Becky Colley, UX Designer
@beckycolley.bsky.social
Lead UX Consultant. Woman in STEM. Adobe UX Designer to Watch. I like exploring places, befriending dogs, and solving problems. Here to chat about work stuff but views all mine. Manchester, UK 📍
Writing messages as a woman:
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November 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Writing messages as a woman:
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That satisfying feeling of closing loads of tabs because you've dealt with those things 🤌
October 31, 2025 at 11:19 AM
That satisfying feeling of closing loads of tabs because you've dealt with those things 🤌
I spent the last week dog-sitting for friends and it reminded me of two things.
1. How important it is to go outside every day.
2. Especially in autumn.
1. How important it is to go outside every day.
2. Especially in autumn.
October 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I spent the last week dog-sitting for friends and it reminded me of two things.
1. How important it is to go outside every day.
2. Especially in autumn.
1. How important it is to go outside every day.
2. Especially in autumn.
Lots to reflect on from this week's Justice Digital accessibility conference. Three key points for me:
1. We can't assume or decide how people will use our services, we need to hear the voices of disabled people then translate that into services.
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1. We can't assume or decide how people will use our services, we need to hear the voices of disabled people then translate that into services.
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October 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Lots to reflect on from this week's Justice Digital accessibility conference. Three key points for me:
1. We can't assume or decide how people will use our services, we need to hear the voices of disabled people then translate that into services.
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1. We can't assume or decide how people will use our services, we need to hear the voices of disabled people then translate that into services.
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New delivery manager has shamed me for always having giant mugs. Apparently this is a designer thing?! (I confess it is true in my case.)
October 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
New delivery manager has shamed me for always having giant mugs. Apparently this is a designer thing?! (I confess it is true in my case.)
Recent running views, to cleanse your timeline. Autumn in Manchester is really something this year 🧡
October 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Recent running views, to cleanse your timeline. Autumn in Manchester is really something this year 🧡
Thanks to Lloyds for this morning's Ada Lovelace Day breakfast! Lots to think about, I'll share my takeaways once I've tidied up my (many) notes. #ALD25
October 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Thanks to Lloyds for this morning's Ada Lovelace Day breakfast! Lots to think about, I'll share my takeaways once I've tidied up my (many) notes. #ALD25
Thoughts I'm having as a UX designer watching "The Playlist", a Netflix drama about the creation of Spotify.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Thoughts I'm having as a UX designer watching "The Playlist", a Netflix drama about the creation of Spotify.
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Did someone say October?
October 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Did someone say October?
Idea to increase food bank donations in supermarkets: reminders beside relevant items e.g. tins, rather than just the donation point at the tills. Because when you've finished shopping, the chance of you going around the entire store again is zero percent.
October 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Idea to increase food bank donations in supermarkets: reminders beside relevant items e.g. tins, rather than just the donation point at the tills. Because when you've finished shopping, the chance of you going around the entire store again is zero percent.
Nearly screamed when Taylor mentioned the Plaza Athénée, where I recently celebrated a big birthday! The Life Of A Showgirl exceeding expectations for so many reasons. She's unstoppable.
October 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Nearly screamed when Taylor mentioned the Plaza Athénée, where I recently celebrated a big birthday! The Life Of A Showgirl exceeding expectations for so many reasons. She's unstoppable.
7:55pm on an autumn Tuesday. All over the UK, kettles click on and packets of biscuits are opened. It's Bake Off time 💝
September 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
7:55pm on an autumn Tuesday. All over the UK, kettles click on and packets of biscuits are opened. It's Bake Off time 💝
To think I once left a job because I wasn't busy enough 🫠🫠🫠
August 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
To think I once left a job because I wasn't busy enough 🫠🫠🫠
One of my favourite language shifts as a woman in STEM: "Thanks for catching that", instead of "Sorry I missed that".
August 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
One of my favourite language shifts as a woman in STEM: "Thanks for catching that", instead of "Sorry I missed that".
Me, a millennial, sending bad news on Slack: "[Bad news] lol."
August 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Me, a millennial, sending bad news on Slack: "[Bad news] lol."
What a week. Though the dental hygienist said my teeth are "Great, well maintained". Finding joy.
August 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
What a week. Though the dental hygienist said my teeth are "Great, well maintained". Finding joy.
Bonuses for "our technical teams"? Way to alienate every other skillset that's contributed to OpenAI's success.
Yesterday, Sam Altman told OpenAI researchers and engineers they’re getting “special one-time” bonuses due to “movement in the market” for AI talent. The bonuses will be worth millions for some.
“We very much intend to keep increasing comp”, wrote Altman in Slack. www.theverge.com/command-line...
“We very much intend to keep increasing comp”, wrote Altman in Slack. www.theverge.com/command-line...
OpenAI gives some employees a ‘special’ multimillion-dollar bonus
It’s good to be an AI researcher.
www.theverge.com
August 8, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Bonuses for "our technical teams"? Way to alienate every other skillset that's contributed to OpenAI's success.
Finally found an office chair that's actually quite attractive. It's.......... £4,500 😢😢😢
August 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Finally found an office chair that's actually quite attractive. It's.......... £4,500 😢😢😢
If you're reading this, please look away from your screen and out of the window for the next 20 seconds. May as well do some box breathing while you're at it. You are welcome.
August 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
If you're reading this, please look away from your screen and out of the window for the next 20 seconds. May as well do some box breathing while you're at it. You are welcome.
Me: Does something I don't like doing.
Also me: Treat time.
Also me: Treat time.
July 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Me: Does something I don't like doing.
Also me: Treat time.
Also me: Treat time.
Bring back retro exercise classes, I say!
I've just done my first step aerobics class in literally about 12 years and OMG it's as fun as I remember. More please.
This photo is irrelevant other than to add: what a nice evening and view on the way home.
I've just done my first step aerobics class in literally about 12 years and OMG it's as fun as I remember. More please.
This photo is irrelevant other than to add: what a nice evening and view on the way home.
July 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Bring back retro exercise classes, I say!
I've just done my first step aerobics class in literally about 12 years and OMG it's as fun as I remember. More please.
This photo is irrelevant other than to add: what a nice evening and view on the way home.
I've just done my first step aerobics class in literally about 12 years and OMG it's as fun as I remember. More please.
This photo is irrelevant other than to add: what a nice evening and view on the way home.
A weekend of shinrin yoku (forest bathing) was good for the soul 💚
July 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
A weekend of shinrin yoku (forest bathing) was good for the soul 💚
Chloe Kelly: "I knew I was going to hit the back of the net." Yes girl, you did 😻😻😻
July 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Chloe Kelly: "I knew I was going to hit the back of the net." Yes girl, you did 😻😻😻
Was determined to hit a PB on today's run and this little roadblock had other ideas. Or maybe it was my good luck charm because I smashed it anyway 💪😎
July 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Was determined to hit a PB on today's run and this little roadblock had other ideas. Or maybe it was my good luck charm because I smashed it anyway 💪😎
I'm tired of London and Manchester being pitted against each other, like the geographical version of millennials and gen Z. Unfortunately a rage bait headline always works.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘All those posh apartments. It’s a playground for the rich’: is Manchester turning into London?
£6 a pint, £199 a month for gym membership, £1,200 to rent a studio flat? The Guardian’s former North of England editor asks if the city she’s worked in for 12 years is changing for the better – or wo...
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
I'm tired of London and Manchester being pitted against each other, like the geographical version of millennials and gen Z. Unfortunately a rage bait headline always works.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...