Pook @pook.design · 10/07/2026Actually in our newsletter we see our very own @aledlewis.bsky.social is back in the news with the arrival of the Boyo Tapestry to these shores. He's Welsh. Oh forget it. Potato fonts! A Gravity Falls art book! (via @danielgray.com). Other stuff! pook.design/the-wood-pil... 001
Pook @pook.design · 10/07/2026Bins are in the news. Where we bin? We made board game. We made font. We made shop. We no write newsletters. We bin busy. This weeks' newsletter contains loads of stuff. I'm not going to tell you what it is. Go and check it out yourself. Off you pop. pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designCut-out Witch – PookWe made board game. We made font. We made shop. We no write newsletters. We been busy. 010
Pook @pook.design · 17/04/2026Cuckoos. Weird aren't they? If you hear one pour yourself a beer. I've been coding our new shop while playing with RISO inks and Aled has nearly finished our first font. Sign up on our website and receive a weekly newsletter filled with conversation stoppers. pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designCuckoo ale all round! – PookCuckoos. Weird aren’t they? If you hear one pour yourself a beer. I’ve been coding our new shop while playing with RISO inks and Aled has nearly finished … 000
Pook @pook.design · 10/04/2026This week I’ve been avoiding Americans in Italy (hard), while Aled’s been avoiding his children at home (impossible). Here’s another dose of design-adjacent links and thoughts for your weary souls including Paula Sher, The Stone Tape, Design Reviewed book and rats. pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designRats wouldn't have left that Spam – PookThis week I’ve been avoiding Americans in Italy (hard), while Aled’s been avoiding his children at home (impossible). Here’s another dose of … 012
Reposted by PookJoel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 27/03/2026#BrokenVeil BROKEN VEIL II Only on Patreon. Coming soon. 45714
Pook @pook.design · 27/03/2026Hiya, us again. In this week's newsletter we try out Glyphs from @glyphsapp.com, ogle a beautiful grimoire, gravid with grim folk art from @gravegoodspub.bsky.social, while trying to work out what the fuck we're going to do with the kids for the next two weeks. pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designPomp, Hey and Circumstance – PookThis week we’ve been scuttling around in Glyphs 3 making fonts, wondering how we are going to deal with kids off for Easter, and oggling at a new grim folk … 064
Pook @pook.design · 20/03/2026The Shire has gone full on Spring Mode just like our website. We've been beavering away on an app design project. We have a new iPad which is as disappointing as Google's new AI design tool Stitch. At least there are now Tintin LEGO minifigs in the world. pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designCatastrophisation – PookThe Shire has gone full on Spring Mode as has our site. We’ve been beavering away. We have a new iPad which is as disappointing as Google’s new AI design … 011
Pook @pook.design · 20/02/2026Sweet 16. Although it's not sweet, it's full of bees. Who should be sweet but are in fact very bitter. About this government. Also Indie foundries*, future maps and a Dig Dug clone by yours truly. pook.design/the-wood-pil... * This appears to be shutdown!pook.designNever say ideating again – PookSweet 16. Although it’s not sweet, it’s full of bees. Who should be sweet but are in fact very bitter. About this government. Also Indie Foundries, Future … 022
Pook @pook.design · 13/02/2026After a week of Figma and Google Docs we are ready for the weekend. This week's 15th newsletter brings you another stupid Groundnut Scheme idea from an "architect" who should know better, a dotty duo from Quebec and some brilliant TV to distract you from the world. pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designNot getting better together – PookAfter a week of Figma and Google Docs we are ready for the weekend. This week’s 15th newsletter brings you another stupid idea from an “architect” … 111
Pook @pook.design · 06/02/2026Hello fellow bipeds. This week we've started work on a font. We squint through our fingers at a new anti-everything movement from @profgalloway.com and try to destroy the universe as an evil egg. pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designUnplug the scumbilicus – PookThis week we’ve started work on a font. We squint through our fingers at a new anti-everything movement from Scott Galloway and try to destroy the universe as an … 000
Pook @pook.design · 30/01/2026In this week's newsletter (#13 🪓🔪) we peek at an interesting camera called Muybridge (see what they did there), start and finish the latest excellent @inkle.co game TR-49 in a week, being listening to a list of 1000 albums as well as admire the wobbly wigs and sets in Stranger Things. Phew!pook.designI believe in you and your PowerPoints – PookIn this week’s newsletter we peek at an interesting camera, start and finish a video game in a week, being listening to a list of 1000 albums and admire the … 000
Reposted by PookJonathan Elliman @ellimondo.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Vote for this Lego Idea RIGHT NOW! (Via Pressing Matters) by @legoprintpress (Instagram). Yes, they work! beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...beta.ideas.lego.comTwo Working LEGO Printing Presses | LEGO® IdeasThe development of mechanical printing changed how ideas move through the world. Once text and images could be printed rather than copied by hand, knowledge was… 011
Pook @pook.design · 09/01/2026A return of the newsletter that always promises, yet succeeds, to deliver so little. We blab on about ourselves (obvs), Saint Mars of the Desert brewery, an Olivetti book you can buy from @presentcorrect.bsky.social, and spaghetti-obsessives, The Wave Pictures. pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designBeer, spaghetti and Olivetti – PookWith our faces to the walls time* over, we return to the newsletter that always promises, yet succeeds, to deliver so little. A project finishes as a new one hoves … 023
Pook @pook.design · 09/01/2026While discussing our studio playlist plan for 2026, we were delighted to discover @1001albumsgen.bsky.social which has saved us hours of deliberation. Fresh album suggestions served every day. Now to listen to them all before we die. Now playing Black Sabbath - Vol. 4 🦇 010
