in Diagrams. By Dave Walker. Colours are purple and teal. Black and white pictures - someone sweeping stuff under a rug, a printer with a sad face, some trays that don’t stack, a spilled drink, and someone tripping over something.
December 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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I can think of 3-5 reasons you might have cause to strongly object to this, but anyway, this is my Christmas carols Spotify playlist (misc genres): open.spotify.com/playlist/6Qn...
Carols, Various Artists, 2025 (Pop, Rock, Country, Folk, Americana, etc)
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December 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Diagram Club #066.
- Bicycles for sale
- Cafe news: I have my annual appraisal
- Santa cartoon
- Misc paragraph breaks (hand-drawn)
- etc
open.substack.com/pub/diagramc...
Cartoon pic of cyclist moving at speed
December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Without wanting to overwhelm you with commercial announcements: This weekend isn’t the absolute worst time to buy someone a gift from my shop, as there’s free UK delivery. davewalkershop.com
Graphic showing items available in the Dave Walker Shop. There’s a Christmas t-shirt and jumper with Santa on, a children’s t-shirt with a cycling heart design, and a bicycle mug saying ‘this machine fights climate change’.
December 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Diagram Club #065:

- In Cafe News: trial run of a cycling drive-through
- My daily stationery items
- Can snowmen ride bicycles?
- Visit to the Stockroom of Doom
- It’s the free delivery weekend in my shop

Free to read here: open.substack.com/pub/diagramc...
#065 In case 2009 ever comes around again
Bicycle drive-through / The stationery I use
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December 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Drive-through coffee at The Cafe.
Man on bike collects a coffee from a tray held by member of Cafe staff
December 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Without trying to be too Black Friday about things, (but, let's face it, failing), today's the ideal day to buy someone a cycle cartoon gift from my shop. There's free UK postage and 10% off with code TAKE10 davewalkershop.com
Graphic saying 'New at dvaewalkershop.com'. There's a picture of a Christmas t-shirt and jumper, a t-shirt for children, and a mug. All of the products have cycling cartoons on them, such as Santa riding a bike, or bicycle design with text 'this machine fights climate change'.
November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Diagram Club no 64, published today. It's every week, free to read, and almost certainly the best thing I do. If you wanted to subscribe that would be lovely, but take a look and see what you think: diagramclub.substack.com/p/064-the-ul...
Drawing, with text 'I use occasional tables all of the time'. Picture of three black and white hand-drawn tables.
November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Household Problems, as seen in my newsletter (diagramclub.substack.com since you ask) every week. This one: The laundry. As always, unrelated to anything happening in my real actual life.
Black and white cartoons showing the different stages of the growth of a laundry pile. By the end it is very big.
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Far too early to be talking about Christmas jumpers, I realise, but for those planning ahead: Cycling Santa Christmas jumpers and t-shirts davewalkershop.com/christmas-co...
Various models wearing jumpers and t-shirts featuring a cycling Santa design
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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New diagram for @cyclinguk.bsky.social
cyclinguk.bsky.social Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · Nov 5
Women deserve the freedom to move - yet many still feel unsafe cycling

No one should have to choose between a busy road or a dark path. When cycling’s safer for women, it’s safer for everyone 🚲

👉 Donate or join: cyclinguk.org/my-ride-our-right

'My ride. Our right' – supported by Cycle SOS
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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A new series of my Household Problems drawings (as seen in my newsletter every week). This one: What your leaning fence says about you.
Black and white drawing with title 'What your leaning fence says about you'. Fence depicted, with different levels of lean: Slight lean. Caption: Of course everything's fine - why wouldn't it be? Medium lean. Caption: Just about holding things together Extreme lean. Caption: Oh no
November 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Latest newsletter posted. In Diagram Club #061:
- Why houseplants die (no idea)
- Photographs from my week (annotated)
- Why painted cycle lanes aren’t generally worthwhile
- Hand-drawn paragraph breaks as usual
- [Paid] Updates from China

diagramclub.substack.com/p/061-please...
#061 Please assemble in the telephone box
I don't know why your houseplants die / White paint (waste of)
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November 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM