Nate

Senior Product Design Manager @monzo // hibernating off Twitter for a bit

[Nate @_digin8]

After the reflection and celebration at the end of the year, January is a time for hibernating and setting intentions.

This means I'll be off this portal to hell that masquerades as a dumpster fire for a bit. See you in Feb 👋

[Nate @_digin8]

@harrybr @marxculture It’s the camera angle too. He’s looking down on us 👀

[Nate @_digin8]

In many ways ‘22 could do one: my 3 remaining grandparents died and cancer ravaged my family.

But there were slices of hope: a new job, getting to grips with my mental health and building relationships.

Here’s to more hope in ‘23 for all of us.

[Nate @_digin8]

Enough is enough

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Glass Onion went really literal with its central conceit when sometimes you just want a straight-up whodunit. Still good on many other levels.

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I am here to tell you: the Christmas dinner isn’t The Point. It’s the sandwiches, it’s the bubble and squeak, it’s the…. Turkey curry 🤤

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I make Christmas dinner for the evening turkey sandwiches. Nothing else like it.

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@WD_CFC That was quick!

[Hidden Britain Sign Co. @BritainCo]

Merry Xmas One & All!! Today also marks 50 years since the broadcast of 'The Stone Tape' by Nigel Kneale. As a Xmas treat we are giving away a copy of this unreleased A3 print to 5 lucky winners. Follow, RT & Like to enter. Winners announced noon on 31/12. https://t.co/WM5NKBwEwR

[Nate @_digin8]

To all my fellow cooks: Godspeed and fare thee well. See you in the other side with your drink of choice!

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I’m not religious but we do enjoy the traditions the seasons bring to our local area. Carol singing on the green tonight. Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎄

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Slack Christmas tree emoji: on🎄 Muppets Christmas Carol: watched ✅
Baileys: drunk 🥃
Christmas mode: engaged 🎅

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For £11 a month, I want to see _no ads_, Mr Twitterman.

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@OwsWills It’s also wild that we get taught other European languages in English schools when we have different languages on our doorstep. I get it, but maybe start with Cymraeg, Gaeilge and Gàidhlig then get to French!

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@OwsWills How’s it going? Iawn, diolch!

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@vuokko Wait until it starts running out of battery

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We’ve created systems to help us move quick on design and establish good foundations and for most companies that’s enough. So layoffs happen. We know that’s not enough. Design and brand are the differentiator that needs to be woven through journeys.

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Interesting discourse from @femkesvs and @charliprangley in their latest podcast. My highlights:

⚡️ The design industry has lost its spark and creativity.

🧱 The commoditisation of design.

https://t.co/HKkrGj5p6Y

[Nate @_digin8]

‘You’re less likely to push the boundaries if the template is laid out for you… and I wonder how much it’s influencing some of the issues we’ve been seeing in the industry’. The design industry has to once again justify itself.