Simon Collison

@colly
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Creative director & digital designer / Experienced independent generalist / Artist and musician as @sitenonsite
Personal sitehttps://colly.com
Site Nonsitehttps://linktr.ee/sitenonsite
Simon Collison3d ago
Chris Glass4d ago

Been fiddling with the notion of a digest to summarize the flood of things posted on my personal website. Inspired by @jasper and his recaps.

https://chrisglass.com/digest/

Digest

Digest This is an experiment. I'm going to try sending out an email with some regularity to summarize the firehose of stuff posted here with highlights. Check out some of the previous months below! Want more inbox goodness?➽ Here's a list of favorite newsletters from other folks. Previous Editions April 2026 This was a month...

Chris Glass
Simon CollisonMay 29
Jon HicksMay 29

Ranging from minor noises and moving objects, to physical harm and even (in the worst cases) possession, investigators have identified seven stages of poltergeist escalation.

I’ve finally finished a new illustration for the Supernatural Detective’s Field Guide 😅

https://supernaturaldetectives.com/ghosts/7-stages-of-poltergeist-escalation

7 Stages of Poltergeist Escalation

Poltergeists are supernatural entities characterized by physical disturbances—escalating from loud noises and moving objects, to physical harm and even (in the worst cases) possession.

Simon CollisonMay 28
Site NonsiteMay 28
Here we go…
Simon CollisonMay 26

RE: https://mastodon.social/@nazhamid/116641570382941716

“It’s always been culture — lived, relational, contextual. The ability to decode what’s happening right now, to encapsulate it, to communicate it through deep experience. Culture can give birth to something that hasn’t been seen, hasn’t been appropriated, hasn’t been followed to death.”

Simon CollisonMay 21
Some recent work: @hellogeri and I were asked to conceive, design, illustrate and build a website to introduce HappyHQ. Yes, it’s a service underpinned by AI, but I’d highlight the client’s eagerness to build a web experience through research, iteration, craft and care—to trust and pay a designer and an illustrator—which also typifies their approach to the product. We hope the result feels like something from the web’s best days. https://happyhq.com
HappyHQ

The AI workspace for everyday work.

HappyHQ
Simon CollisonApr 28

Back from a week working and walking on the edge of Saddleworth. Nothing restores my positivity quite like spending time on the Pennine moors.

https://colly.com/journal/a-week-on-the-moors

Show threadSimon CollisonMar 29
And finally, here’s part three. My sincere thanks for the kind comments (online and in person) about this little series; it’s much appreciated. https://colly.com/journal/return-to-tokyo-part-3
Return to Tokyo, Part 3

Days 11 to 15. We celebrated a retirement, caught beans for good fortune, and spent three Perfect Days ticking off favourite places and stores.

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Simon CollisonMar 27
Almost finished part three of my Tokyo roundup. Here’s a preview...
Show threadSimon CollisonMar 20
Here’s part two: serenity at Sakamoto Library, lemonade at Lambert, feeling Karuizawa, and tripping with no clothes on. https://colly.com/journal/return-to-tokyo-part-2
Return to Tokyo, Part 2

Days 6 to 10 brought several trip highlights, including an outstanding café, trippy outdoor bathing in Karuizawa, and a perfect few hours at Sakamoto Library.

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Simon CollisonMar 16
Finally getting around to documenting this trip. Fifteen packed days, so I’m splitting it into three posts — here’s the first. https://colly.com/journal/return-to-tokyo-part-1
Return to Tokyo, Part 1

I’ve split this summary across three posts, and this roundup details the first five days. Highlights included lots of sumo, a studio session, and getting to know Ryōgoku.

Simon Collison