Rob Weychert

I’m your host, Andy Clarke, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. In this episode, Rob Weychert and I discuss Art Directing the Web. Sponsor: This season of Unfinished Business is proudly sponsored by CoffeeCup Software, and in particular their new CSS Grid Builder. CSS Grid Builder is currently free while CoffeeCup develops it and if you like what they’re doing, you can throw a few dollars their way to help fund its development. Find out more and download CSS Grid Builder at https://cssgrid.cc

I’m your host, <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andy Clarke</a>, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books</a>. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. In this episode, Rob Weychert and I discuss Art Directing the Web. Sponsor: This season of Unfinished Business is proudly sponsored by CoffeeCup Software, and in particular their new CSS Grid Builder. CSS Grid Builder is currently free while CoffeeCup develops it and if you like what they’re doing, you can throw a few dollars their way to help fund its development. Find out more and download CSS Grid Builder at <a href="https://cssgrid.cc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cssgrid.cc</a>

Art Directing the Web with Rob Weychert

Stephen Hay

I’m your host, Andy Clarke, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. In this episode, Stephen Hay and I discuss Art Directing the Web. Sponsor: This season of Unfinished Business is proudly sponsored by CoffeeCup Software, and in particular their new CSS Grid Builder. CSS Grid Builder is currently free while CoffeeCup develops it and if you like what they’re doing, you can throw a few dollars their way to help fund its development. Find out more and download CSS Grid Builder at https://cssgrid.cc

I’m your host, <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andy Clarke</a>, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books</a>. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. In this episode, Stephen Hay and I discuss Art Directing the Web. Sponsor: This season of Unfinished Business is proudly sponsored by CoffeeCup Software, and in particular their new CSS Grid Builder. CSS Grid Builder is currently free while CoffeeCup develops it and if you like what they’re doing, you can throw a few dollars their way to help fund its development. Find out more and download CSS Grid Builder at <a href="https://cssgrid.cc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cssgrid.cc</a>

Art Directing the Web with Stephen Hay

David Sleight

I’m your host, Andy Clarke, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. In this episode, David Sleight and I discuss Art Directing the Web. Sponsor: This season of Unfinished Business is proudly sponsored by CoffeeCup Software, and in particular their new CSS Grid Builder. CSS Grid Builder is currently free while CoffeeCup develops it and if you like what they’re doing, you can throw a few dollars their way to help fund its development. Find out more and download CSS Grid Builder at https://cssgrid.cc

I’m your host, <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andy Clarke</a>, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books</a>. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. In this episode, David Sleight and I discuss Art Directing the Web. Sponsor: This season of Unfinished Business is proudly sponsored by CoffeeCup Software, and in particular their new CSS Grid Builder. CSS Grid Builder is currently free while CoffeeCup develops it and if you like what they’re doing, you can throw a few dollars their way to help fund its development. Find out more and download CSS Grid Builder at <a href="https://cssgrid.cc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cssgrid.cc</a>

Art Directing the Web with David Sleight

Rachel Andrew

I’m your host, Andy Clarke, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. In this episode, Rachel Andrew and I discuss Art Directing the Web and CSS Grid. Sponsor: This season of Unfinished Business is proudly sponsored by CoffeeCup Software, and in particular their new CSS Grid Builder. CSS Grid Builder is currently free while CoffeeCup develops it and if you like what they’re doing, you can throw a few dollars their way to help fund its development. Find out more and download CSS Grid Builder at https://cssgrid.cc

I’m your host, <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andy Clarke</a>, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books</a>. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. In this episode, <a href="https://rachelandrew.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel Andrew</a> and I discuss Art Directing the Web and CSS Grid. Sponsor: This season of Unfinished Business is proudly sponsored by CoffeeCup Software, and in particular their new CSS Grid Builder. CSS Grid Builder is currently free while CoffeeCup develops it and if you like what they’re doing, you can throw a few dollars their way to help fund its development. Find out more and download CSS Grid Builder at <a href="https://cssgrid.cc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cssgrid.cc</a>

Art Directing the Web and CSS Grid with Rachel Andrew

Dan Mall

I’m your host, Andy Clarke, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. In this episode, Dan Mall and I discuss Art Directing the Web. Sponsor: This season of Unfinished Business is proudly sponsored by CoffeeCup Software, and in particular their new CSS Grid Builder. CSS Grid Builder is currently free while CoffeeCup develops it and if you like what they’re doing, you can throw a few dollars their way to help fund its development. Find out more and download CSS Grid Builder at https://cssgrid.cc

I’m your host, <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andy Clarke</a>, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books</a>. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. In this episode, <a href="http://danmall.me" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dan Mall</a> and I discuss Art Directing the Web. Sponsor: This season of Unfinished Business is proudly sponsored by CoffeeCup Software, and in particular their new CSS Grid Builder. CSS Grid Builder is currently free while CoffeeCup develops it and if you like what they’re doing, you can throw a few dollars their way to help fund its development. Find out more and download CSS Grid Builder at <a href="https://cssgrid.cc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cssgrid.cc</a>

