Word of the day is Zugzwang [tzoog-tzwung]: a situation in chess (and life) in which a move must be made, but each possible one will make the situation worse.

📢 Get involved in shaping the future of design in Scotland 📢 Design for Scotland is a key step towards creating a strategic approach to supporting the design sector in Scotland. Join the working group and take part in the interactive survey here: vam.ac.uk/dundee/info/de…

having to take full page ads out to counteract misinformation from the Prime Minister.

Rishi Sunak’s estimated wealth is £730 million. A worker earning the median wage (£31,772) would need to have been working since the Stone Age 22,976 years ago to amass the same. And that’s without tax. Remember it when he tells you to tighten your belt. #EnoughIsEnough

Got cocky thinking I could have a nice chill evening and go to bed early but I heard a weird noise and when I went to check it out it was my tap saying “absolutely fucking not actually.”

Someone has a really naughty dog called Poppy that they like to walk along the little lane behind my flat, so sometimes I’m just chilling, and a furious Dundonian man will shout “Poppy will you fucking come here, come on Poppy for fuck sake!” And I’m just sat here like okay wow.

The utter joy of being called Poppy…

It’s so exciting to be bringing this back and preparing for another full month of design shenanigans 💥

So excited to be looking forward to DDF24! 🤯

Dundee Month of Design 2023 programme for May is live now! Check out the interactive calendar here: dundeemonthofdesign.co.uk Or pick up a printed programme from Dundee Design House (34 Union Street!) 🚀

Dundee Design Festival 2024 will anchor the city's role as a national hub for design + be a meeting point + a homecoming for designers locally + internationally. The city is both collaborative + generous – a powerful combination and a thrilling proposition for me to work within!

I’ve had my fair share of jobs at CPK, these are great opportunities in a city where a lot of cool stuff is in the pipeline 👀

📗 CODE Souvenir Dundee Vol. 2 is now live! 📗 Featuring even more locally designed and made Dundee gift items! To celebrate the launch, there’s a pop-up with a selection of items from Vol. 2 at Dundee Design House, 34 Union Street, open till Tuesday! 🙌 instagram.com/p/CsYmKdws7tE/…

Totally gutted to be stuck in that there Edinghbourg

Great opportunity for emerging Scottish sculptors 🗣️

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