Simon Everest
@simoneverest.bsky.social
Head of Product and Experience at @DCMS . Trying to do less better. All views my own, not my employer's. RT and likes not endorsements.
This kind of morning… youtube.com/playlist?lis...
In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country - YouTube
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November 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
This kind of morning… youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Hallo!
The #GOV.UKDesignSystem team are looking for feedback on adding rounded corners to buttons, which we think will improve the usability of the component.
You can see and comment on our proposal on GitHub discussions: github.com/alphagov/gov...
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🙌Danke,
Imran
The #GOV.UKDesignSystem team are looking for feedback on adding rounded corners to buttons, which we think will improve the usability of the component.
You can see and comment on our proposal on GitHub discussions: github.com/alphagov/gov...
Please take 3 mins to feed back.
🙌Danke,
Imran
Adding rounded corners to buttons · alphagov govuk-design-system · Discussion #4941
Background The Design System team is exploring new styling options, including rounded corners for buttons, following the GOV.UK brand refresh. We want to make sure the changes we make are not purel...
github.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Hallo!
The #GOV.UKDesignSystem team are looking for feedback on adding rounded corners to buttons, which we think will improve the usability of the component.
You can see and comment on our proposal on GitHub discussions: github.com/alphagov/gov...
Please take 3 mins to feed back.
🙌Danke,
Imran
The #GOV.UKDesignSystem team are looking for feedback on adding rounded corners to buttons, which we think will improve the usability of the component.
You can see and comment on our proposal on GitHub discussions: github.com/alphagov/gov...
Please take 3 mins to feed back.
🙌Danke,
Imran
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If you want your thing to last, and you can make your thing into a static website: You should.
Not because it's less infrastructure. Not because you love javascript. Not because self-hosting. Not because offline.
Because it can be archived and preserved for the future.
Not because it's less infrastructure. Not because you love javascript. Not because self-hosting. Not because offline.
Because it can be archived and preserved for the future.
October 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
If you want your thing to last, and you can make your thing into a static website: You should.
Not because it's less infrastructure. Not because you love javascript. Not because self-hosting. Not because offline.
Because it can be archived and preserved for the future.
Not because it's less infrastructure. Not because you love javascript. Not because self-hosting. Not because offline.
Because it can be archived and preserved for the future.
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It is important that young siblings who are growing up with a disabled brother or sister are able to look forward to exciting things in their future. Read our parent tip on helping siblings achieve their own ambitions. #siblings www.sibs.org.uk/parent-tips/...
October 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
It is important that young siblings who are growing up with a disabled brother or sister are able to look forward to exciting things in their future. Read our parent tip on helping siblings achieve their own ambitions. #siblings www.sibs.org.uk/parent-tips/...
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A domain is for life, not just for Christmas.
This is why I mostly use subdomains for my things (apart from a couple of obvious ones), and keep memorial pages on our removed services.
If I were a publisher, I’d say all links had to go through my site. But then I know I’d be able to maintain that!
This is why I mostly use subdomains for my things (apart from a couple of obvious ones), and keep memorial pages on our removed services.
If I were a publisher, I’d say all links had to go through my site. But then I know I’d be able to maintain that!
Spy Dog: Children's books pulled over explicit weblink
Schools have issued a warning to parents after a URL directed readers to inappropriate content.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 6:13 AM
A domain is for life, not just for Christmas.
This is why I mostly use subdomains for my things (apart from a couple of obvious ones), and keep memorial pages on our removed services.
If I were a publisher, I’d say all links had to go through my site. But then I know I’d be able to maintain that!
This is why I mostly use subdomains for my things (apart from a couple of obvious ones), and keep memorial pages on our removed services.
If I were a publisher, I’d say all links had to go through my site. But then I know I’d be able to maintain that!
Being serenaded southwards from Edinburgh by this fondly remembered 90s banger… youtu.be/C2RhDaPcYmE … perhaps file under ‘of its time’…?
Acid Folk (Low Speed)
YouTube video by Perplexer - Topic
youtu.be
September 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Being serenaded southwards from Edinburgh by this fondly remembered 90s banger… youtu.be/C2RhDaPcYmE … perhaps file under ‘of its time’…?