Art Directing the Web with Dan Mall

Mark Porter

I’m your host, Andy Clarke, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. In this episode, Mark Porter and I discuss Art Directing the Web. Sponsor: This season of Unfinished Business is proudly sponsored by CoffeeCup Software, and in particular their new CSS Grid Builder. CSS Grid Builder is currently free while CoffeeCup develops it and if you like what they’re doing, you can throw a few dollars their way to help fund its development. Find out more and download CSS Grid Builder at https://cssgrid.cc

I’m your host, <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andy Clarke</a>, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books</a>. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. In this episode, <a href="http://markporter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mark Porter</a> and I discuss Art Directing the Web. Sponsor: This season of Unfinished Business is proudly sponsored by CoffeeCup Software, and in particular their new CSS Grid Builder. CSS Grid Builder is currently free while CoffeeCup develops it and if you like what they’re doing, you can throw a few dollars their way to help fund its development. Find out more and download CSS Grid Builder at <a href="https://cssgrid.cc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cssgrid.cc</a>

Art Directing the Web with Mark Porter

Welcome to this new season of the Unfinished Business podcast. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. I’m your host, Andy Clarke, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books. To warm things up, and get the some silliness out of the way first, this season starts  with a special, one-off episode where Paul Boag, Jon Hicks, and I talk about Doctor Who, Peter Capaldi’s final series and legacy, the show’s new logo, and of course, the new Doctor.

Welcome to this new season of the Unfinished Business podcast. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be discussing art directing for web with my guests, some of the most experienced art directors and designers working on the web today. I’m your host, <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andy Clarke</a>, and I’m writing a Hardboiled Web Design book about Art Directing for the Web. You can find out more about that at <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stuffandnonsense.co.uk/books</a>. To warm things up, and get the some silliness out of the way first, this season starts with a special, one-off episode where <a href="http://twitter.com/boagworld" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paul Boag</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/hicksdesign" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jon Hicks</a>, and I talk about Doctor Who, Peter Capaldi’s final series and legacy, the show’s new logo, and of course, the new Doctor.

The new Doctor Who episode

I’m warning you now, it’s a very different kind of episode of Unfinished Business this week as Rachel Andrew and I talk about our feelings on the referendum result for the UK to leave the EU. We talk about the issues that will affect us, you and our businesses in the coming months and years and what we’re already doing to help mitigate them. Look, if you’re outside the UK, you might find our points of view interesting and different from what you’ve heard before. If you’re as angry and saddened by the result as we are, you might find some solace and if you voted Leave, I hope you’ll learn something about the effect the vote you cast will have.

I’m warning you now, it’s a very different kind of episode of <a href="http://www.unfinished.bz/121" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unfinished Business</a> this week as <a href="http://twitter.com/rachelandrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel Andrew</a> and I talk about our feelings on the referendum result for the UK to leave the EU. We talk about the issues that will affect us, you and our businesses in the coming months and years and what we’re already doing to help mitigate them. Look, if you’re outside the UK, you might find our points of view interesting and different from what you’ve heard before. If you’re as angry and saddened by the result as we are, you might find some solace and if you voted Leave, I hope you’ll learn something about the effect the vote you cast will have.

‘“I voted Remain,” said Pooh,’ with Rachel Andrew

Espen Brunborg

Joe Leech

In this, the first part of the Unfinished Business Bank Holiday double, I’m joined by Espen Brunborg, designer and co-founder of Primate, plus Strategic Commander of User Experience and author of ‘Psychology for Designers’ Joe Leech. It’s more of a work related episode and we talk about; developing content for clients, why you should do your own research and not believe that everything you read on the internet, and whether you should get involved in competitive pitching and tendering? Some links from this episode  Espen on Twitter Joe on Twitter  I love Concrete You might remember that I’m not taking paid sponsor spots on the show anymore. I’m going to briefly talk about something that I use and really like instead. And this week, it’s Concrete, the comic book character by Paul Chadwick. Concrete is amazing with beautiful, subtle, touching stories and the most incredible artwork by Paul Chadwick. I love it. It’s probably my favourite comic character and stories. I think that you’d love it too. Start with these two collections:  Concrete Volume 1: Depths Concrete Volume 2: Heights: Vol. 2

In this, <a href="http://www.unfinished.bz/119" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the first part</a> of the Unfinished Business Bank Holiday double, I’m joined by <a href="http://twitter.com/ebrunborg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Espen Brunborg</a>, designer and co-founder of Primate, plus Strategic Commander of User Experience and author of ‘Psychology for Designers’ <a href="http://twitter.com/mrjoe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joe Leech</a>. It’s more of a work related episode and we talk about; developing content for clients, why you should do your own research and not believe that everything you read on the internet, and whether you should get involved in competitive pitching and tendering? <h3>Some links from this episode</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/ebrunborg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Espen on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/mrjoe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joe on Twitter</a></li> </ul> <h3>I love Concrete</h3> You might remember that I’m not taking paid sponsor spots on the show anymore. I’m going to briefly talk about something that I use and really like instead. And this week, it’s Concrete, the comic book character by Paul Chadwick. Concrete is amazing with beautiful, subtle, touching stories and the most incredible artwork by Paul Chadwick. I love it. It’s probably my favourite comic character and stories. I think that you’d love it too. Start with these two collections: <ul> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/1sFhuEn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Concrete Volume 1: Depths</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/1sFiacA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Concrete Volume 2: Heights: Vol. 2</a></li></ul>

