Sometimes it’s by seeing what others have done well that you can be inspired to do things better yourself. So,...
We’ve done it at last!
If you find award submissions tricky, then you’re exactly the kind of person Nikita Morell and I have been thinking...
A word about your favourite client
Thinking about what makes a great client is a very useful first step in working out how to write and...
A copywriter might not be what you need right now
A new website is the perfect opportunity to rediscover the driving force of your practice. So, more and more, I'm...
Lovely news for a rainy September afternoon
Last year I spent a very enjoyable time getting to know Studio Egret West. It was in the days when...
Three of my favourite things
I wrote something for the Museum of Architecture recently. It’s about purpose, story and voice, which are three of my...
Can you help us help you?
Award submissions… They’re tricky, awkward things. But writing one might be about to get easier. I’m working with Nikita Morrell, my...
Looking ahead, not down
I’ve been very silent recently, but it hasn’t felt like a good time to give out tips about how to...
Bikes, books and stamps. And a proper welcome.
I do like a brand new year. I don’t make resolutions, but I do tidy up my working habits and...
Is ‘out loud’ so very different?
I’m all about the words on the page. But sometimes it’s good to do something a bit different. So a...
Shorter, simpler, better
Why do we write words that we don't use when we speak? Think about these: Prior to Approximately In addition However...
Two shortlistings in one go
You probably know of Archiboo. Each year they run the Archiboo Web Awards, celebrating everything that architects should be thinking...
