My work

I’m an experienced creative director and digital designer. Individuals and companies hire me to find new perspectives; to listen and advise, research and design, organise and build. Think I can help you? Let’s talk.

See below for selected projects, skills & capabilities, and core services.

Super thoughtful, broad surfaces in his work, and multi-disciplinary. This kind of experience, that touches various parts of design, is valuable.
— Naz Hamid, February 2020

Selected projects

Recent work
Recent work
Misc. / Updated May 2024
Strong Back | Open Heart
Strong Back | Open Heart
Design / 2020
Citipo
Citipo
Design / 2020
New Adventures
New Adventures
Event / 2010–2020
Internet of Natural Things
Internet of Natural Things
Research / 2017–2020
Samsung Global
Samsung Global
e-commerce / 2013–2018
TeuxDeux
TeuxDeux
Product / 2012–2016
Rushmore
Rushmore
R&D / 2011–2014
ACP AdvisorNet
ACP AdvisorNet
Design / 2014
Geri & Simon
Geri & Simon
Web & print / 2014
TipTop
TipTop
R&D / 2013–2014
Frieze magazine
Frieze magazine
Redesign / 2007–2010

Filter by tag


Clients not featured here include HSBC, Icelandair, Universal Music Group, National Employer Service, Shondaland, Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Beatport, Jon Burgerman, Expression Engine, BITC Business in the Community, Pixelsurgeon and many more.

Skills & capabilities

Design Focus
Direction & context

With two decades of web and product design experience and a background in cultural studies and critical thinking, I bring unique insight to your team or project. →
Process Focus
Research & discovery

My work has user research and experience at its core, but I avoid subscribing too rigidly to any methodology. I’m able to adapt as appropriate to each project. →
Focus
Writing

Writing is essential to my day-to-day practice and creative projects. I’ve authored several tech books and written for many online and print publications. →
Focus
Speaking & teaching

I love sharing my experiences and conclusions with audiences across a broad range of topics, and I’m comfortable leading workshops and sprints. →

Core services

No two projects are the same, and each may include one, two or all of the following core services with appropriate options.

1
Design

Visual design

Web and product design and direction, from simple sites to guiding systems. The latest methods strengthened by broad experience and an eye for detail.

May include...

  • Research & development
  • Pattern library / holistic system
  • Interactive prototypes
  • Design & accessibility audits
  • Pair-design
  • Coaching & critique
  • Original graphics & illustration
2
HTML, CSS, JS, PHP...

Front-end code

Efficient and future-proof, crafted with care and adherent to web standards. Progressive, accessible, responsive and device-tested by default.

May include...

  • Social integration & cards
  • Typographic scale
  • CSS pre-processing (Sass)
  • CSS animation / JS behaviour
  • Data capture with forms
  • Performance audit & budget
  • Version control with Git
3
Back-end

Content management

As simple as possible, as powerful as necessary; the right tool for the right job. Appropriate architecture, clear content strategy and clean data.

May include...

  • File-based CMS, e.g. Kirby
  • Static site generator, e.g. Eleventy
  • Database CMS, e.g. Craft
  • Dynamic social cards & sharing
  • Style guide / documentation
  • Data collection
  • Public and/or admin accounts

Get in touch

If you think I can help with your project or bring value to your team, or if you have an interesting suggestion, you can hire me.

Please email [email protected].

Rates, resume and references available on request.


Follow me or email

Links for my personal accounts.

Follow Site Nonsite

Links for my music/art projects.

Subscribe

I’ll send you something every once in a while.

Now powered by Buttondown.

Miss the old site?

v4 design is archived here.

“Don’t make that masterpiece go away. We have so little left of what was glorious.”—Zeldman

© 2003–2026 Simon Collison • RSS feed • Built with Kirby • Tracked with Fathom • Hosted by Guru • Buy me a coffee or donate • Versioned with Github • Find me on Mastodon.

Books linked may earn a commission from indie-supporting bookshop.org. Visit my book store.