Andy Budd
@andybudd.bsky.social
Design Founder, speaker, start-up advisor & coach. Seedcamp Venture Partner. Formerly Clearleft, LDConf & UXLondon. Ex shark-wrangler. Pilot. He/Him — https://stacklist.app/andybudd
My plan for my last day in Lisbon was to walk around and explore this city, but it’s proper belting it down at the moment :(
November 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
My plan for my last day in Lisbon was to walk around and explore this city, but it’s proper belting it down at the moment :(
Japanese listening bar:
- Great sound system
- Great music
- Patron’s sit quietly and enjoy
Westernised version:
- Great sound system
- Great music
- Patron’s ignore music and have a shouted conversation over it instead
- Great sound system
- Great music
- Patron’s sit quietly and enjoy
Westernised version:
- Great sound system
- Great music
- Patron’s ignore music and have a shouted conversation over it instead
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Japanese listening bar:
- Great sound system
- Great music
- Patron’s sit quietly and enjoy
Westernised version:
- Great sound system
- Great music
- Patron’s ignore music and have a shouted conversation over it instead
- Great sound system
- Great music
- Patron’s sit quietly and enjoy
Westernised version:
- Great sound system
- Great music
- Patron’s ignore music and have a shouted conversation over it instead
Mobile phone from Lethal Weapon.
November 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Mobile phone from Lethal Weapon.
Just had a lovely chat with Jake Kanpp and John Zeratsky for my new podcast, The Design VC, coming out as soon as I get round to editing the videos :)
November 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Just had a lovely chat with Jake Kanpp and John Zeratsky for my new podcast, The Design VC, coming out as soon as I get round to editing the videos :)
I know i’m late to the party but The Penguin is bloody good.
A lot of people may avoid it thinkings it’s a silly super hero movie, but it’s not.
Instead it’s a super well acted, and super dark, crime boss drama.
Highly recommend.
A lot of people may avoid it thinkings it’s a silly super hero movie, but it’s not.
Instead it’s a super well acted, and super dark, crime boss drama.
Highly recommend.
October 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I know i’m late to the party but The Penguin is bloody good.
A lot of people may avoid it thinkings it’s a silly super hero movie, but it’s not.
Instead it’s a super well acted, and super dark, crime boss drama.
Highly recommend.
A lot of people may avoid it thinkings it’s a silly super hero movie, but it’s not.
Instead it’s a super well acted, and super dark, crime boss drama.
Highly recommend.
Well ChatGPT agrees with this news story.
October 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Well ChatGPT agrees with this news story.
Sounds like corvid shaming to me.
September 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Sounds like corvid shaming to me.
I miss The Guardian Guide. Was the best thing about the weekend papers.
September 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I miss The Guardian Guide. Was the best thing about the weekend papers.
Just got a nice DM for a founder who enjoyed The Growth Equation.
September 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Just got a nice DM for a founder who enjoyed The Growth Equation.
@vitalyf.bsky.social rocking the main stage at Shift conference in Croatia.
September 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
@vitalyf.bsky.social rocking the main stage at Shift conference in Croatia.
Paint me like one of your french ladies.
August 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Paint me like one of your french ladies.
Possibly my worst autocorrect fail ever?
August 1, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Possibly my worst autocorrect fail ever?
Similarly it said that a cafe I liked was really a bakery.
July 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Similarly it said that a cafe I liked was really a bakery.
For instance it claimed Jazz Spot Intro was a second floor vinyl listening bar rather than a basement live music bar.
July 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
For instance it claimed Jazz Spot Intro was a second floor vinyl listening bar rather than a basement live music bar.
The current state of the world.
July 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The current state of the world.
Been playing with ChatGPT to explore some home renovation ideas.
July 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Been playing with ChatGPT to explore some home renovation ideas.
Probably wouldn't have a career if it wasn't for that post and this one.
July 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Probably wouldn't have a career if it wasn't for that post and this one.
Adding Breadstall in Soho to my list of pizza places to try, based on this review by @jayrayner1.bsky.social
Although I would say that while The Pizza Bar on 38th is fine, PST (Pizza Studio Tamaki) is still my favourite pizza in Tokyo (if not the world).
Although I would say that while The Pizza Bar on 38th is fine, PST (Pizza Studio Tamaki) is still my favourite pizza in Tokyo (if not the world).
June 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Adding Breadstall in Soho to my list of pizza places to try, based on this review by @jayrayner1.bsky.social
Although I would say that while The Pizza Bar on 38th is fine, PST (Pizza Studio Tamaki) is still my favourite pizza in Tokyo (if not the world).
Although I would say that while The Pizza Bar on 38th is fine, PST (Pizza Studio Tamaki) is still my favourite pizza in Tokyo (if not the world).
Lovely day for a flight round Chichester harbour.
June 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Lovely day for a flight round Chichester harbour.
Which is why i’m running a 6-evening course this summer doing just that ;)
June 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Which is why i’m running a 6-evening course this summer doing just that ;)
I can see that. The background does look a tad TARDISy as well.
June 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I can see that. The background does look a tad TARDISy as well.
With IA writer you write your presentation in text, using markdown, and it it breaks this down into slides for you. Essentially de-coupling the content and presentation. I LOVE this model.
June 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
With IA writer you write your presentation in text, using markdown, and it it breaks this down into slides for you. Essentially de-coupling the content and presentation. I LOVE this model.
There’s nothing worse (slight exaggeration) than conference tea made from hot water that was stored in a thermos flask that previously held coffee 🤮
June 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
There’s nothing worse (slight exaggeration) than conference tea made from hot water that was stored in a thermos flask that previously held coffee 🤮