‘The Meta Is In Title Case’ with Espen Brunborg and Joe Leech

James Seymour-Lock

In the second part of this Unfinished Business Bank Holiday double, I’m joined by owner of UX studio Simple As Milk and lead UX engineer at UnrollMe, James Seymore-Lock to ask and answer the important question. “Am I the country’s biggest Homes Under The Hammer super-fan?” (Spoiler: He has no clue, not one.) Then things get more serious as I find out about how James has run his business while living in a different country every month for the past couple of years. We talk about why there’s a distinct lack of design talks at web conferences and whether Dribbble is a negative influence on current design trends. Something I likelove This week isn’t just something that I like, I absolutely love it. It’a a brand new book called “Pretty Much Everything” by my absolute favourite graphic designer Aaron Draplin. Aaron’s been on the show before and last time he talked about how much making this book was stressing him out. But by God this book is worth it. It’s not just a great book, it’s an absolute friggin’ masterpiece. Aaron’s poured literally everything into this book. It’s not just about design, it’s his whole career, his life story. Buy Pretty Much Everything on Amazon

In <a href="http://www.unfinished.bz/120" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the second part</a> of this Unfinished Business Bank Holiday double, I’m joined by owner of UX studio Simple As Milk and lead UX engineer at UnrollMe, <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesslock" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Seymore-Lock</a> to ask and answer the important question. “Am I the country’s biggest Homes Under The Hammer super-fan?” (Spoiler: He has no clue, not one.) Then things get more serious as I find out about how James has run his business while living in a different country every month for the past couple of years. We talk about why there’s a distinct lack of design talks at web conferences and whether Dribbble is a negative influence on current design trends. <h3>Something I likelove</h3> This week isn’t just something that I like, I absolutely love it. It’a a brand new book called “Pretty Much Everything” by my absolute favourite graphic designer <a href="http://twitter.com/draplin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aaron Draplin</a>. Aaron’s been on the show before and last time he talked about how much making this book was stressing him out. But by God this book is worth it. It’s not just a great book, it’s an absolute friggin’ masterpiece. Aaron’s poured literally everything into this book. It’s not just about design, it’s his whole career, his life story. <a href="http://amzn.to/1TSc5UQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Pretty Much Everything on Amazon</a>

‘Working on your dad bod’ with James Seymour-Lock

Andy Clarke and guests have plenty to talk about.

I work at home doing web design and development and don&#39;t get to chat to work mates. I miss complaining to my friends about the work day. I get that now while listening to Andy and his mates! Andy is witty, funny, and doesn&#39;t care what people think. I love that. Its a breath of fresh air.

Like listenting to your mates kvetch about the work day.

Unfinished business is a podcast from one of the true legends of web design, Andrew Clarke, and cohost Anna Debenham, who is every bit as sharp and knowledgeable. Apart from comparing the city of Brighton to a post-apocalyptic future, and discussions about Planet of the Apes memorabilia, there is a wealth of great information for those wishing to enter the web design industry. Andrew Clarke is the author of the book Hardboiled Web Design, the open sourced Contract Killer, and a delight to listen to. It is particularly enjoyable when their guests on the show. Recently Brad Frost was aghast, and that you discussed front and development, responsive design, and responsibility of designers. Apart from Mule Radio&#39;s Lets Make Mistakes, there is no other podcast from which to learn more about the actual business of crafting websites. I hope that this podcasts continues on for years and years, as it is it a weekly source of knowledge and entertainment for me.

One of the must listen podcasts each week for web designers and developers

Unfinished Business

In the latest episode of your favourite soap ‘apera,’ Anna and Andy go off on a tangent (no really) about the winner of their ‘Daft Proposal Of The Week Award.’ They talk about how to respond to proposals and whether it’s ever appropriate to not respond at all.

In the latest episode of your favourite soap ‘apera,’ Anna and Andy go off on a tangent (no really) about the winner of their ‘Daft Proposal Of The Week Award.’ They talk about how to respond to proposals and whether it’s ever appropriate to not respond at all.

