solitude

Anti-UX in a Hammock

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Li Ping Thong in an orange hammock, reading a book at the farm whilst her dog sits underneath it.

The best UX isn’t on a screen. It’s a hammock, a book and no notifications. “So what are your plans over the long weekend? Back to the farm?” My colleague asked. “Oh yes. I will be under a tree. I will be horizontal, but I will be under a tree nonetheless.” I replied, deadpan. I … Read more

A Man, A Yurt, and His World

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Man standing in front of his yurt.

I’m not sure why, but the idea of nomadic and solitary life has always intrigued me. There has always been a quiet yearning to see it for myself – to understand it beyond stories or photographs. Each year, as the world slows down for end-of-year festivities, I retreat to my farm. It’s a space for … Read more