Hi, I’m Paul
I’m a writer, creative technologist and systems thinker based in Perth, Western Australia.
I write stories and essays about things that matter to me like reclaiming agency, liberty, technology and the systems people create in order to live inside them. I’m also the co-founder and technical director of Open Studios.
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How deep is the river if you cannot see the bottom?
Upgrading your computer isn’t too hard — you work out where you can get good gains or if the whole setup needs a replacement. Unfortunately the latter option isn’t available for the…
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Creating good tools for a brave new world
I’m building a 2D/3D hybrid graphic design tool called Manifold. In this article I’m going to discuss the approach I’m taking in order to fit it into the workflow that…
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My angel is the manifold
Naming is the most important decision in a new open source project. It needs to convey a meaning, be ubiquitous, unique, low GI, etc. I’m coming up to the 5th…
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In order to save time, you must first invent the universe
One of the hardest parts of developing a 3D game is coming up with assets such as models, textures and even concept art itself. This is especially hard if you…
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About Me
I’m Paul, a writer and creative technologist based in Perth, Western Australia. I have spent more than two decades working with software, the web, systems and graphical applications.
I’m also the co-founder and technical director of Open Studios, an independent studio creating fictional worlds, open-source software and experimental values led R&D.
The subjects on this site vary, but they come from the same place: an interest in how people live inside systems, what those systems do to them and how people find ways through.