Rowan Pierce (they/them)
@rowanpierce.uk
Giving feedback to make stories and web content more clear and considerate. Looking for work (entry-level, part-time, remote). I'm disabled and autistic, and love SFF and indie games. Always looking to learn more and connect with folks! www.rowanpierce.uk
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Rowan Pierce (they/them)
@rowanpierce.uk
· Apr 24
I wrote a bit about a checklist I made for my previous role this week. I really like taking complex processes and turning them into something easy to follow.
If you need help making job aids your team can use on the fly, I'd love to have a chat 🙂
www.rowanpierce.uk/design-case-...
If you need help making job aids your team can use on the fly, I'd love to have a chat 🙂
www.rowanpierce.uk/design-case-...
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It´s Monday, let's begin this week by caring and helping the Mawasi project, a group of volunteers supporting their neighbours. chuffed.org/project/mawa...
Help displaced families in Mawasi
Make a great change for the better: help relieve the suffering of displaced families in Mawasi, Gaza, who are facing hunger, thirst, and heat.
chuffed.org
January 26, 2026 at 8:03 AM
It´s Monday, let's begin this week by caring and helping the Mawasi project, a group of volunteers supporting their neighbours. chuffed.org/project/mawa...
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Ban Social Media if you’ve shown using Regulation (of companies/suppliers), Education (of children) and/or Socialisation (thru support of families and friends) does not work.
Otherwise it’s Simpsons’ Beatnik time.
Otherwise it’s Simpsons’ Beatnik time.
a cartoon character says " we 've tried nothing and we 're all out of ideas " in front of a bookshelf
Alt: Beatnik character says "we’ve tried nothing and we 're all out of ideas”
media.tenor.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Ban Social Media if you’ve shown using Regulation (of companies/suppliers), Education (of children) and/or Socialisation (thru support of families and friends) does not work.
Otherwise it’s Simpsons’ Beatnik time.
Otherwise it’s Simpsons’ Beatnik time.
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Regulation (legal controls and checks on companies), Education (provision of good, trustworthy models and methods to children) and Socialisation (peer and family behaviours and support).
We didn’t ban children from accessing books. We created infrastructures to help them. The same can happen now
We didn’t ban children from accessing books. We created infrastructures to help them. The same can happen now
January 26, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Regulation (legal controls and checks on companies), Education (provision of good, trustworthy models and methods to children) and Socialisation (peer and family behaviours and support).
We didn’t ban children from accessing books. We created infrastructures to help them. The same can happen now
We didn’t ban children from accessing books. We created infrastructures to help them. The same can happen now
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Man answering his phone on the train: Yes? Correct, I’m not at work (pause) I’m not going to answer that because I am not at work today. No, you’re going to have to ask someone who is. Goodbye.
December 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Man answering his phone on the train: Yes? Correct, I’m not at work (pause) I’m not going to answer that because I am not at work today. No, you’re going to have to ask someone who is. Goodbye.
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I still can't get over them using "AI" for placeholder *text*. They're literally thinking of words, and instead of using those words as their placeholder, they're plugging them into the bullshit machine to get different words. It's like unplugging your space heater and setting it on fire for warmth.
December 18, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I still can't get over them using "AI" for placeholder *text*. They're literally thinking of words, and instead of using those words as their placeholder, they're plugging them into the bullshit machine to get different words. It's like unplugging your space heater and setting it on fire for warmth.
Loving this advice on the line between decorative and informative images, from Considerate Content by Rebekah Barry:
"If an image aims to evoke a feeling, it is informative"
and "if you take [decorative images] away, the interpretation would be the same."
So helpful for dealing with edge cases 😃
"If an image aims to evoke a feeling, it is informative"
and "if you take [decorative images] away, the interpretation would be the same."
So helpful for dealing with edge cases 😃
December 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Loving this advice on the line between decorative and informative images, from Considerate Content by Rebekah Barry:
"If an image aims to evoke a feeling, it is informative"
and "if you take [decorative images] away, the interpretation would be the same."
So helpful for dealing with edge cases 😃
"If an image aims to evoke a feeling, it is informative"
and "if you take [decorative images] away, the interpretation would be the same."
So helpful for dealing with edge cases 😃
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I just donated to Defend Our Juries - Exposing the corruption of democracy.
