Nodes: The hyperconnected nervous system and digital literacy View more presentations from Stephen Collins. The transformation in our culture since the mass availability of the public Internet has occurred more rapidly than any previous change in society. Like all changes that bring about a transformation, this one has, and continues to take place in leaps […]
An open message to Tom Watson
Tom, while I can never vote for you, as I live on the other side of the world, I think you’re setting the standard with your digital pledges as a part of your election campaign. You are doing great work as a digitally engaged politician who listens to and understands the concerns of your constituents. […]
What’s filling my head on UX?
In the process of preparing to write a report for a major client, I’ve been reading or rereading all these in depth the past two weeks to ensure that my mind is as full of the necessary information as possible. Now I’ve read and digested, I’m ready to start writing. That’s how I do it. Books […]
How’s that going to work, then? — Government 2.0 and purdah
While it’s arguable that here in Australia, we’re somewhat behind our UK and US cousins in what we’re doing with Government 2.0, it is apparent that in others we’re moving strongly ahead. As an example of us being a touch behind the 8-ball, I, along with others, am still waiting for the official government response […]
Look around at the “more”
To all the self-selecting social media fanboys and fangirls who think their world of marketing, SEO, PR, digital design and the like is the zenith of what social media is about. Wake up people! The word you’re looking for is nadir. Look it up. It’s not all of you, but it’s enough of you to count. All […]