Mad as a box of ferrets

Mr Bingo

The Unfinished Business schedule’s been a little, shall we say, up in the air, for the past few episodes. while I’ve been busy writing something. I do aim to get  back to our routine and I’m sorry for the disruption. A few weeks ago I recorded a hilarious episode with artist, illustrator and rapper Mr. Bingo. We talk about artist—and former Spitting Image puppet maker—Wilfrid Wood, Banksy’s Dismaland and why IKEA in Croydon is like a real-life bemusement park. We discuss Mr. Bingo’s Hate Mail series, his boundaries and how Hate Mail in real life would just be people paying to be shouted at. We also talk about his highly successful Kickstarter for his new Hate Mail book and the hilarious incentives he devised. Content warning: As you might imagine when the two of us get together, it’s a very funny conversation. But we do swear. A lot. If you’re easily offended by four letter words, this may not be the episode for you. Some links from this episode  Mr Bingo on Twitter Mr Bingo’s kickstarter rap Wilfrid Wood Wilfrid Wood on Twitter Wilfrid Wood’s ‘Portraits Of Hackney Wick’ Gin Festival Dismaland Bemusement Park  I love my Jolie Originals iPhone and laptop sleeves You might remember that I’m not taking paid sponsor spots on the show anymore. I’m going to briefly talk about something that I use and really like instead. And this week, it’s Jolie Originals’ iPhone and laptop sleeves. Jolie Originals are a two-person team based in Amsterdam and they make Macbook sleeves, iPad sleeves, iPhone sleeves and even a nice little wallet thing for notes and credit cards. And other nice things. I like their products a lot and I think you should  buy something from them.

The <a href="https://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unfinished Business</a> schedule’s been a little, shall we say, up in the air, for the past few episodes. while I’ve been busy writing something. I do aim to get back to our routine and I’m sorry for the disruption. A few weeks ago I recorded a hilarious episode with artist, illustrator and rapper <a href="https://twitter.com/Mr_Bingo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Bingo</a>. We talk about artist—and former Spitting Image puppet maker—Wilfrid Wood, Banksy’s Dismaland and why IKEA in Croydon is like a real-life bemusement park. We discuss Mr. Bingo’s Hate Mail series, his boundaries and how Hate Mail in real life would just be people paying to be shouted at. We also talk about his highly successful Kickstarter for his new Hate Mail book and the hilarious incentives he devised. Content warning: As you might imagine when the two of us get together, it’s a very funny conversation. But we do swear. A lot. If you’re easily offended by four letter words, this may not be the episode for you. <h3>Some links from this episode</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/Mr_Bingo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr Bingo on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOioshwasl4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr Bingo’s kickstarter rap</a></li> <li><a href="http://wilfridwood.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wilfrid Wood</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/wilfridwood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wilfrid Wood on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://vimeo.com/137819723" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wilfrid Wood’s ‘Portraits Of Hackney Wick’</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ginfestival.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gin Festival</a></li> <li><a href="http://dismaland.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dismaland Bemusement Park</a></li> </ul> <h3>I love my Jolie Originals iPhone and laptop sleeves</h3> You might remember that I’m not taking paid sponsor spots on the show anymore. I’m going to briefly talk about something that I use and really like instead. And this week, it’s Jolie Originals’ iPhone and laptop sleeves. <a href="http://jolioriginals.com/unfinshedbz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jolie Originals</a> are a two-person team based in Amsterdam and they make Macbook sleeves, iPad sleeves, iPhone sleeves and even a nice little wallet thing for notes and credit cards. And other nice things. I like their products a lot and I think you should <a href="http://jolioriginals.com/unfinshedbz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy something from them</a>.

‘Buttered someone to death’ with Mr Bingo

Ashley Baxter and Laura Kalbag are back for their final takeover episode of Unfinished Business. We talk about using social media for your business and whether writing and speaking are a scalable part of your business model. We had a couple of questions from Shane Hudson and Simon MacFadyen on forcing yourself out of your comfort zone and advice to a designer just starting out. This episode is sponsored by Espresso and Native Summit. You can get a 10% discount on Espresso with the offer code unfinished. Native Summit are giving away 20 free tickers to the first 20 listeners who visit their site and use the offer code unfinished.

<a href="http://insurancebyjack.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ashley Baxter</a> and <a href="http://laurakalbag.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laura Kalbag</a> are back for their <a href="http://unfinished.bz/82" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">final takeover episode of Unfinished Business</a>. We talk about using social media for your business and whether writing and speaking are a scalable part of your business model. We had a couple of questions from Shane Hudson and Simon MacFadyen on forcing yourself out of your comfort zone and advice to a designer just starting out. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://unfinished.bz/espresso" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Espresso</a> and <a href="http://unfinished.bz/nativesummit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Native Summit</a>. You can get a 10% discount on <a href="http://unfinished.bz/espresso" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Espresso</a> with the offer code unfinished. Native Summit are giving away 20 free tickers to the first 20 listeners who visit <a href="http://unfinished.bz/nativesummit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">their site</a> and use the offer code unfinished.

