Below are links to some writing I’ve done for a variety of outlets, on a range of (often technology-related) subjects. This page will be updated when new articles are available. Some links are web pages; others are PDFs; a few are not available online.
Technology and Society
In addition to the Architectures of Control | Design with Intent blog (since November 2005), and my Fulminate mini-blog I’ve also written the following:
Preprint version of review paper, to be published in the International Journal of Sustainable Engineering. Co-authors: Professor David Harrison, Professor Neville Stanton, Brunel University. © 2008 Taylor & Francis
Preprint version of short paper to be presented at Persuasive 2008, 3rd International Conference on Persuasive Technology, in Oulu, Finland, June 4th-6th 2008. Co-authors: Professor David Harrison, Professor Neville Stanton, Brunel University. To be published in H. Oinas-Kukkonen et al. (Eds.): PERSUASIVE 2008, LNCS 5033, pp. 274 – 278, 2008. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2008
Article for Ballardian, January 2008.
Article published in the TAXI Design Network’s ‘The Driver Speaks’ series, April 2007
Essay written for 2006 Bosch/Independent/RAE Shape the Future ‘Technology Horizons’ competition (title and length set), June 2006. Runner-up.
Article published in Engineering Designer, the journal of the Institution of Engineering Designers, March/April 2006, introducing the field of architectures of control with examples and discussion relevant to the profession.
Dissertation submitted as part of my Master’s in Technology Policy, University of Cambridge, June 2005, introducing and examining architectures of control.
Article published in Gown, the University of Cambridge graduate magazine, introducing the idea of architectures of control. Easter 2005.
Vehicle Design
Paper examining existing and future technology options for motor vehicles in developing countries, including discussion of Africar, Anadol, Izogu, FIAT Palio, WorldStar and Institute for Afffordable Transportation, along with comparison of fuels and construction methods. Originally published online August 2005 by Lockton Motor Ltd.
Major Project Report submittted as part of my BSc(Hons) Industrial Design Engineering, Brunel University, May 2004, detailing the design and development of a wheelchair drive system.
Reliant Motor Company
ISBN 1870519647. The first detailed history and analysis of the Reliant company, looking at its development from insecure beginnings in the 1930s to the years of dynamic growth in the 60s & 70s when Reliant 3- & 4-wheelers dominated the specialist car market, in both sports and economy sectors. Reliant’s pioneering work in setting up the Israeli, Greek & Turkish motor industries is also covered. Bookmarque Publishing, Minster Lovell, June 2003.
A light-hearted look at my experiences with the Reliant Kitten, published in Original Tin magazine, September 2006.
The story of the Reliant Scimitar SS1, written for The Unofficial Austin-Rover Web Resource (now AROnline), May 2006. Also available here with minor alterations.
Early history of the Reliant company, from the early 1930s to the end of the girder-fork vans in the mid-1950s. This is an abridged version, written in March 2006, of Chapter 1 of Rebel Without Applause.
Freelancing
An occasional series of short articles looking at some of the realities and challenges of freelance work:
Inventing
A substantial series of informational pieces (around 40 in total) commissioned for the launch of the website Inventor Resource, examining issues of interest to UK inventors looking to develop their ideas into businesses. Written from May - June 2007; subject areas covered include:
Gadgeteering
An illustrated ‘Instructable‘, July 2006, detailing the creation of a precision hot glue gun by modifying an existing unit.
Student initiatives
ISBN 190231641X. I co-edited and helped compile this full-colour directory of 130 graduating design students and their work, to accompany the Good Thinking show [PDF]. Copies of the directory were widely distributed within the design industry and academia. Brunel University, Runnymede, June 2004.
Contributor to article published in Gown, the University of Cambridge graduate magazine, looking at American students in Cambridge and how they perceive others perceive them, in the wake of the Iraq war. Lent 2005.
