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Aly Blenkin
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Adopting a reflective practice: documenting learnings to inspire personal growth

The new year always prompts reflection, and it’s often the only time we take a moment to pause before moving forward. For a while now…

Jan 4, 2023
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A person sitting on a box in the centre of the drawing with a pink cloud and yellow sun in the background. It looks as if they are sitting on the water, which makes it look like a fairytale.
A person sitting on a box in the centre of the drawing with a pink cloud and yellow sun in the background. It looks as if they are sitting on the water, which makes it look like a fairytale.
Jan 4, 2023
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Untangling grief

“Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners…

May 29, 2022
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A black and white scientific drawing of a 6 plant root system, showing the plants above ground and their tangled roots below the surface.
A black and white scientific drawing of a 6 plant root system, showing the plants above ground and their tangled roots below the surface.
May 29, 2022
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How returning to the craft taught me to be a better leader

I recently made a few "fresh starts" in my life; moving countries and changing roles in my career were two of the most significant. With my…

Jan 28, 2022
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Drawing of little characters pruning a tree with a sunset in the background.
Drawing of little characters pruning a tree with a sunset in the background.
Jan 28, 2022
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A fresh start: Reflections on new beginnings

I recently made a few significant changes in my life. During the pandemic, my partner and I quit our jobs and moved countries to make a…

Sep 27, 2021
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A beach in Tofino at dusk, with people walking in the background.
A beach in Tofino at dusk, with people walking in the background.
Sep 27, 2021
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Designing Responsible Technology:

Why asking questions about the wider system is essential

Jun 17, 2021
Designing Responsible Technology:
Designing Responsible Technology:
Jun 17, 2021

Resources for mental health awareness

Creating space to care for yourself and others

May 12, 2021
Resources for mental health awareness
Resources for mental health awareness
May 12, 2021

Creating the scaffolding for teams to do their best work

Creating space for casual ‘water-cooler conversations’ is difficult in a remote setting. It often feels forced. It’s hard enough for…

Mar 11, 2021
Poetics of space book cover, illustrated by Nick Misani, a series of line drawings of three dimensional shapes with different areas filled in with colour
Poetics of space book cover, illustrated by Nick Misani, a series of line drawings of three dimensional shapes with different areas filled in with colour
Mar 11, 2021
UX Collective

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Adopting a reflective practice

How I catalogue my learning to grow as a practitioner

Jan 4, 2021
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screenshot of my learnings and resources curated in Miro
screenshot of my learnings and resources curated in Miro
Jan 4, 2021
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Resources for applying a systems lens to your work

When was the last time someone asked you ‘what are the unintended consequences of releasing this feature? Or ‘who else may be directly or…

May 21, 2019
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Resources for applying a systems lens to your work
Resources for applying a systems lens to your work
May 21, 2019
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Aly Blenkin

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Writing about the intersection between design, technology, and impact.

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