Love a good pep talk

Special guest Jeffrey Zeldman joins me on Unfinished Business this week to talk about how important is it today for designers to be able to tell stories and sell ideas to clients. We talk about whether designers need ‘empathy’ or strength of character and conviction in their ideas, whether the web needs ‘account menpeople and what it feels like when people you’ve mentored go their own way. It’s a packed show and as we both love advertising and Mad Men, we end by talking about my Don Draper depersonalisation disorder theory and what we expect and hope from the final season which starts next week. Even if you’ve not seen Mad Men, I think you’re going to like this episode. Thanks to our sponsors this week. They are the Business Of Web Design conference (get 10% off your ticket with the offer code unfinished ) and Perch (get 10% until April 11th with the offer code unfinished.)

Special guest <a href="http://zeldman.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeffrey Zeldman</a> joins me on <a href="http://unfinished.bz/63" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unfinished Business this week</a> to talk about how important is it today for designers to be able to tell stories and sell ideas to clients. We talk about whether designers need ‘empathy’ or strength of character and conviction in their ideas, whether the web needs ‘account menpeople and what it feels like when people you’ve mentored go their own way. It’s a packed show and as we both love advertising and Mad Men, we end by talking about my Don Draper depersonalisation disorder theory and what we expect and hope from the final season which starts next week. Even if you’ve not seen Mad Men, I think you’re going to like this episode. Thanks to our sponsors this week. They are the <a href="http://unfinished.bz/business" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Business Of Web Design conference</a> (get 10% off your ticket with the offer code unfinished ) and <a href="http://unfinished.bz/grabaperch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Perch</a> (get 10% until April 11th with the offer code unfinished.)

From those wonderful folks who gave you Pearl Harbor

For this, the fiftieth episode of Unfinished Business, I’m joined by regular guest Laura Kalbag. We talk about ethical statements and whether we, and the companies that people work for, should set out what they will and won’t work on our websites. I would like to say an enormous thank-you to Anna Debenham for helping me get started with this podcast. To all our guests and sponsors for making the show possible and to you, our listeners for being lovely people. I’d like to wish you all a very happy Christmas holiday. Special thanks to Forge, static hosting made simple, for sponsoring this week’s episode.

For this, <a href="http://unfinished.bz/50" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the fiftieth episode of Unfinished Business</a>, I’m joined by regular guest <a href="http://twitter.com/laurakalbag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laura Kalbag</a>. We talk about ethical statements and whether we, and the companies that people work for, should set out what they will and won’t work on our websites. I would like to say an enormous thank-you to <a href="http://twitter.com/anna_debenham" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anna Debenham</a> for helping me get started with this podcast. To all our guests and sponsors for making the show possible and to you, our listeners for being lovely people. I’d like to wish you all a very happy Christmas holiday. Special thanks to Forge, static hosting made simple, for sponsoring this week’s episode.

Trapped in a jar

Designer and author of A Pocket Guide to CSS Animations Val Head joins me this week to talk about practical uses for CSS animations, how small publishers have made publishing books more accessible to first time authors and, of course, The Sooty Show. Thanks to our sponsor this week GatherContent — helping people who build websites work with their clients to plan, organise and collaborate on web content.

Designer and author of A Pocket Guide to CSS Animations <a href="http://www.valhead.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Val Head</a> joins me this week to talk about practical uses for CSS animations, how small publishers have made publishing books more accessible to first time authors and, of course, The Sooty Show. Thanks to our sponsor this week <a href="http://gathercontent.com/unfinished" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GatherContent</a> — helping people who build websites work with their clients to plan, organise and collaborate on web content.

Rush and the tragically hip

I’ve been looking forward to speaking with Sara Soueidan on this week’s episode of Unfinished Business for a long while, not least because I’m a huge, huge, fan of her work. She’s been writing what I consider to be the best articles about CSS and SVG. We talk about those, yes, but we also talk about what it’s like for her, living and working as a web developer in her home country of Lebanon. We discuss the preconceptions and misconceptions that people in the West have about Lebanon, its people and its customs. I think you’ll find what she has to say fascinating. I know I did. This episode is kindly sponsored by two UK conferences, Native Summit and dConstruct. Get your ticket to dConstruct for only £125+VAT (£150) when you use the offer code unfinished.

I’ve been looking forward to speaking with <a href="http://sarasoueidan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sara Soueidan</a> on <a href="http://unfinished.bz/78" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this week’s episode of Unfinished Business</a> for a long while, not least because I’m a huge, huge, fan of her work. She’s been writing what I consider to be the best articles about CSS and SVG. We talk about those, yes, but we also talk about what it’s like for her, living and working as a web developer in her home country of Lebanon. We discuss the preconceptions and misconceptions that people in the West have about Lebanon, its people and its customs. I think you’ll find what she has to say fascinating. I know I did. This episode is kindly sponsored by two UK conferences, <a href="http://unfinished.bz/nativesummit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Native Summit</a> and <a href="http://unfinished.bz/dconstruct" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dConstruct</a>. Get your ticket to dConstruct for only £125+VAT (£150) when you use the offer code unfinished.

