Lucy Buykx 🐸
@drlucybuykx.bsky.social
Freelance user researcher working to help make UK Gov services work better for people. Evidence driven. Feminist. Generally an optimist but occasionally a bit grumpy with the world. Views my own.
As expected my area doing ok except for this measure of living environment which has surprised me as I stare out the back window at the park trees...
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
As expected my area doing ok except for this measure of living environment which has surprised me as I stare out the back window at the park trees...
@metoffice.gov.uk you've updated the website design today and made it white text on dark background. I find that really hard to read cos the text is too bright. I can't find the option to read it in dark text on white - please can you make that more obvious
October 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
@metoffice.gov.uk you've updated the website design today and made it white text on dark background. I find that really hard to read cos the text is too bright. I can't find the option to read it in dark text on white - please can you make that more obvious
Bought myself a retro gift this week so I'm christening my new Boombox with the Boom Band album from one of the best gigs ever #halfmoonputney #fridaytunes
October 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Bought myself a retro gift this week so I'm christening my new Boombox with the Boom Band album from one of the best gigs ever #halfmoonputney #fridaytunes
why was he biting pizza crust first? the madness started early for this one
October 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
why was he biting pizza crust first? the madness started early for this one
Some things are worth celebrating - others, well not so much
August 27, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Some things are worth celebrating - others, well not so much
What is this hellscape abomination that @microsoft.com have pushed on us in OneDrive - I love scanning through my “on this day” pictures but this week they changed it, dropping you into a slideshow with muzak WHY?!?! It goes against all accessibility & usability guidelines
July 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
What is this hellscape abomination that @microsoft.com have pushed on us in OneDrive - I love scanning through my “on this day” pictures but this week they changed it, dropping you into a slideshow with muzak WHY?!?! It goes against all accessibility & usability guidelines
Alternative reality is here
July 8, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Alternative reality is here
Days when you wonder if a bit of AI would help.... that is if AI stood for "actual intelligence"
June 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Days when you wonder if a bit of AI would help.... that is if AI stood for "actual intelligence"
April 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
March 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“Yeah and instead you’ve got a babe with a bob cut…” #internationalwomansday #dibley
March 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“Yeah and instead you’ve got a babe with a bob cut…” #internationalwomansday #dibley
March 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Celebrating #internationalwomansday with Ep 1 of Dibley “you were expecting a bloke, beard, bible, bad breath? And instead you’ve got a babe, with a bob cut and a magnificent bosom” 1/4
March 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Celebrating #internationalwomansday with Ep 1 of Dibley “you were expecting a bloke, beard, bible, bad breath? And instead you’ve got a babe, with a bob cut and a magnificent bosom” 1/4
So Morrisons aren’t on here but they should hang their heads in shame 🤢 not ripe not ready to eat… in the meantime I’m hungry 🤤
March 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
So Morrisons aren’t on here but they should hang their heads in shame 🤢 not ripe not ready to eat… in the meantime I’m hungry 🤤
I'm blocked from seeing it all, guess that's cos I'm in woke Europe. Putting my UX hat on for what is there - they say to email the website owners but they don't give me an email. What we in the trade call #darkpatterns
February 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm blocked from seeing it all, guess that's cos I'm in woke Europe. Putting my UX hat on for what is there - they say to email the website owners but they don't give me an email. What we in the trade call #darkpatterns
I had to check - so from the UK we see this on google maps. WTF? Feels like Trump must be so insecure that he has to demand name changes to 'build up' America...
February 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I had to check - so from the UK we see this on google maps. WTF? Feels like Trump must be so insecure that he has to demand name changes to 'build up' America...
'tis the season for eating foods 'because they're xmasy' but do you really like them?
Here's an easy score card for #mincepies we came up with in my digital team (back in the days office working)
- tastiness
- filling to pastry ratio
- sugar balance
- clagginess
- sickliness
- bonus "wow"
Here's an easy score card for #mincepies we came up with in my digital team (back in the days office working)
- tastiness
- filling to pastry ratio
- sugar balance
- clagginess
- sickliness
- bonus "wow"
November 22, 2024 at 1:46 PM
'tis the season for eating foods 'because they're xmasy' but do you really like them?
Here's an easy score card for #mincepies we came up with in my digital team (back in the days office working)
- tastiness
- filling to pastry ratio
- sugar balance
- clagginess
- sickliness
- bonus "wow"
Here's an easy score card for #mincepies we came up with in my digital team (back in the days office working)
- tastiness
- filling to pastry ratio
- sugar balance
- clagginess
- sickliness
- bonus "wow"
Touch chilly today but the autumnal sun more than makes up for it with this glorious tree therapy
November 20, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Touch chilly today but the autumnal sun more than makes up for it with this glorious tree therapy
The power of colour & icons … abandoned using the PO kit cos I was convinced all those red crosses meant I couldn’t send my item 1st or 2nd class. Cashier confirmed it’s a common issue 🤦🏼♀️
#userresearch
#userresearch
November 15, 2024 at 5:07 PM
The power of colour & icons … abandoned using the PO kit cos I was convinced all those red crosses meant I couldn’t send my item 1st or 2nd class. Cashier confirmed it’s a common issue 🤦🏼♀️
#userresearch
#userresearch