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Dereck
@dereckjohnson.bsky.social
Human-centred designer, neighbourhood photographer and car culture storyteller. Making digital things better and capturing the world around me.
Design | EdTech | Photography
I wrote a little piece about why I take photographs, over on my Substack open.substack.com/pub/dereckjo...
June 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Judging books by their covers… January 2025
dereckjohnson.substack.com/p/judging-bo...
February 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Just before the break I was interviewed by a young product designer Emil Donchev. I thought I'd share the results.
medium.com/design-bootc...
Mastering Design Leadership: Insights from Dereck Johnson on Driving Impact, Building Teams, and…
This in-depth exploration highlights key moments from Dereck Johnson’s career spanning startups, consulting, and corporate leadership. It…
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January 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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?
November 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Excited to be spending the day back in Camden with DoLectures. Should be a very enlightening, educational and fun day.
November 22, 2024 at 8:38 AM
This is a great way to fine tune interactions within your designs.
My favorite way to fine-tune transitions is to build a set of sliders into a prototype to tweak timing parameters on device, as you're using it.
November 21, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Let’s try again and not add a label unintentionally. Is Bluesky a good place for #photography talk?
November 19, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Though I might give Bluesky another look. Is it a good place to share a few images and talk photography?
November 19, 2024 at 8:58 AM
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...
February 15, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Hello, I’m Dereck and I’m a _______* Designer (*insert relative, descriptive term) open.substack.com/pub/dereckjo...
February 7, 2024 at 10:56 PM
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.
January 8, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Things that made my year in 2023

My little list of good things www.dereckjohnson.co.uk/things_and_s...
December 31, 2023 at 11:55 AM