Defend Our Juries - Exposing the corruption of democracy
The aims of the Defend Our Juries campaign are:
chuffed.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I just donated to Defend Our Juries - Exposing the corruption of democracy.
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A PSA to my peers looking for jobs right now:
Scammers are definitely aware of the job market right now, which super sucks.
Be cautious and pay attention to little details, validate before you provide personal information.
Scammers are definitely aware of the job market right now, which super sucks.
Be cautious and pay attention to little details, validate before you provide personal information.
November 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A PSA to my peers looking for jobs right now:
Scammers are definitely aware of the job market right now, which super sucks.
Be cautious and pay attention to little details, validate before you provide personal information.
Scammers are definitely aware of the job market right now, which super sucks.
Be cautious and pay attention to little details, validate before you provide personal information.
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Whenever I see "use AI or get left behind" I remember this children's poem by Grigori Oster:
If you ever want to get
ahead of your peers,
Never chase after those
Who are currently leading.
In five minutes, disappointed,
they will run back this way,
Not having moved,
you will be in the lead.
If you ever want to get
ahead of your peers,
Never chase after those
Who are currently leading.
In five minutes, disappointed,
they will run back this way,
Not having moved,
you will be in the lead.
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Whenever I see "use AI or get left behind" I remember this children's poem by Grigori Oster:
If you ever want to get
ahead of your peers,
Never chase after those
Who are currently leading.
In five minutes, disappointed,
they will run back this way,
Not having moved,
you will be in the lead.
If you ever want to get
ahead of your peers,
Never chase after those
Who are currently leading.
In five minutes, disappointed,
they will run back this way,
Not having moved,
you will be in the lead.
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Rededicating this poem in honor of the veterans of the Cloudflare outage
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all who wander are lost.
Server refused the connection:
Port 22 no route to host.
Not all who wander are lost.
Server refused the connection:
Port 22 no route to host.
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Rededicating this poem in honor of the veterans of the Cloudflare outage
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"meme" is short for memento mori
October 7, 2025 at 3:53 AM
"meme" is short for memento mori
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I got a message from him on Friday - keep an eye out for scams!
#scamalert For indie publishers running shops or that have customer forms on their websites (even if you don't sell your own product directly), keep an eye out for emails from William Cooper in Malta.
It'll seem innocuous enough, but then try to place a large volume order solely via email.
It'll seem innocuous enough, but then try to place a large volume order solely via email.
October 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I got a message from him on Friday - keep an eye out for scams!
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This is very much a breach of privacy and I hope/assume will lead to some therapists losing licenses.
If a therapist of mine ever did this I would fire them into the sun
www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/02/1...
www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/02/1...
Therapists are secretly using ChatGPT during sessions. Clients are triggered.
www.technologyreview.com
September 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This is very much a breach of privacy and I hope/assume will lead to some therapists losing licenses.
Digital inclusion folks, do you have a first-timer's guide to using the internet handy?
This Mastodon poster needs one, to support someone through a very difficult situation.
Please let them know if you can help!
(I don't have more context, so can't answer questions)
aus.social/@coolandnorm...
This Mastodon poster needs one, to support someone through a very difficult situation.
Please let them know if you can help!
(I don't have more context, so can't answer questions)
aus.social/@coolandnorm...
September 7, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Digital inclusion folks, do you have a first-timer's guide to using the internet handy?
This Mastodon poster needs one, to support someone through a very difficult situation.
Please let them know if you can help!
(I don't have more context, so can't answer questions)
aus.social/@coolandnorm...
This Mastodon poster needs one, to support someone through a very difficult situation.
Please let them know if you can help!
(I don't have more context, so can't answer questions)
aus.social/@coolandnorm...
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3. They go, "Nah, disagree; get onboard, or piss off" and that's sort of that.
In that context, is there a positive vision of how designers might work *with* AI? (Because that's better than AI working without designers.)
In that context, is there a positive vision of how designers might work *with* AI? (Because that's better than AI working without designers.)
September 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
3. They go, "Nah, disagree; get onboard, or piss off" and that's sort of that.
In that context, is there a positive vision of how designers might work *with* AI? (Because that's better than AI working without designers.)
In that context, is there a positive vision of how designers might work *with* AI? (Because that's better than AI working without designers.)
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OK, serious work-related question...
