A short sermon on what matters
Have you ever read a testimonial that starts ‘They are an award-winning, multi-disciplinary practice…’? No? Nor me. And that’s because clients – or at least the lovely human ones that…
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Something a little more architect-friendly
Over the last five years of running in-house writing workshops, I've been trying far too hard to be helpful through wordy PDFs summarising everything we covered. And I'm not so…
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Stepping into someone else’s shoes
Sometimes I see something in my calendar that I can't make head nor tail of – something like 'Website discussion' or 'Text feedback'. Now that doesn't really narrow it down…
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Everyone’s a genius
Maybe everyone knows about this, but just in case you don’t, let me shout about it: YOU CAN LISTEN TO PODCASTS AT DOUBLE-SPEED. I love a good podcast, and where…
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Tricky testimonials – and how to take the pain away
Asking for a testimonial can be tricky. Actually getting one is even trickier.
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Chuffed to bits
Here are George & James (aka Simon Drayson and Darren Leach) and I looking very pleased with ourselves at the Archiboo Awards.
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Another shot at the Archiboo Awards
I love these awards, and I love the many different categories that celebrate all the people hidden away in corners and working away to make great websites
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A risky thing – and a return to the out-of-office reply
I did a risky thing this summer – I didn’t use an out-of-office reply…
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An Alternative Guide to the RIBA Work Stages
RIBA Plan of Work An alternative Guide to the RIBA Work Stages
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How to tell a great story about architecture – in words and images
Telling great stories is one of the best ways of winning clients, changing minds, and sparking conversation.
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Jargon is a strange thing
In architecture, there are so many words and phrases that leave me cold.
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Word-tinkering: my two-week challenge
It’s funny how often people whose business is communication can’t quite get comfortable with the words on their own website.
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Website content: a quickstart guide just for architects
If you want the words on your website to work harder, these simple instructions are written with you in mind:
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Do we grapple with the same things?
I imagine the feedback process is just as pitfall-strewn for architects and designers as it is for writers like me.
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ArkiBee – a new platform for people who work with architects
A new platform for consultants who work with architects.
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Blogs that get it right
A blog doesn’t have to be all things to all people. It just needs to do one thing well.
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