Writing
A mix of what I write here and pieces from Bitstream Media. Posts marked Bitstream open on the studio site.
Building an event photo slideshow that runs itself
The photographer is shooting, the room is watching the screen, and nobody is free to drag files. That gap is the entire product.
29 OCT 2026Read ↗
TouchDesigner on a Mac: sharing frames both directions
TouchDesigner is happy to be either end of the chain. The interesting work is making sure the frame that arrives is the frame you…
15 OCT 2026Read ↗
WooCommerce vs Shopify vs Squarespace for an Australian small business
An honest, no-spin comparison of WooCommerce, Shopify and Squarespace for Australian small businesses — costs, ownership, and which fits which business.
15 OCT 2026Read ↗
Black Friday for gift-buyers: build the list in October, save in November
Black Friday rewards shoppers who arrive with a list and punishes browsers. How to prep your family’s gift buying for the November sales —…
15 OCT 2026Read ↗
NDI on a show network: what the switch needs from you
NDI is not heavy. Unmanaged switches, venue Wi-Fi bridged into the same VLAN, and multicast without IGMP snooping are heavy.
01 OCT 2026Read ↗
AI is changing search: AEO for small business, explained
AI answers are reshaping how people find businesses. Here’s what ‘answer engine optimisation’ actually means for a small business — without the hype.
01 OCT 2026Read ↗
The hamper formula: build a brilliant gift basket for anyone
Hampers look effortless and miss constantly. The five-part formula for a gift basket that feels curated, not assembled — bought, homemade or group-funded.
01 OCT 2026Read ↗
Corner pin or mesh warp? Let the surface decide
A four-corner pin is a perspective fix. A mesh warp is a shape fix. Reach for the second on a flat wall and you…
17 SEP 2026Read ↗
What the big Australian data breaches actually mean for your small business website
Optus, Medibank, Qantas — the headlines are huge, but here’s what they actually mean for a small business website, and the handful of things…
17 SEP 2026Read ↗
Workshop-made gifts: CNC, laser-cut and woodworking projects worth gifting
For makers with a CNC, laser cutter or a shed full of tools — the workshop projects that make genuinely great gifts, from cutting…
15 SEP 2026Read ↗