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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 1d

"meme" is short for memento mori

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Sam Leigh @goblinmixtape.bsky.social · 3d

I got a message from him on Friday - keep an eye out for scams!

Richard @ R. Rook @rrookstudio.bsky.social · 3d

#scamalert For indie publishers running shops or that have customer forms on their websites (even if you don't sell your own product directly), keep an eye out for emails from William Cooper in Malta.

It'll seem innocuous enough, but then try to place a large volume order solely via email.

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Anna E. Cook @annaecook.com · Sep 6

This is very much a breach of privacy and I hope/assume will lead to some therapists losing licenses.

Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · Sep 6

If a therapist of mine ever did this I would fire them into the sun

www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/02/1...

Therapists are secretly using ChatGPT during sessions. Clients are triggered.

www.technologyreview.com

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Rowan Pierce (they/them) @rowanpierce.uk · Sep 7

Digital inclusion folks, do you have a first-timer's guide to using the internet handy?

This Mastodon poster needs one, to support someone through a very difficult situation.

Please let them know if you can help!

(I don't have more context, so can't answer questions)

aus.social/@coolandnorm...

Rowan Pierce (they/them) @rowanpierce.uk · Sep 7

I really enjoyed reading How to Embrace a Swamp Creature, and it's on my list of ttrpgs I really want to play with friends at some point 💚

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Ray Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · Sep 4

3. They go, "Nah, disagree; get onboard, or piss off" and that's sort of that.

In that context, is there a positive vision of how designers might work *with* AI? (Because that's better than AI working without designers.)

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Ray Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · Sep 4

OK, serious work-related question...

1. Organisations begin to think they don't need user-centred designers because "AI can do that". (Already happening.)

2. We say, "Ah, but you need designers because..." and give a ton of real, compelling reasons, from quality to ethics.

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Steve Faulkner @stevefaulkner.bsky.social · Sep 4

👀 @w3c.bsky.social WAI invites you to comment on the updated:
W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 Working Draft

#WCAG #a11y

www.w3.org/TR/wcag-3.0/

W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0

W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 will provide a wide range of recommendations for making web content more accessible to users with disabilities. Following these guidelines will address many of ...

www.w3.org

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Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · Sep 4

Working with Emma over the past 2 years has been a pleasure. She’s extremely good at voice and character work, and I hope she snags a role that lets these strengths of hers flourish. I wholeheartedly recommend her for anything.

Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.

I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:

emmkid.info

Portfolio

emmkid.info

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Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.

I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:

emmkid.info

Portfolio

emmkid.info

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maya 🧜 @lightningfused.bsky.social · Sep 4

I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.

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Daniella Zeman 📼 VIDEOHOLE DEMO OUT ON STEAM @noodleverse.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hey y'all- I was impacted by the layoffs at Firaxis this morning. If you or anyone you know needs a mid to senior level materials artist that has experience in building material libraries, lighting, 2D art, and props I'm your girl!https://www.artstation.com/daniellazeman

Daniella Zeman

Concept/Materials/Lighting @ Firaxis Games

www.artstation.com

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Rowan Pierce (they/them) @rowanpierce.uk · Sep 3

Oh oof :( I hope you get some answers and feel better soon

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Alastair Somerville @acuity.design · Sep 3

Chat today about care homes and NHS funding. A phrase that has power for when funding is threatened because person has not fallen/been ill because they are in care.

A well-met need is still a need

Text of the phrase - a well-met need is still a need

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Alastair Somerville @acuity.design · Sep 3

Emotional Design issues in chat today. How do you encounter emotion and stress in service and content design that appreciates the human need to be recognised and reciprocated?

Card from Emotional Design workshops I run.

Three part process funnel of Affirm, Associate and Accomodate on a card.

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Will This Be A Problem? @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social · Aug 17

Spotlight: African Translation Project

We'd like to shine a light on an initiative dedicated to translating modern fiction from non-colonial African languages into English. Projects like these ensure that our stories are shared, celebrated and read by readers globally. 🧵

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · Aug 17

We are on the cusp of AGI, definitely for real

Google search for "all you can eat buffet near me" with an "ai overview" of the results saying that you can use Google to search "all you can eat buffet near me" to find a buffet.

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Rowan Pierce (they/them) @rowanpierce.uk · Aug 18

This is a great little quiz for learning about what makes an email address (technically!) valid or invalid.

Some of the possibilities are horribly, horribly cursed 😂

I scored 11/21, which apparently makes me average?

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ADHD Pathfinding @adhdpathfinding.org.uk · Aug 15

This week we launched our ADHD assessment survey. The stories coming in are hard to read. Frustration, exhaustion, resilience.
Weeknote #5 is about the stories behind the numbers. Read and share your own.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
medium.com/adhd-pathfin...

ADHD Pathfinding Weeknote #5

15 August 2025 — The stories behind the numbers

medium.com

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Amy Hupe @amyhupe.bsky.social · Aug 13

Am also open to smaller freelance projects if that’s of interest 😊

Amy Hupe @amyhupe.bsky.social · Aug 13

I’ve worked with GDS, Springer Nature, BT, the Wellcome Trust, the BBC and the NHS - and I’d love to work with you too if you’re cool ❤️

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Content Design London @contentdesign.london · Aug 14

It's only 4 weeks until the first Access:Given, a one-day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

We're excited to be supporting this event and its female founders.

There are only a few tickets left - you can find out more information on the website:
buff.ly/plgNx4u

Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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Content Design London @contentdesign.london · Aug 11

No matter how familiar you are with accessibility, it can still be a challenge to spot when your content isn't working for your users.

Considerate Content by Rebekah Barry guides you through how to make content more inclusive and accessible, with a focus on neurodivergence and health conditions.

Considerate Content - Paperback and eBook bundle

We work with organisations, big and small, to transform their content and help them succeed.

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Yeti Studio @yetistudio.bsky.social · Aug 11

🚨 We’re Hiring Interns & Associates!🚨
Are you a creative mind ready to make magic? 🎨✨
We're looking for Graphic Designers, Motion Visual Designers, and Digital Marketing to join our Internship Program
👉 Apply now: yetistudio.co/job-application-form
#Hiring #InternshipOpportunity #GraphicDesignIntern

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Rowan Pierce (they/them) @rowanpierce.uk · Aug 11

I'm being deliberately vague about how it achieves that – I think it works best if you go in without context! But if you like deeply weird metatextual stories I strongly recommend diving into this... story? Game? And seeing where it takes you.

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Rowan Pierce (they/them) @rowanpierce.uk · Aug 11

Completely fascinated by this piece.

I love the way it invites you to do deep exploration – both within the text and outside the text – without actually *demanding* anything of you.

dr kieran cutting @kierancutting.bsky.social · Apr 1

Do you like lyric games and meta games? Did you think the problem with The Beginner's Guide / The Stanley Parable was that they didn't have enough layers? Do you like late-night Wikipedia binges that only make sense to you?

My new 'game' is free for one day only:

xenolight.itch.io/chaos-magic

Chaos Magic by xenolight

A lyric game about losing yourself in your best friend or lover

xenolight.itch.io

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