un sito di Charles Reynolds-Talbot

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Design, people & making

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Design, persone e fare

I’m Charles Reynolds-Talbot. I lead a team of 24 designers at TPXimpact, working with UK government, health and charities. I’ve designed for the internet since 2000, and I still love making things.

I write here about leading design teams, accessibility and the words we use. And about why AI needs a designer in the loop.

Right now I’m writing again for the first time in years, redesigning this site and revisiting older pieces from the vault — more about me and what I’m doing now

200 Latest 新作 Novità [ incoming ] NEW LOOT NEW IN TOWN

  1. 201 Apply for a clown car licence A day teaching 20 people to prototype in code with the GOV.UK Prototype Kit, and why I think every designer should know how.New · Making
  2. 202 Designer in the loop The role of the designer in an AI era when convincing work can be generated in seconds.2026 · Leading design
  3. 203 Giving it a go Waiting until you’re certain is how teams stand still. One of our newest designers reminded me that design moves work forward by giving it a go.2026 · Leading design
  4. 204 Competence is the enemy of brilliance The reward for being good at something is usually more of it. Do that for long enough, and there's no room left for brilliance.2026 · Leading design
Latest writing

300 Themes 主題 Temi [ construct ] BLUEPRINTS DISTRICTS

  1. 301 Accessibility and dark modes 3 posts High contrast isn’t good for everyone. A series that started with Molly Watt in 2016.
  2. 302 Leading design 7 posts Reviews, change and looking after the people doing the work.
  3. 303 Words matter 4 posts Semantics mean something. The words we use shape what we build.
  4. 304 Making 10 posts Prototyping in code and with AI, side projects and building this site in the open.
  5. 305 Design sprints 2 posts 5 days in government, and 1 day with the person who wrote the book.

400 Archive 記録 Ieri [ déjà vu ] SALVAGE REWIND

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