I wrote a little piece about why I take photographs, over on my Substack open.substack.com/pub/dereckjo...

Judging books by their covers… January 2025
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Just before the break I was interviewed by a young product designer Emil Donchev. I thought I'd share the results.
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A few weeks ago, I was asked "what business are you really in?"

As a designer, I'm in the business of solving problems.

To solve problems, I have to ask many questions.

This means that I'm really in the business of asking questions.

What business are you really in?

Excited to be spending the day back in Camden with DoLectures. Should be a very enlightening, educational and fun day.

This is a great way to fine tune interactions within your designs.

Let’s try again and not add a label unintentionally. Is Bluesky a good place for #photography talk?

Though I might give Bluesky another look. Is it a good place to share a few images and talk photography?

I've just finished @RobertElms latest book, Live! Why We Go Out. It's brilliant. I've also written a little review on my blog www.dereckjohnson.co.uk/booklist/liv...

Hello, I’m Dereck and I’m a _______* Designer (*insert relative, descriptive term) open.substack.com/pub/dereckjo...

Three things that I intend to do more of this year.

1. Solving problems
2. Making art
3. Thinking deeply

They may be similar to previous years, but I'm calling them out.

This way, I have some clear intentions and themes for the year.

Things that made my year in 2023

My little list of good things www.dereckjohnson.co.uk/things_and_s...