Andy Budd
@andybudd.bsky.social
Design Founder, speaker, start-up advisor & coach. Seedcamp Venture Partner. Formerly Clearleft, LDConf & UXLondon. Ex shark-wrangler. Pilot. He/Him — https://stacklist.app/andybudd
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Andy Budd
@andybudd.bsky.social
· Jul 15
Why do designers so often sound like the pessimists in the room? | 👨🏻💻 Andy Budd
Why do designers so often sound like the pessimists in the room?
It’s not because they’re negative. It’s because they’re paying attention.
In fast-moving teams, optimism gets rewarded. Confidence is ...
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StackOverflow taught a generation of programmers not to pay attention, even before LLM's appeared.
People copypasting shit that very literally is not a solution to the problem they actually are trying to solve, but looks somewhat similar, etc.
People copypasting shit that very literally is not a solution to the problem they actually are trying to solve, but looks somewhat similar, etc.
December 23, 2025 at 7:21 AM
StackOverflow taught a generation of programmers not to pay attention, even before LLM's appeared.
People copypasting shit that very literally is not a solution to the problem they actually are trying to solve, but looks somewhat similar, etc.
People copypasting shit that very literally is not a solution to the problem they actually are trying to solve, but looks somewhat similar, etc.
Just caught the last half of “Spiderman’s European Vacation“ after seeing the first half a couple of times but always getting side tracked. Quite enjoyed it.
December 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Just caught the last half of “Spiderman’s European Vacation“ after seeing the first half a couple of times but always getting side tracked. Quite enjoyed it.
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In 2025 MAGA taught us that the opposite of DEI isn’t merit, it’s mediocre people running institutions into the ground.
December 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In 2025 MAGA taught us that the opposite of DEI isn’t merit, it’s mediocre people running institutions into the ground.
I’m always surprised how little spacial awareness people have.
Walking through doors and letting them slam on people behind them.
Abruptly stopping in the middle of the street.
Walking 5 breast, forcing others into the riad to get round them.
Looking one way and walking the other.
Walking through doors and letting them slam on people behind them.
Abruptly stopping in the middle of the street.
Walking 5 breast, forcing others into the riad to get round them.
Looking one way and walking the other.
December 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I’m always surprised how little spacial awareness people have.
Walking through doors and letting them slam on people behind them.
Abruptly stopping in the middle of the street.
Walking 5 breast, forcing others into the riad to get round them.
Looking one way and walking the other.
Walking through doors and letting them slam on people behind them.
Abruptly stopping in the middle of the street.
Walking 5 breast, forcing others into the riad to get round them.
Looking one way and walking the other.
Since 2020 I think i’ve withdrawn cash from an ATM no more than 3 times.
December 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Since 2020 I think i’ve withdrawn cash from an ATM no more than 3 times.
”Your DHL delivery will arrive between 9:30 and 20:00”
So I guess i’m waiting in the entire day then?
So I guess i’m waiting in the entire day then?
December 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
”Your DHL delivery will arrive between 9:30 and 20:00”
So I guess i’m waiting in the entire day then?
So I guess i’m waiting in the entire day then?
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Heck yeah we A/B test all our designs:
𝗔sk stakeholders which idea they like
𝗕uild that one
𝗔sk stakeholders which idea they like
𝗕uild that one
November 19, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Heck yeah we A/B test all our designs:
𝗔sk stakeholders which idea they like
𝗕uild that one
𝗔sk stakeholders which idea they like
𝗕uild that one
Pub quiz question.
What actor has played a US president the most times?
Don’t look it up.
* I’m counting TV series as one outing, but movie franchises as each movie.
What actor has played a US president the most times?
Don’t look it up.
* I’m counting TV series as one outing, but movie franchises as each movie.
December 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Pub quiz question.
What actor has played a US president the most times?
Don’t look it up.
* I’m counting TV series as one outing, but movie franchises as each movie.
What actor has played a US president the most times?
Don’t look it up.
* I’m counting TV series as one outing, but movie franchises as each movie.
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Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
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This is my favorite stakeholder management technique. After I’ve presented my “as you attorney I’d advise you not to do this” and they decide against my advice I say, “ ok, so *you* are deciding to do this and I will support *your* decision.