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Ooofff… ‘Be more like Vicky Teinaki’ just hit hard in @maredwards.bsky.social session at #SDinGov25 – ‘much missed’ isn’t big enough. www.vickyteinaki.com/about/
About
I am a designer currently working as a UX Lead at Student Loans Company. I previously worked at the the Government Digital Service (GDS), and have also done work for the Department of Work and Pension...
www.vickyteinaki.com
September 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Ooofff… ‘Be more like Vicky Teinaki’ just hit hard in @maredwards.bsky.social session at #SDinGov25 – ‘much missed’ isn’t big enough. www.vickyteinaki.com/about/
Beautiful evening for a trip to SDinGov in Edinburgh tomorrow… who’s going to be there this week? I’m looking forward to some unplanned catchups (and sorry to hear you won’t be there @pixlz.com – best wishes to you and your fam).
September 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Beautiful evening for a trip to SDinGov in Edinburgh tomorrow… who’s going to be there this week? I’m looking forward to some unplanned catchups (and sorry to hear you won’t be there @pixlz.com – best wishes to you and your fam).
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#DisabledSky we're selling Phoebe's tri-ride, barely used she struggled with the accelerator with her motor control in her hand but if that doesn't affect you it's a great bit of kit: ebay.us/m/anJazx Please ReSkeet
Triride Special Light Allroad Wheelchair power attachment | eBay UK
Triride Special Light Allroad 12" wheel with 3" profile all terrane tyre 36v battery long range battery Upgraded electronics with cruise control and braking feature. Very good condition with very low ...
ebay.us
September 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
#DisabledSky we're selling Phoebe's tri-ride, barely used she struggled with the accelerator with her motor control in her hand but if that doesn't affect you it's a great bit of kit: ebay.us/m/anJazx Please ReSkeet
First day back from a week-and-a-bit’s holiday, and I’m on a train up to London, drawing strength from tunes… looking forward to #TransformersAssemble tonight, with those who celebrate it…
September 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
First day back from a week-and-a-bit’s holiday, and I’m on a train up to London, drawing strength from tunes… looking forward to #TransformersAssemble tonight, with those who celebrate it…
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in britain the anchorites of asda dwell by the sacred stones, solemnly intoning the words “that’s asda price”, and performing the necessary ritual (the double bum slap) three times a day to bring about the great rolling back when we will all be redeemed
One for @urbanprehistorian.bsky.social - I was reading this morning about the Asda 'Price Promise' stones that were erected across the country in the 90s
loststonesofasda.wordpress.com
Some are definitely on the way to being archaeological monuments, such as this one in Trumfleet, South Yorkshire
loststonesofasda.wordpress.com
Some are definitely on the way to being archaeological monuments, such as this one in Trumfleet, South Yorkshire
![A stone that looks like a prehistoric standing stone but inscribed with "Asda Price Promise Permanently [text obscured] prices [text obscured].
The stone is by a Drystone wall and vegetation grows around it](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7mzhk55756kcluyutorbqyex/bafkreicxukeks37aqp6tgtzj2hlbvjgtxc5syw4ptr6nnojxhazlrfwflq@jpeg)
August 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
in britain the anchorites of asda dwell by the sacred stones, solemnly intoning the words “that’s asda price”, and performing the necessary ritual (the double bum slap) three times a day to bring about the great rolling back when we will all be redeemed
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Mindsets need to change, generally speaking, to respecting the customer, service user, viewer, not simply wanting them to transact, convert, subscribe.
Not to mention respecting the environment!
#ConsideredDigital ☸️
Not to mention respecting the environment!
#ConsideredDigital ☸️
August 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Mindsets need to change, generally speaking, to respecting the customer, service user, viewer, not simply wanting them to transact, convert, subscribe.
Not to mention respecting the environment!
#ConsideredDigital ☸️
Not to mention respecting the environment!
#ConsideredDigital ☸️
The type of email correspondence that requires some easy listening on the train home to flush out your system… youtu.be/44k1sGydHao?...
Mr. Rossi feat. UFO - Return Trip (Acid Trance 1996)
YouTube video by GERMSGEMS
youtu.be
August 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The type of email correspondence that requires some easy listening on the train home to flush out your system… youtu.be/44k1sGydHao?...
Did I dream it, or has a version of Business Link risen from the dead…?
August 14, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Did I dream it, or has a version of Business Link risen from the dead…?
