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This is a blog of openly licensed thinkery. They are doodles, thoughts and ideas of Bryan Mathers – little curious tidbits which have emerged from juicy conversations. Also, this is a dumping ground for abandoned artwork. But one man’s dump is another’s treasure trove – amirite?

You can include artwork from this site under a Creative Commons CC-BY-ND licence.

  • Black Firday

    Black Firday

    Calm… and breathe…

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  • Reflective vs Reflexive Practice

    Reflective vs Reflexive Practice

    I’ve been creating visual landscapes with people from the Chartered Institute of Professional Development recently, and in one of the conversations with Andy Lancaster, this interesting contrast arose… Reflective practice: where the learner reflects on what they have learnt and what it means to them; Reflexive practice: where the learner considers implications from what they…

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  • Giving a public talk

    Giving a public talk

    I stumbled across this thread on twitter about the confidence required to give a public talk. Some of the responses reminded me of my own moment of clarity shortly before being due to speak: I realised that I was going to enjoy giving the talk. So, I think the roller coaster metaphor is a pretty…

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  • Whose Knowledge?

    Whose Knowledge?

    The lovely thing about Mozfest, is that you can rock up to a session, already in mid-flow, and learn new things from wonderful people. In fact, I think it’s the only way to do Mozfest; the best sessions are those you chance upon, that expose you to new worlds, and new people. Here’s a visual…

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  • Openwashing

    Openwashing

    Inspired by For-profit, faux-pen, and critical conversations about the future of learning materials – a blog post by Rajiv Jhangiani.

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  • Digital Transformation

    Digital Transformation

    Oh, when shall we have undergone our journey of digital transformation and reached the pot of gold at it’s end? When indeed. Digital transformation is not an event… This thought also emerged from a conversation with Louise Jones.

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  • Culture of Innovation

    Culture of Innovation

    In my humble experience, Innovation is often highlighted as a value, but rarely embedded in a culture. What does a culture of innovation look like? A culture where everyone’s perspective is valued and anyone can be involved in an idea. This thought emerged from a conversation with Louise Jones.

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  • We really did this…

    We really did this…

    I really enjoyed tuning into David Benjamin Blower‘s climate crisis lament as he meandered his way through his set in a friend’s lounge – beautiful, melancholy, folkish; I’ve never heard anything quite like it. It’s the first time I’ve listened to a musical journey, and I was again struck by how I listen differently with…

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  • 10 ideas

    10 ideas

    It’s a case of the cobbler’s shoes – I rarely find the time to think about how to articulate my own process, but this hot-air balloon really helped me out… How to create 10 visual ideas from a 1-hour conversation: https://visualthinkery.com/10-ideas/

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  • Pictures and Swords, Q.E.D.

    Pictures and Swords, Q.E.D.

    I’ve deployed all of the proofing logic from my Further Maths A-level to reach this groundbreaking conclusion. A picture is mightier than 1000 swords…

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  • Stop Sucking at Sea

    Stop Sucking at Sea

    Wherever the Plastic Production process is, there you’ll find pollution… Created alongside activists from the Rethink Plastic Alliance, whilst focusing on World Ocean Day, using the Visual Thinkery – 10 ideas process.

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  • Lucky Straws

    Lucky Straws

    The lobby tactics from the Petrochemical industry smell a lot like the tried and tested methods of Big Tobacco… Created alongside activists from the Rethink Plastic Alliance, whilst focusing on World Ocean Day, using the Visual Thinkery – 10 ideas process.

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