Edinburgh is truly a magical city to visit, especially at this time of year.

I had been to Edinburgh a few times but always just for the day or evening to go to an event or show. I had never really explored the city. So a bit of filming and a bit of tramping around the old town was the plan.

A really interesting project for my client Learning Design Solutions was to build out a course on the Moodle Cloud platform that had been designed with the assistance of AI. The use of AI made a significant impact on the hours required to design the course.

Articulate Rise is a web-based authoring tool designed to support rapid course development with an emphasis on modern, mobile-friendly design.

Rise is optimised for the demands of today’s learners by delivering clean, scrollable layouts that look great on any device—desktop, tablet, or mobile.

A branching scenario created with Articulate Storyline offers learners an interactive, immersive experience that enhances decision-making skills and reinforces learning outcomes. In a branching scenario, learners navigate through a series of choices, each leading to different consequences and outcomes based on their decisions.

Moodle is one of the world’s most popular learning management systems (LMS), designed specifically for education. Since its creation in 2002, Moodle has become a leading tool for online learning, widely adopted by schools, universities, and institutions globally. This open-source platform offers an extensive range of features that support and enhance learning, including course management, student assessment, and communication tools, making it a versatile solution for both in-person and remote learning contexts.

Vyond is an online animation software platform where I can create engaging, professional-quality animated videos quickly and easily.

In the context of learning and development, Vyond is especially valuable as it enhances the appeal and retention of training material by transforming complex information into visually appealing, easily digestible narratives. By making learning content more interactive and accessible, Vyond fosters better learner engagement and supports diverse educational goals across industries.

In today’s fast-paced digital world, keeping audiences engaged often means delivering content that’s not just compelling but also concise. Enter video shorts — bite-sized clips that distill the essence of longer videos into captivating highlights perfect for social media, websites, and quick consumption on the go.

“Wow, wow, wow! These are amazing Steve!”

That was the reaction to the first look at the set of online learning content videos I created for Cordie.

A second collaboration with music producer and DJ Natalia Data. I created the video for Natalia to coincide with the release of the track as a single. The track is available on the Brique Rouge label.

Thank you to Laura Richmond for asking me to create some personal brand images. Laura has a book coming out and was in need of some new photography. The horrible November rain meant and outdoor shoot wasn’t really feasible and Laura felt a studio shoot would be too formal. I suggested a shoot in a cool coffee place that was central to us both.