Beirut by Bus

Laura Kalbag

Laura Kalbag and Ashley Baxter did a wonderful job hosting Unfinished Business for the last three weeks and this week Laura hands it back to me. We talk about how we interpret the ‘business’ theme of Unfinished Business differently and how that changes the focus of the podcast. As we’re both small business owners and we’ve both been on holiday recently, we discuss how we handle keeping on top of business while we’re away from it. How we handle email and client enquiries and even work that going on while we’re away. Finally we talk about “Smartphone stress: Are you a victim of ‘always on’ culture?” If smartphones have become “tyrants in our pockets” and how being connected affects how we relax when we’re not supposed to be working.

<a href="http://laurakalbag.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laura Kalbag</a> and <a href="http://insurancebyjack.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ashley Baxter</a> did a wonderful job hosting Unfinished Business for the last three weeks and <a href="http://unfinished.bz/83" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this week Laura hands it back to me</a>. We talk about how we interpret the ‘business’ theme of Unfinished Business differently and how that changes the focus of the podcast. As we’re both small business owners and we’ve both been on holiday recently, we discuss how we handle keeping on top of business while we’re away from it. How we handle email and client enquiries and even work that going on while we’re away. Finally we talk about “<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28686235" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smartphone stress: Are you a victim of ‘always on’ culture?</a>” If smartphones have become “tyrants in our pockets” and how being connected affects how we relax when we’re not supposed to be working.

‘Slightly sticky bottoms’ with Laura Kalbag

This week on Unfinished Business, I’m joined by James Young to talk about his recent, first conference presensations and why confidence in front of people is as important as a designer’s skills with Photoshop. We discuss his knives business and how a side business can improve the work we do on the web and give us more varied content to talk and write about. Thanks to our sponsor this week GatherContent—helping people who build websites work with their clients to plan, organise and collaborate on web content.

<a href="http://unfinished.bz/45" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This week on Unfinished Business</a>, I’m joined by <a href="http://www.welcomebrand.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Young</a> to talk about his recent, first conference presensations and why confidence in front of people is as important as a designer’s skills with Photoshop. We discuss his knives business and how a side business can improve the work we do on the web and give us more varied content to talk and write about. Thanks to our sponsor this week <a href="http://gathercontent.com/unfinished" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GatherContent</a>—helping people who build websites work with their clients to plan, organise and collaborate on web content.

The sharpest knife in the drawer

Jory Raphael

In the second part of our icon designer double bill, this week on Unfinished Business, I’m joined by designer, illustrator the and iconographer behind Symbolicons, Jory Raphael. We talk about how we feel about the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus announcement, the design of the Apple Watch software and whether it looks at home on the watch’s hardware. We discuss Jory’s illustration work including his artwork for the 5by5 podcast network and of course, those long shadows. Finally we talk about making a business from making and selling icons

In the second part of our icon designer double bill, this week on <a href="http://unfinished.bz/85" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unfinished Business</a>, I’m joined by designer, illustrator the and iconographer behind Symbolicons, <a href="http://sensibleworld.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jory Raphael</a>. We talk about how we feel about the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus announcement, the design of the Apple Watch software and whether it looks at home on the watch’s hardware. We discuss Jory’s illustration work including his artwork for the 5by5 podcast network and of course, those long shadows. Finally we talk about making a business from making and selling icons

‘Night of the long shadows’ with Jory Raphael

Ashley Baxter’s back on Unfinished Business this week. We talk about the reasons why she’s speaking in public more and how it may help her to promote her new business. Speaking of promotion, we discuss her $99 tweet sponsoring experiment, how buying tweets works and whether it worked for her. We also talk about how to move on when you feel like you’ve reached a plateau, in business as well as in the gym. This week we’re sponsored by two very different, but both excellent companies, GatherContent and SimplyFixIt. Get 20% off your subscription to GatherContent forever when you use the offer code unfinished , then get 10% off a SimplyFixIt iPhone or iPad repair with the offer code unfinished.

<a href="http://iamashley.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ashley Baxter</a>’s back on <a href="http://unfinished.bz/77" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unfinished Business this week</a>. We talk about the reasons why she’s speaking in public more and how it may help her to promote her new business. Speaking of promotion, we discuss her $99 tweet sponsoring experiment, how buying tweets works and whether it worked for her. We also talk about how to move on when you feel like you’ve reached a plateau, in business as well as in the gym. This week we’re sponsored by two very different, but both excellent companies, <a href="http://unfinished.bz/gathercontent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GatherContent</a> and <a href="http://unfinished.bz/simplyfixit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SimplyFixIt</a>. Get 20% off your subscription to GatherContent forever when you use the offer code unfinished , then get 10% off a SimplyFixIt iPhone or iPad repair with the offer code unfinished.

