Design & other obsessions by Silvia Maggi

The latest garden encounter.

Born between the 1930s and 1940s, they lived through the Second World War to see society change completely.

Self-preservation within a society where information is passively consumed.

A little slice of my life and my latest personal discoveries.

Wicked mind, misinformation, racism, fear, greed, inaction.

It's an early spring awakening, easily recognisable from the crisp air and the longer, brighter days.

Eating healthy is just as important for the body as good mental nutrition is for the brain.

Once again I frantically looked for my phone in every room.

A place where time flows differently.

A baffling conversation from the past keeps causing anger, books to the rescue.

Redesigning a website is never straighforward.

A short tale of heads, memory, and virtual farms.

If it sounds like an adventure, it might just be.

Considering the current situation in the world, here are the things I’m doing to take care of myself.

Following up on my previous post, I'm sharing my new professional direction.

Brief story of my perfect storm.

Today I launch my photography website for family, friends, and anyone who lands there to enjoy my pictures.

The second of a series of posts in which I document my progress learning to play the ukulele This post is long overdue.

We have become distracted and let technology companies build things that have no value, but there are ways to revive the internet and thus foster more competitive and meaningful environments.

If you ever thought ageing is the reason why technology seems more complicated, read on.