Author Archives: Gregory Marler

An app for a week

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Gregory Marler

A phone’s sense of place is always changing, which brings fresh possibilities on how you can utilise those devices. That location-aspect is what makes me interested in creating apps for phones and one way I’ve pushed forward interest is in making an unofficial … Continue reading →

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Hacking art & connecting fruit

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Gregory Marler

Art: works produced by human creative skill and imagination. Hack: cut with rough or heavy blows. Ahead of the Thinking Digital Art Hack I was skeptical. With only 4 hours execution, and a short day in total, could something be … Continue reading →

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Even programming needs a muse

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Gregory Marler

Earlier in the week I went to the annual show of Instep, Durham University’s dance society. My primary reason for attending was to support a friend that was performing, but I had such a enjoyable time from the variety of … Continue reading →

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My first phone app released.

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Gregory Marler

A friend, posted that I there should be an app that tells you when are variety of things such as when your noodles are done, or when your girlfriend should be ready to go out, etc. Sure all phones come … Continue reading →

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Totem Timer

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Gregory Marler

A fun count-down timer on your phone for a variety of situations. Designed to be for a laugh, so no entering specific times. Provides an alert when the tea is brewed, when your friend is ready to go out, when … Continue reading →

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ToiletMap.org Launched

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Gregory Marler

At the start of the month I went to the Loo of the Year Awards. Spolier: the overal winner was Ceredigion County Council(map). It was much more lively than I expected, a Star Wars intro style video told us the … Continue reading →

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Durham Office Update

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Gregory Marler

I previously wrote about Working from home but finding office spaces to use, here’s an update and some questions answered. Instead of floating around wifi-giving cafes I’ve rented a hotdesk in the CDCEA Nest for about 2 months so far. … Continue reading →

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Working from home, outside the house

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Gregory Marler

I’ve become aware that being in a more working environment with other people can be more beneficial. In Liverpool there is a great co-working office space DoES. In Newcastle, PostOfficeNE1 is on the brink of opening as an office space. On Monday I checked out the new Durham Nest. These spaces all seem good, but what is to be asked when looking at office spaces to use for yourself? Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Gregory Marler

I’m currently adding the content of this site, having not had much of a website here previously. You may want to look at the page of websites that I previously spent my time working on.

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Swan Pedalo-ometer

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Gregory Marler

How do you know the speed of a pedalo? Pedal at a known speed by watching a rotating icon, then make a not of how far you go in a certain time span. You can use this simple webpage on … Continue reading →

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