Lots to report, much of which I neglected to mention thanks to my brush with our porcine friends.

UX London 2010

First, we’ve announced our programme for UX London 2010, which features (amongst others) Jesse James Garrett, Scott McCloud, Whitney Hess and Bill Moggridge.

Once again we were delighted with how much of our Christmas wishlist came true. The north wall of the office has been awash with post-its of names and topics for several weeks now, and there’s a certain Machiavellian joy in seeing it come together into a coherent programme. I’m particularly happy to see some names I pressed especially strongly for.

Bands always say their difficult second album will surpass their first, but I think it’s true this time. Not a prog-rock bass solo in sight. It’s happening 19–21 May 2010, and tickets are on sale on 1 December.

Spring internship

We’re taking on a User Experience intern early next year. It’s the first time this is a dedicated UX position – our previous interns have come from across the whole web spectrum. It’s a paid position lasting ten weeks, and would suit anyone with a talent and love for good user experience design. More details are on the Clearleft site – drop us a line or talk to me if you’re interested.

The book

Finally, my big news is that I’m writing a book with James. Several daunting but hopefully inspiring months lie ahead. More details will follow when we confirm them.