December 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
This is my favorite stakeholder management technique. After I’ve presented my “as you attorney I’d advise you not to do this” and they decide against my advice I say, “ ok, so *you* are deciding to do this and I will support *your* decision.
It’s amazing how many men there are in the gym with such fragile egos that they need to be seen using weights that are far too heavy for them, forcing all the weight to their back rather than their arms.
December 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It’s amazing how many men there are in the gym with such fragile egos that they need to be seen using weights that are far too heavy for them, forcing all the weight to their back rather than their arms.
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These are not serious people.
December 10, 2025 at 7:31 AM
These are not serious people.
Maybe companies should start a “back to working from home” movement 😁
The City is running out of one of its most precious resources: office space. By the end of 2028, it is estimated that there will be precisely zero feet of prime office space available in London’s financial centre.
An #FTEdit 🧵on how the City of London ran out of space 👇
An #FTEdit 🧵on how the City of London ran out of space 👇
December 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Maybe companies should start a “back to working from home” movement 😁
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Remember: don't consume raw, unfiltered, unmoderated timelines. They will make you sick.
Filtering and moderation helps keep you safe!
Filtering and moderation helps keep you safe!
December 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Remember: don't consume raw, unfiltered, unmoderated timelines. They will make you sick.
Filtering and moderation helps keep you safe!
Filtering and moderation helps keep you safe!
Yep
A common product trap is confusing activity with progress. Progress is hitting specific goals, like faster load times, growing usage or revenue.
Activity is work that feels productive like writing code or PRDs but doesn't guarantee results.
It’s important not to mistake output for outcomes.
Activity is work that feels productive like writing code or PRDs but doesn't guarantee results.
It’s important not to mistake output for outcomes.
December 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Yep
I have a cunning plan
November 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I have a cunning plan
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“There’s always something to look at if you open your eyes!”
November 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“There’s always something to look at if you open your eyes!”
ChatGPT is like a politician. Never wanting to be seen to not know something, it’ll often make things up in an attempt to please / hide it’s ignorance.
Not wanting to disappoint you so much that it lies is the last quality I want in a computer.
November 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
ChatGPT is like a politician. Never wanting to be seen to not know something, it’ll often make things up in an attempt to please / hide it’s ignorance.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
The Orb
Primal Scream
Ride
Explosions in the Sky
White Denim
The Orb
Primal Scream
Ride
Explosions in the Sky
White Denim
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
Deftones
Smashing Pumpkins
Fleetwood Mac
Pearl Jam
Beyoncé
Deftones
Smashing Pumpkins
Fleetwood Mac
Pearl Jam
Beyoncé
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
Pink Floyd
Underworld
Debbie Harry
INXS
Status Quo
Pink Floyd
Underworld
Debbie Harry
INXS
Status Quo
November 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
The Orb
Primal Scream
Ride
Explosions in the Sky
White Denim
The Orb
Primal Scream
Ride
Explosions in the Sky
White Denim
Enjoyed listening to this podcast episode on the drama behind the Kyoto agreemen.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
Kyoto: The Battle that Defined Climate Politics - with Joe Robertson
Podcast Episode · Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford · 21/11/2025 · 39m
podcasts.apple.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Enjoyed listening to this podcast episode on the drama behind the Kyoto agreemen.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
The “unreliable narrator” trope can be enjoyable when it comes to fiction, but less so politics.
November 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The “unreliable narrator” trope can be enjoyable when it comes to fiction, but less so politics.
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When I say "I have a conflict with this meeting" I do not mean that I have another meeting at the same time.
What I mean is, I take ubmrage against it. I have a feud with it on a historic scale.
What I mean is, I take ubmrage against it. I have a feud with it on a historic scale.
October 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
When I say "I have a conflict with this meeting" I do not mean that I have another meeting at the same time.
What I mean is, I take ubmrage against it. I have a feud with it on a historic scale.
What I mean is, I take ubmrage against it. I have a feud with it on a historic scale.
The Remain campaign should have been labelled “Project Not Nearly Enough Fear.”
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
bloom.bg
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The Remain campaign should have been labelled “Project Not Nearly Enough Fear.”