Slightly diminish a band:
Eccentricity
Eccentricity
Slightly diminish a band:
Princess
Princess
Slightly diminish a band:
The palliative Care
The palliative Care
August 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Slightly diminish a band:
Eccentricity
Eccentricity
DestinationX is basically Ted Rogers’ 3-2-1 with a big budget.
August 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
DestinationX is basically Ted Rogers’ 3-2-1 with a big budget.
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Our current spotlight blog for young siblings is all about the summer holidays. A break from school can be enjoyable, but it might also bring extra pressures for young siblings who have a disabled brother or sister. Share our blog with young siblings you support.
www.sibs.org.uk/youngsibs/sp...
www.sibs.org.uk/youngsibs/sp...
August 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Our current spotlight blog for young siblings is all about the summer holidays. A break from school can be enjoyable, but it might also bring extra pressures for young siblings who have a disabled brother or sister. Share our blog with young siblings you support.
www.sibs.org.uk/youngsibs/sp...
www.sibs.org.uk/youngsibs/sp...
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does anyone on here know anything about electric drum kits? (not samplers or drum machines.) i’m assuming there are online/video classes too.
need a new hobby, something creative, and drums feels like a good one.
need a new hobby, something creative, and drums feels like a good one.
August 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
does anyone on here know anything about electric drum kits? (not samplers or drum machines.) i’m assuming there are online/video classes too.
need a new hobby, something creative, and drums feels like a good one.
need a new hobby, something creative, and drums feels like a good one.
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📣 We’d like to hear from you!
Bluesky is rolling out age verification as part of the Online Safety Act, which aims to reduce the risk of children seeing harmful content.
We’ve heard that blind and partially sighted folks are unable to verify their age because it’s inaccessible. Have you tried?
Bluesky is rolling out age verification as part of the Online Safety Act, which aims to reduce the risk of children seeing harmful content.
We’ve heard that blind and partially sighted folks are unable to verify their age because it’s inaccessible. Have you tried?
July 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
📣 We’d like to hear from you!
Bluesky is rolling out age verification as part of the Online Safety Act, which aims to reduce the risk of children seeing harmful content.
We’ve heard that blind and partially sighted folks are unable to verify their age because it’s inaccessible. Have you tried?
Bluesky is rolling out age verification as part of the Online Safety Act, which aims to reduce the risk of children seeing harmful content.
We’ve heard that blind and partially sighted folks are unable to verify their age because it’s inaccessible. Have you tried?
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An article published on a blog is a blog post. It is not a blog.
“Do you read my blog?” is a correctly worded question. “Did you read my blog?” (meaning did you read my blog post) is not.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
“Do you read my blog?” is a correctly worded question. “Did you read my blog?” (meaning did you read my blog post) is not.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
July 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
An article published on a blog is a blog post. It is not a blog.
“Do you read my blog?” is a correctly worded question. “Did you read my blog?” (meaning did you read my blog post) is not.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
“Do you read my blog?” is a correctly worded question. “Did you read my blog?” (meaning did you read my blog post) is not.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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A total long shot, but is anyone moving/driving a van from either Edinburgh to Glasgow or Edinburgh to London/Brighton and have space to transport a wardrobe in return for some £.
July 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A total long shot, but is anyone moving/driving a van from either Edinburgh to Glasgow or Edinburgh to London/Brighton and have space to transport a wardrobe in return for some £.
This. A hundred times this. No excuse.
Just did a very very easy online process to confirm which people at our address are on the electoral register, but the URL - householderesponse.com/[borough_name] seems like a weird choice. Fake and scammy websites are *such* a big deal these days; would be great to see more trustworthy URLs.
July 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
This. A hundred times this. No excuse.
See also 'click here' or 'here'… seldom a surer sign that people don't know what they're doing…
Been saying “Read more” links are an accessibility no-no since the 1990s and still find myself having to tell folks like it’s news.
#TheMoreThingsChange
#TheMoreThingsChange
“Read more” buttons are everywhere — and they’re not as harmless as they may look...
In my latest video, I show why this common pattern is a WCAG fail (and SEO mess), and how to fix it without sacrificing your design.
Watch here → youtu.be/VxqFkbMtJQ8
In my latest video, I show why this common pattern is a WCAG fail (and SEO mess), and how to fix it without sacrificing your design.
Watch here → youtu.be/VxqFkbMtJQ8
July 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
See also 'click here' or 'here'… seldom a surer sign that people don't know what they're doing…