1. Organisations begin to think they don't need user-centred designers because "AI can do that". (Already happening.)
2. We say, "Ah, but you need designers because..." and give a ton of real, compelling reasons, from quality to ethics.
1. Organisations begin to think they don't need user-centred designers because "AI can do that". (Already happening.)
2. We say, "Ah, but you need designers because..." and give a ton of real, compelling reasons, from quality to ethics.
September 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
OK, serious work-related question...
1. Organisations begin to think they don't need user-centred designers because "AI can do that". (Already happening.)
2. We say, "Ah, but you need designers because..." and give a ton of real, compelling reasons, from quality to ethics.
1. Organisations begin to think they don't need user-centred designers because "AI can do that". (Already happening.)
2. We say, "Ah, but you need designers because..." and give a ton of real, compelling reasons, from quality to ethics.
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👀 @w3c.bsky.social WAI invites you to comment on the updated:
W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 Working Draft
#WCAG #a11y
www.w3.org/TR/wcag-3.0/
W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 Working Draft
#WCAG #a11y
www.w3.org/TR/wcag-3.0/
W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0
W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 will provide a wide range of recommendations for making web content more accessible to users with disabilities. Following these guidelines will address many of ...
www.w3.org
September 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
👀 @w3c.bsky.social WAI invites you to comment on the updated:
W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 Working Draft
#WCAG #a11y
www.w3.org/TR/wcag-3.0/
W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 Working Draft
#WCAG #a11y
www.w3.org/TR/wcag-3.0/
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Working with Emma over the past 2 years has been a pleasure. She’s extremely good at voice and character work, and I hope she snags a role that lets these strengths of hers flourish. I wholeheartedly recommend her for anything.
Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
Portfolio
emmkid.info
September 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Working with Emma over the past 2 years has been a pleasure. She’s extremely good at voice and character work, and I hope she snags a role that lets these strengths of hers flourish. I wholeheartedly recommend her for anything.
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Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
Portfolio
emmkid.info
September 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
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I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.
September 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.
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Hey y'all- I was impacted by the layoffs at Firaxis this morning. If you or anyone you know needs a mid to senior level materials artist that has experience in building material libraries, lighting, 2D art, and props I'm your girl!https://www.artstation.com/daniellazeman
Daniella Zeman
Concept/Materials/Lighting @ Firaxis Games
www.artstation.com
September 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Hey y'all- I was impacted by the layoffs at Firaxis this morning. If you or anyone you know needs a mid to senior level materials artist that has experience in building material libraries, lighting, 2D art, and props I'm your girl!https://www.artstation.com/daniellazeman
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Chat today about care homes and NHS funding. A phrase that has power for when funding is threatened because person has not fallen/been ill because they are in care.
A well-met need is still a need
A well-met need is still a need
September 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Chat today about care homes and NHS funding. A phrase that has power for when funding is threatened because person has not fallen/been ill because they are in care.
A well-met need is still a need
A well-met need is still a need
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Emotional Design issues in chat today. How do you encounter emotion and stress in service and content design that appreciates the human need to be recognised and reciprocated?
Card from Emotional Design workshops I run.
Card from Emotional Design workshops I run.
September 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Emotional Design issues in chat today. How do you encounter emotion and stress in service and content design that appreciates the human need to be recognised and reciprocated?
Card from Emotional Design workshops I run.
Card from Emotional Design workshops I run.
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Spotlight: African Translation Project
We'd like to shine a light on an initiative dedicated to translating modern fiction from non-colonial African languages into English. Projects like these ensure that our stories are shared, celebrated and read by readers globally. 🧵
We'd like to shine a light on an initiative dedicated to translating modern fiction from non-colonial African languages into English. Projects like these ensure that our stories are shared, celebrated and read by readers globally. 🧵
August 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Spotlight: African Translation Project
We'd like to shine a light on an initiative dedicated to translating modern fiction from non-colonial African languages into English. Projects like these ensure that our stories are shared, celebrated and read by readers globally. 🧵
We'd like to shine a light on an initiative dedicated to translating modern fiction from non-colonial African languages into English. Projects like these ensure that our stories are shared, celebrated and read by readers globally. 🧵
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We are on the cusp of AGI, definitely for real
August 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
We are on the cusp of AGI, definitely for real