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Makayla Miranda Lewis
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By Day Dr of HCI/UX, Senior Lecturer @ Kingston University London. By Night Doodler, Sketchnoter and Rabbits 🐰 + Guinea Pigs 🐹 Owner. Daydreams in B&W 35mm, Polaroid, & Instax
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Some people meal prep on Sunday night. I laugh… HA HAHAHA HA HAHAHA …

Each to their own 🙂
September 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Here I am 15 minutes ago…

HA HAHAHAHA HA HAHAHAHA HA HAHAHAHA…
September 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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But why would you want to switch it off? How would you be seen from space if your desk has no RGB.
July 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Finally received the physical copy (paperback) of my and @asmirry.bsky.social book “Sketching in Human-Computer Interaction”, published by Springer! 🙌 #AuthorLife #HCI #Sketching #Milestone
Makayla excitedly holding book in front of their work desk
January 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Jan–July: immersed in Calvino (6 books) during a hectic teaching block. Aug–Today: 33 fiction reads (mostly thrillers). Aiming for 50 fiction books in 2024—but Helldivers 2 (424 hrs since June) had other plans 😬 #2025BookGoal50
Screenshot from PS app showing gameplay hours and number of trophies!
December 31, 2024 at 11:26 PM
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NYE playing retro Pokémon games at Science Museum #PowerUP 🤩 #N64 #PokémonSnap
Makayla smiling while playing Pokemon Snap on Pokemon Themed Nintendo N64 Overview of Pokemon games on different Pokemon platforms!
December 31, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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Had a great time at @goshcomics.bsky.social meeting
Luke Pearson, creator of Hilda! They patiently signed my complete collection and sketched Rabbits in my copy of Hilda and Twig Hide from the Rain. Lyra, Umbriel, @eatyourgreens.org.uk and I are thrilled!
Luke sketching rabbits and signing inside cover of new book Close up of 2 rabbits looking at each-other underneath is Luke signature Close up of the new book a special edition stickers Close up of Lyra and Umbriel, my rabbits sleeping on carpet.
November 30, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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Thrilled to announce that our book, “Sketching in Human-Computer Interaction”, co-authored by myself and @asmirry.bsky.social, is now out 🤩

Published by Springer, it’s available in the Springer store, Amazon, Kindle, and soon in Waterstones.

#HCI #Sketching #NewBook #SketchingHCI
A Kindle device displaying the cover of the book Sketching in Human-Computer Interaction by Makayla Lewis and Miriam Sturdee. The cover features hand-drawn illustrations, sketches, and text surrounding the title. A red circle contains the subtitle: “A Practical Guide to Sketching Theory and Application.” The book is published by Springer. The Kindle rests on a patterned fabric background. A Kindle device displaying the Acknowledgements page of the book Sketching in Human-Computer Interaction. The text includes expressions of gratitude from the authors, Makayla and Miriam, to their families, colleagues, collaborators, and members of the sketching and sketchnotes community. It also mentions appreciation for animal companions like cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and chinchillas. The Kindle is resting on a patterned fabric background. A Kindle device displaying the Introduction section of the book Sketching in Human-Computer Interaction by Makayla Lewis and Miriam Sturdee. The text includes the authors’ affiliations with Kingston University, London, UK, and the University of St Andrews, UK. The introduction highlights the value of sketching as a skill in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for researchers and practitioners, outlining the book’s focus on teaching sketching techniques and applications in HCI. The Kindle is placed on a patterned fabric background. A Kindle device displaying the continued Introduction section of the book Sketching in Human-Computer Interaction by Makayla Lewis and Miriam Sturdee. The introduction highlights the value of sketching as a skill in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for researchers and practitioners, outlining the book’s focus on teaching sketching techniques and applications in HCI. It includes a doodle styled sketch of the authors. The Kindle is placed on a patterned fabric background.
November 22, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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Hello Bluesky!
Two cute rabbits half asleep on a chair looking directly into the camera.
February 7, 2024 at 8:24 AM