Dirty, filthy, paid ads

On this week’s (early) episode of Unfinished Business, Ashley Baxter’s back to talk about her brand new business, Insurance By Jack. We talk about why she started the business and some of the challenges she’s already faced. No ‘Ashley’ episode would be complete without her “Baxter’s Scottish Slang Word of the Week.” What is it? You’ll just have to listen to the show to find oot. Oor sponsors this week are the fantastic Ghostlab and Logical Elements’ PHP For Web Designers course. Get £100 off when you book using the offer code unfinished

On <a href="http://unfinished.bz/67" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this week’s (early) episode of Unfinished Business</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/iamashley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ashley Baxter</a>’s back to talk about her brand new business, <a href="http://insurancebyjack.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Insurance By Jack</a>. We talk about why she started the business and some of the challenges she’s already faced. No ‘Ashley’ episode would be complete without her “Baxter’s Scottish Slang Word of the Week.” What is it? You’ll just have to listen to the show to find oot. Oor sponsors this week are the fantastic <a href="http://unfinished.bz/ghostlab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ghostlab</a> and <a href="http://unfinished.bz/logical" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Logical Elements’ PHP For Web Designers course</a>. Get £100 off when you book using the offer code unfinished

The Great Train Robbers got less

Despite possibly the worst Skype connection in history, I chatted with Ashley Baxter on Unfinished Business this week about her semi-professional photography business. We talked about the photo walk and workshop that she recently organised in her home city of Glasgow and why conference organisers should host more photography workshops at their events. Aye. And let’s not forget Oor Wullie. This week’s sponsors are the The Web Is conference that’s happening in Cardiff on 30/31st October 2014. Use the offer-code unfinished for 10% off your ticket. Also thanks to Hammer For Mac and GatherContent. Use the offer-code unfinished for 20% off your subscription forever.

Despite possibly the worst Skype connection in history, I chatted with <a href="http://twitter.com/iamashley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ashley Baxter</a> on <a href="http://unfinshed.bz/59" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unfinished Business this week</a> about her semi-professional photography business. We talked about the photo walk and workshop that she recently organised in her home city of Glasgow and why conference organisers should host more photography workshops at their events. Aye. And let’s not forget Oor Wullie. This week’s sponsors are the <a href="http://unfinished.bz/thewebis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Web Is</a> conference that’s happening in Cardiff on 30/31st October 2014. Use the offer-code unfinished for 10% off your ticket. Also thanks to <a href="http://unfinished.bz/hammer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hammer For Mac</a> and <a href="http://unfinished.bz/gathercontent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GatherContent</a>. Use the offer-code unfinished for 20% off your subscription forever.

Use it to call your doggy friends

On Unfinished Business this week, I’m joined by designer and artist, the one and only Brendan Dawes. Bren and I talk about data inspired art and his Cinema Redux pieces. As we can never get together and not discuss films, so we talk about the greatest westerns of all time, the True Grit remake and Django Unchained. Plus, being ‘men of a certain age’ we reminisce about childrens TV from the seventies and why the writers of The Banana Splits must have taken a lot of drugs. We have two excellent sponsors this week, Shopify and Logical Elements’ ‘PHP for Web Designers’ training course. Tickets cost just £295, but listeners to this show can get one-hundred, yes one-hundred pounds off by using the offer code unfinfished at the checkout. Plus, you’ll get a 20% discount on any other course if you book them before the end of May.

On <a href="http://unfinished.bz/69" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unfinished Business this week</a>, I’m joined by designer and artist, the one and only <a href="http://twitter.com/brendandawes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brendan Dawes</a>. Bren and I talk about data inspired art and his Cinema Redux pieces. As we can never get together and not discuss films, so we talk about the greatest westerns of all time, the True Grit remake and Django Unchained. Plus, being ‘men of a certain age’ we reminisce about childrens TV from the seventies and why the writers of The Banana Splits must have taken a lot of drugs. We have two excellent sponsors this week, <a href="http://unfinished.bz/shopify" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shopify</a> and <a href="http://unfinished.bz/logical" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Logical Elements’ ‘PHP for Web Designers’ training course</a>. Tickets cost just £295, but listeners to this show can get one-hundred, yes one-hundred pounds off by using the offer code unfinfished at the checkout. Plus, you’ll get a 20% discount on any other course if you book them before the end of May.

King Arthur didn’t like machines

Laura Kalbag is back on Unfinished Business this week to talk about how far in advance we book client projects and what we you do if a client wants more work done, but we’ve other work booked for the next few months? We discuss upping our day rates and how Laura’s client suggested she charge more. No Unfinished Business would be complete without talk of pirates and smugglers and the Milton Keynes Geek Night All Dayer conference which took place last week. Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, they are Hammer For Mac and Ghostlab. You can support our show by supporting them.

<a href="http://laurakalbag.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laura Kalbag</a> is back on <a href="http://unfinished.bz/54" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unfinished Business this week</a> to talk about how far in advance we book client projects and what we you do if a client wants more work done, but we’ve other work booked for the next few months? We discuss upping our day rates and how Laura’s client suggested she charge more. No Unfinished Business would be complete without talk of pirates and smugglers and the Milton Keynes Geek Night All Dayer conference which took place last week. Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, they are <a href="http://unfinished.bz/hammer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hammer For Mac</a> and <a href="http://unfinished.bz/ghostlab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ghostlab</a>. You can support our show by supporting them.

