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New work, as it happens.
Every defence, book, wedding and piece of software, one project at a time.

Software · November 2026
Anna Training
A personal learning system that diagnoses what a student knows, produces targeted practice papers and learns from every completed page.

Software · November 2026
Chase Studio
This website, edited by talking to it. An agent changes the content in plain language instead of a traditional admin panel.

Software · November 2026
Communication Assistant
One assistant across email and chat: it reads the conversation, understands attachments, drafts replies and keeps track of what still needs a decision.

Software · November 2026
Portable Environment
A Windows app that carries personal settings and everyday tools from one computer to the next.

Software · November 2026
Photo Culler
First-pass selection for event photographers: clears out the obvious misses and groups the bursts, so the final call stays with the photographer.

Software · October 2026
Development Navigation
A steering layer for AI coding agents: an agreed plan, clear stages, and independent checks before anything is deployed.

Software · October 2026
Grandma Caption
Large-text conversation for older family members who struggle to hear: hold to speak, release to read, tap to listen.

Thesis Design · October 2026
Watercolour & Breathing Space
Soft watercolour, deep-green serif type and generous space, carried from the cover through to a matching invitation bookmark.

Thesis Design · October 2026
Landscape & Layers
A blue-green landscape runs across front and back, joined by a dark spine, with the same artwork carried into every chapter and the defence stationery.

PhD Defence · November 2024
Stained glass and gold
Golden corridors, oak panelling and a bottle of champagne at the end of the day.

PhD Defence · October 2024
Warm wood and a blue mural
A PhD defence, from the walk down the corridor to the last photo with friends.

PhD Defence · September 2024
A burgundy room and a chandelier
Portraits on burgundy walls, a shared laugh at the table and a full hall.

PhD Defence · September 2024
A defence in pink and blue light
Coloured light in a concrete auditorium, and a diploma case thrown into the air outside.

PhD Defence · July 2024
A summer defence
A green suit, the mural hall and a reception among the trees.

Weddings · July 2024
A wedding after the rain
Rain-washed bricks and bright colours in the centre of Groningen.

Weddings · July 2024
A wedding in a bright white hall
Flowers, a floral arch and a wave goodbye from the car.

Events · May 2024
A forum under stained glass
Talks, round tables and a group photo on the stairs.

Events · April 2024
Dinner in the atrium
Opening words, workshops and a dinner among the plants.

Events · April 2024
A packed pitch event
Speakers, a full room and the conversations afterwards.

Weddings · March 2024
A walk by the lake
A couple session around a windmill and a small drawbridge, in pale light.

PhD Defence · November 2023
From the hall to the party
Three friends in white tie, a full hall and a celebration that carried on in town.

PhD Defence · November 2023
An autumn defence
Arched corridors, a full hall and autumn trees outside the reception windows.

Weddings · September 2022
From candlelight to the terrace
A wedding day at home, in the city hall and at a sunny dinner.

PhD Defence · June 2022
The long corridor
Oak panelling, a stained-glass staircase and the quiet details of a defence day.