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hearing from @camwilson about his work reporting “the dystopia beat” #hhbne
now listening to Michelle Brown talking about her AR/VR art; it’s all very cool #hhbne
back at the ABC for a #hhbne talk about augmented and virtual reality
poking my head up on mastodon to say hacks/hackers is on again! such a great panel discussing how journalists and media use digital platforms. #hhbne

Here’s a story I’ve been working on that’s just been published.

It’s about the design tricks supermarkets use to get you to spend more money.

I had never thought about the *tempo* of the songs they play on Coles radio before. Or noticed that there are no clocks.

None of this is super secret but I think being reminded every now and again can be useful and empowering.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-12/how-supermarket-design-influences-what-you-buy-and-your-health/101612758

How supermarket design influences what you put in your trolley – and your health

Carefully curated supermarkets use design to manipulate what you buy — and too often it's products that harm your health. Here's how you can navigate the minefield.

ABC News