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Richard Rutter

@clagnut.com
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Cofounder of Clearleft, author of Web Typography, rider of bicycles, listener to vinyl, father of two, husband. Not necessarily in that order. Blog: clagnut.com Book: book.webtypography.net Also: mastodon.social/@Richr

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 24/09/2026
In 2019 we surveyed over 400 designers on what makes design effective. With Covid and AI changing how we work, it's time to take the temperature again. If you're a designer or design-adjacent, we'd love your help with our 7-minute Design Effectiveness survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTTG77C
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Design Effectiveness Survey 2026
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 19/09/2026
Reading this currently, and thoroughly enjoying it.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 11/09/2026
Design effectiveness in 2026… We've updated our industry survey to find out what makes design effective for organisations in 2026. Are you a designer / researcher/ developer / product person? Have you got <7 minutes spare? Tell us your experience (easy to answer): www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTTG77C
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Design Effectiveness Survey 2026
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 11/09/2026
Not my usual kind of conference, but it was fantastic to co-present a design workshop with our clients at UCL, having helped them with their research into digital exclusion. We co-designed an app to help people with longterm health conditions, and are currently co-writing a handbook on inclusivity.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 11/09/2026
Great reminder appearing in @clearleft.com’s Slack today, passed on by Rhian Evans, our super-experienced project manager: Project teams need to ask “What is the most important thing for us to finish next?” #projectManagement #agile
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 08/09/2026
Had a lovely chat with @typetogether.bsky.social's Veronika Burian on Unfinished. Amongst other things, we talked about the origins of TypeTogether (who are now 20!) as well as the Futura 100 project. Have a listen or a watch: unfinished.bz#ep-144 #typography #podcast
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Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business podcast with Andy Clarke and Richard Rutter
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 01/09/2026
Join us on Thursday (3rd) for the latest Service Design Breakfast at @clearleft.com's studio in Brighton. servicedesignbreakfast.com #serviceDesign
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Service Design Breakfast Club meet-up for UK service designers
Bringing people together from Brighton, Sussex and the South East to network and discuss all things Service Design.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 01/07/2026
Don't forget tomorrow's Service Design Breakfast Club. Sign up and you'll get exclusive access to Lou Downe's UX London talk on Bad Services. servicedesignbreakfast.com
servicedesignbreakfast.com
Service Design Breakfast Club meet-up for UK service designers
Bringing people together from Brighton, Sussex and the South East to network and discuss all things Service Design.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 01/07/2026
It's every two months, so maybe see you at the next one. Hope the presentation goes well.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 29/06/2026
Remember it's Service Design Breakfast club this Thursday at @Clearleft's studio in #Brighton. Come and chat all things #serviceDesign, but in particular "Bad Services". It's free and open to all. servicedesignbreakfast.com
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Service Design Breakfast Club meet-up for UK service designers
Bringing people together from Brighton, Sussex and the South East to network and discuss all things Service Design.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 17/06/2026
This is utterly fascinating and a thing of absolute typographic beauty: storiedcolors.com #typography
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Storied Colors
Storied Colors: named colors with documented histories.
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Dave Letorey @letorey.co.uk · 12/06/2026
If you have a trillion dollars in a world where children are starving, you're not a visionary, you're just a cunt
A poster on the side of a London bus stop
The post has a pink background at the bottom is a picture of Elon above it are the words of this post
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 11/06/2026
My thoughts exactly!
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 10/06/2026
I've no particular argument with increasing minimum wage, but it will *increase* costs for some small businesses - how can it not?
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 08/06/2026
(Genuinely) Interested to hear how you’ll tally lowering costs for small businesses with increasing minimum wage across the board
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rem / Remy Sharp @remysharp.com · 05/06/2026
Was part of our @ffconf.org news yesterday, but posting here too: we launched the FFConf Speaker Feeds page: ffconf.org/feeds/ It pulls all the latest blog posts for perusal, and you can cherry pick your own curated feed and download the OPML file for feed reader import. I'm quite chuffed with it.
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FF Conf - Web development & JavaScript conference in Brighton, UK
FF Conf - the UK's best web conference in Brighton.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 01/06/2026
Well look at this: "A conference for #UX researchers who want to become better at understanding people, not just better at running #research." clearinsightconf.com Luke explains more: clearleft.com/thinking/ann...
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Clear Insight
A conference for UX researchers who want to become better at understanding people, not just better at running research.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 22/05/2026
ICYMI this is also a helpful source www.trumpactiontracker.info
trumpactiontracker.info
Trump Action Tracker | Keeping a tally of Trump's actions
Free and independent tracker documenting Trump-related actions using verified news sources. Statements & plans mapped to authoritarianism domains.
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Richard W. Bown is 📝 editing @bownie.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
“At present, other than Epstein Island regular (allegedly) Bill Gates, the scummy gaggle of tech bro nightmares we occasionally have to hear about are trump level self aggrandizing paranoid losers.” The superbly angry Robert Llewelyn llewellyn.substack.com/p/the-ai-is-...
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The 'AI is Garbage' argument,
Apparently I've had a kidney transplant
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 22/05/2026
I so want to hear this live! When will they be touring again...!?
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LGBTIQA+ Greens @lgbtiqa.greenparty.org.uk · 22/05/2026
"Call it out. Tell your friends. Write to your MPs and councillors. There will be protests – join them, we are going to." Our statement on the latest EHRC Code of Practice. lgbtiqa.greenparty.org.uk/2026/05/22/s...