Pook @pook.design · 07/01/2026My humans have been busy working on new branding and website for UK financial wizards Elucid Partners. elucidpartners.co.ukelucidpartners.co.ukA trusted partner for better transactions – ElucidElucid provides senior level CFO strategic financial direction, expert market insights and hands-on transactional experience to get the best deal for your business. 000
Pook @pook.design · 05/12/2025On time for once, here is newsletter # 11 , in which we rail against stupid leaders, gulp at the price of memory and Gallic shrug at the end of the world. Happy weekend everyone! pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designStupid is as stupid told me to – pook.designNewsletter # 11. In which we rail against stupid leaders, gulp at the price of memory and Gallic shrug at the end of the world. 000
Pook @pook.design · 01/12/2025Our website is now in Winter mode. pook.designpook.designPook design studio – pook.designPook is a tiny, yet mighty, creative studio dedicated to helping your business thrive through clever & effective design. 110
Pook @pook.design · 01/12/2025Greetings Seedlings of Eve – Newsletter #10 to ossify your tentacles. National Illustration day scribbled past (via @tormalore on IG), @piccalil.li offers its excellent design courses for a bargain & we finally play Arcs from @leder.games (until the kittens attack) pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designMolly Wopper – pook.designIn newsletter #10 it’s National Illustration Day don’t you know. We give a shout out to Piccalilli’s deal on training courses and we finally get to … 132
Pook @pook.design · 22/11/2025Here's newsletter #9 and while we’ve been tapping away on our keyboards coding stuff, we have been laughing at AI generated Christmas banners, getting killed by naked scarecrows (thanks @seanrleahy.bsky.social ) and listening to The Stone Roses (first album only). pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designHieronymous Tosh – pook.designIt’s newsletter #9 and while we’ve been tapping away on our keyboards coding stuff, we have been laughing at AI generated Christmas banners with monstrous … 031
Pook @pook.design · 17/11/2025Afternoon fellow Elves and Goblins. In The Wood Pile's newsletter #8 we continue to group and ungroup things in Figma, while waiting for the AI bubble to burst like a pustulent buboe. Also Aliens, cats and new shiny things from Steam. pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designEasy peasy – pook.designIn newsletter #8 we continue to group and ungroup things in Figma, while waiting for the AI bubble to erupt like a pustulent buboe. Also Aliens, cats and new shiny … 023
Pook @pook.design · 10/11/2025Hello! I missed telling you about Friday’s newsletter. JE has been reading books in Kefalonia while AL stayed at home making a load of micro animations for a client project. Also stuff about Affinity, expensive flaps and Turnstile. pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designSpinning flaps – pook.designNewsletter #7 is finally here to tickle your curious toes. Half of us have been sunning themselves while the other is elbows deep in After Effects. 000
Pook @pook.design · 22/10/2025Purchased a copy of General Witchfinders to see if any of the family are mentioned. Also purchased @wyrdscience.bsky.social latest issues. 141
Pook @pook.design · 10/10/2025Afternoon Humans. We’re not going away are we? This week we’ve been planning a project management system, working on a client website and looking at weird robot films. What have you been up to? pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designPowerful Metal Leaders – pook.designIt’s newsletter #6. We have started building a project management system called Oric while watching uncanny videos of robots cleaning houses that don’t need cleaning … 000
Pook @pook.design · 03/10/2025We present to you a newsletter to which nobody subscribes. Good ‘ere innit? This week: Projects, Escape the Dark Castle V2 from @themeborne, a steam sale bargain and some other trifles. Say hello and follow along using your favourite echo chamber ber ber ber ber ber… pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designEscape the Dark Task List – pook.designDropbox. More like Plopbox. Also: Project management on a shoestring, Escape the Dark Castle redux, and there’s a Steam sale on so we’ve been furkling down … 011
Pook @pook.design · 30/09/2025There's a lot of weird 'shrooms out there at the moment. This one is my favouritest. #mushrooms #hampshire 000
Reposted by PookRob Turpin 🇺🇦🇵🇸🏳️⚧️ @thisnorthernboy.bsky.social · 26/09/2025If the cost of shipping puts you off buying prints, worldwide shipping is currently free over at @inprnt.com www.inprnt.com/gallery/this... #ArtPrints #SciFi 23022
Pook @pook.design · 26/09/2025Hello humans. It has been a week of making and mulling for newsletter #4. We’ve been shaping a new visual language for a client, tinkering with physics engines, while welcoming the return of physical buttons. #design pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designPentagons and pentangles – pook.designA week of making and mulling for newsletter #4. We’ve been shaping a new visual language for a client, tinkering with physics engines, while welcoming the return of … 033
Pook @pook.design · 19/09/2025This week in newsletter #3 (whaddya mean you haven’t signed up yet?) we welcomed a couple of new babies. One is human. Oh how we laughed at Meta’s latest muddle. And, oh how we are a little bit nervous about riding 100km offroad this weekend. pook.design/the-wood-pil...pook.designWhat do I do first? – pook.designThis week we welcome a couple of new babies. One is human. Oh how we laughed at Meta’s latest muddle. And, oh how we are a little bit nervous about riding 100km … 000
Pook @pook.design · 29/08/2025Afternoon humans. I’ve made myself a new website using twigs, mushrooms and all manner of forest detritus. pook.designpook.designHome – pook.designPook is a tiny yet powerful design studio in Hampshire. 011
Reposted by PookJonathan Elliman @ellimondo.bsky.social · 29/08/2025I’ve started a new studio over at @pook.design with @aledlewis.com and we have finally got a website ready to go. We’re going to send out a weekly Friday email filled with design rubbish, thoughts and ideas and that kind of thing. Follow along if that takes your fancy. pook.eo.page/pook-gangpook.eo.pagePookPooky news, we try to amuse. 001