Stalinist bus station

Illustrator Josh Cleland joins me for episode 70 of Unfinished Business this week. We discuss about how I’m struggling with an idea for the next version of the Stuff and Nonsense header and I baffle Josh by talking about vintage British adverts, including the PG Tips chimps and Cadbury Smash’s famous Martians.

Illustrator <a href="http://twitter.com/joshcleland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Josh Cleland</a> joins me for <a href="http://unfinished.bz/70" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode 70 of Unfinished Business</a> this week. We discuss about how I’m struggling with an idea for the next version of the <a href="http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stuff and Nonsense</a> header and I baffle Josh by talking about vintage British adverts, including the PG Tips chimps and Cadbury Smash’s famous Martians.

Cycling is just sitting down

On Unfinished Business this week, and with us both fresh from the Net Awards, Laura Kalbag and I talk about our experiences there. I explain why I don’t feel at home in the web design industry as it is today and how its conversations no longer reflect my interests in design. After last week’s ‘giant’ misunderstanding about speaker fees, we also talk about the responsibilities that speakers have to themselves, to an audience and to an event and the people who’ve organised it. It’s a lively discussion. We talk about swearing, why private agreements between speakers and conferences should remain confidential and why speakers should play their part in supporting an event, before, during and after it. Laura, I and everyone who makes Unfinished Business, wants to say an enormous “thank you” to everyone who voted for our show and put it in the final five top podcasts of 2014 at the Net Awards. I also want to thank our sponsors this week. They are GatherContent and Hammer For Mac. As we always say, please support Unfinished Business by supporting them.

<a href="http://unfinished.bz/68" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Unfinished Business this week</a>, and with us both fresh from the Net Awards, <a href="http://twitter.com/laurakalbag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laura Kalbag</a> and I talk about our experiences there. I explain why I don’t feel at home in the web design industry as it is today and how its conversations no longer reflect my interests in design. After last week’s ‘giant’ misunderstanding about speaker fees, we also talk about the responsibilities that speakers have to themselves, to an audience and to an event and the people who’ve organised it. It’s a lively discussion. We talk about swearing, why private agreements between speakers and conferences should remain confidential and why speakers should play their part in supporting an event, before, during and after it. Laura, I and everyone who makes Unfinished Business, wants to say an enormous “thank you” to everyone who voted for our show and put it in the final five top podcasts of 2014 at the Net Awards. I also want to thank our sponsors this week. They are <a href="http://unfinished.bz/gathercontent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GatherContent</a> and <a href="http://unfinished.bz/hammer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hammer For Mac</a>. As we always say, please support Unfinished Business by supporting them.

Rubbish at podcasting

Dan Davies is back on Unfinished Business this week to talk about what he’s learned in the five months since he switched from front-end development to user-experience design. We discuss how his agency is improving communication between designers and developers, his interview series about workflow and more and how he was once replaced by a fibreglass rhino. We have two excellent sponsors this week, Perch and a new sponsor Hover, the best place to buy and manage your domain names. Get 10% off your first purchase at Hover with the offer code unfinished.

<a href="http://twitter.com/danjdavies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dan Davies</a> is back on <a href="http://unfinished.bz/66" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unfinished Business this week</a> to talk about what he’s learned in the five months since he switched from front-end development to user-experience design. We discuss how his agency is improving communication between designers and developers, <a href="http://iaskyouanswer.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">his interview series</a> about workflow and more and how he was once replaced by a fibreglass rhino. We have two excellent sponsors this week, <a href="http://unfinished.bz/grabaperch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Perch</a> and a new sponsor <a href="http://hover.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hover</a>, the best place to buy and manage your domain names. Get 10% off your first purchase at Hover with the offer code unfinished.

Replaced by a fibreglass rhino

Illustrator Josh Cleland is back for this, the sixtieth episode of Unfinished Business. We talk about Milton Keynes Geek Night, losing my voice and what can go wrong if you suck too many Strepsils. (Spoiler: diarrhea.) We discuss how we’re both trying to achieve a better work/life balance and what’s been driving us to work all the time. I’d like to thank this week’s sponsors, Shopify and Logical Elements. Get 50% off their April PHP For Web Designers online course when you use the offer code unfinished.

Illustrator <a href="http://twitter.com/joshcleland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Josh Cleland</a> is back for this, <a href="http://unfinished.bz/60" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the sixtieth episode of Unfinished Business</a>. We talk about Milton Keynes Geek Night, losing my voice and what can go wrong if you suck too many Strepsils. (Spoiler: diarrhea.) We discuss how we’re both trying to achieve a better work/life balance and what’s been driving us to work all the time. I’d like to thank this week’s sponsors, <a href="http://unfinished.bz/shopify" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shopify</a> and <a href="http://unfinished.bz/logical" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Logical Elements</a>. Get 50% off their April PHP For Web Designers online course when you use the offer code unfinished.

Where’s the Strepsils? I need to hallucinate

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