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Statement on the latest EHRC Code of Practice - LGBTIQA+ Greens
Cover Photo Attribution: What The Trans?! The LGBTIQA+ Greens are disgusted by  the latest update to the Code of Practice from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). This version rows back o...
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 22/05/2026
(If you're not a tech billionaire, this wasn't aimed specifically at you)
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 22/05/2026
In countries like Australia, public events open by acknowledging the indigenous peoples of the land. Similarly, a law should be passed so that anyone espousing the virtues of AI should begin by acknowledging the copyrighted material stolen and the wilful damage to the environment.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 16/05/2026
“Electoral/Media/Tax/Housing reforms, Rejoin, Sanction Israel, Green Industrial Rev, restore all human rights” Josh is spot on about Labour’s current position
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 16/05/2026
Absolutely spot on.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 14/05/2026
Me too, but not so much because of Brosnan, but because of the boring BMWs. A 750i does not stir the heart like a Lotus Esprit or an Aston Martin DBS.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 12/05/2026
Recommended.
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Richard W. Bown is 📝 editing @bownie.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
I'm running a promotion on Leanpub right now. Get Human Software for just $1 or for free with a Leanpub membership leanpub.com/humansoftware #booksky #writingcommunity
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Human Software
Beth is an overworked engineer keeping the lights on. Chrissie is the executive sent to turn them off. Can two women on opposite sides of the system come together before it’s too late?
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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 04/05/2026
Don't forget, our service design breakfast club is this Thursday morning (7th May) Sometimes we have a speaker lined up, sometimes we have a hot topic in mind, and sometimes we simply go where the conversation flows. Give us a heads up if you'd like to come 👉 ti.to/clearleft/se...
Informal networking scene of people chatting and reviewing notes around a table with coffee and snacks in a shared workspace.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 06/05/2026
Don't forget! The next Service Design Breakfast Club is tomorrow! servicedesignbreakfast.com Join us at @clearleft.com's studio in #Brighton. It's free and open to anyone. #serviceDesign
servicedesignbreakfast.com
Service Design Breakfast Club meet-up for UK service designers
Bringing people together from Brighton, Sussex and the South East to network and discuss all things Service Design.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 01/05/2026
I'm a bit less biased and I agree.
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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 24/04/2026
Calling all morning people who also love to chat about service design. Our next service design breakfast club will be next Thursday, 7th May. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, just getting started, or quietly curious, come along. It's free, just let us know you’re coming 👉 ti.to/clearleft/se...
Promotional graphic for “Service Design Breakfast Club” showing a group discussion around a table, with next event date Thursday 7 May.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 23/04/2026
Wow he died pretty young. Must have been tough. It’s been 7 days since my Dad died 😟 He made it to 83, but it still hurts.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 23/04/2026
I like the way my friend thinks…
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Remove Palantir from our NHS. Get Palantir out of our country. Sign my petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Palantir boss rebuts Polanskis wild NHS claims
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 23/04/2026
I read that as “but *he* didn’t get the chance to say hello”. Which makes much more sense to me 😆
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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 21/04/2026
Everything we do in our day jobs at Clearleft goes hand in hand with organising an event. Project management, years of speaking experience, with all the design & UX thinking we can throw at it. That's why we've been hosting it for 17 years! Check out this year's impressive lineup 2026.uxlondon.com
2026.uxlondon.com
UX London 2026
A three-day celebration of user experience and digital design.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 14/04/2026
Yeah it’s certainly never been anywhere near Spain. Brewed by Coors in Tadcaster is about all you need to know.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 08/04/2026
Oh no, that’s so sad to hear.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 05/04/2026
And people wonder why we talk about the weather so much.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 04/04/2026
I feel they could *one day*, given enough data (which is of course is your point). The safety claims of self-driving car makers is based on very selective conditions, and hence nowhere near enough experience of accidents, near misses or pro-active avoidance on which to be trained or claim safety.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 04/04/2026
yeah sorry about the jargon – I blame Bluesky's short character count :-)
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 04/04/2026
...at best, with fingers crossed. I suspect it's no worse than any other self-driving vehicle.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 04/04/2026
This despite its 'smart cruise' control being unpredictably and dangerously prone to false positives (frequently braking for no reason in the fast lane of a motorway). Not ready for our roads, or any others beyond a quiet grid system on a sunny day.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 04/04/2026
I've got one (leased before Musk revealed himself as an actual Nazi, I must add). Under manual control, it frequently can't determine the correct speed limit and often gets confused at complex sets of traffic lights, never mind proactively slow down ahead of a potential incident.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 04/04/2026
Spring sprung
A sunny morning in Hove Park, either backlit cherry trees in full blossom.
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 03/04/2026
If a spacecraft could talk, what would be its trans-lunar injection burn?
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 02/04/2026
Don’t know. Go with @rachelandrew.bsky.social ‘s recommendations over on masto
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Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · 02/04/2026
As much as it pains me to say so: Apple Watch (I've swum, run and taken calls, but maybe it needs a phone nearby)
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Marc Thiele @marcthiele.com · 01/04/2026
The piece that @flarup.bsky.social posted a few days ago remembered me of something @localghost.dev had posted a while ago and triggered me to write reasons “Why We Need to Be in the Same Room” (again). marcthiele.com/notes/why-we...
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Why We Need to Be in the Same Room – aka Reasons to Attend Events
A lovely collection of what other people say, why independent events are great and why you should attend them.
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