How I use OXIM

OXIM exists to give structure to how I think and make things. It is not a framework to follow rigidly, and it is not a system I apply to everything in the same way. It is a simple loop I return to when I am trying to understand something, develop an idea, or bring something into being.

The name comes from four verbs that describe this loop.

Observe

Everything starts with attention.

I try to notice what is actually happening before deciding what it means. This might involve reading, listening, watching, or simply sitting with a problem long enough for its shape to become clearer. Observation comes before judgement, solutions, or opinions.

Explore

Exploration is the phase of movement. I follow questions, test assumptions, and play devil’s advocate. This can include research, experiments, conversations, or small prototypes. The goal is to understand the full space before narrowing it.

Imagine

Imagination is where disparate observations start to connect. I sketch possibilities, consider alternatives, and ask “what if?” without committing too early. This is often informal: notes, diagrams, fragments of text, half-formed ideas. Imagination creates room for possibilities.

Make

Making is where ideas are given form. This might be writing, building, organising, or developing something small and imperfect. Making closes the loop, not by finishing things permanently, but by creating something concrete that can be observed again.

What lives under OXIM

OXIM is a container for a wide range of work and interests, including personal projects, writing, long-term experiments, and reflection. Some parts may remain unfinished or quiet for long periods. Others may grow and branch over time.

The unifying factor is not topic, but approach.

What does not belong here

OXIM is not a startup, a product, or a platform for constant updates. It is not a portfolio designed to impress, and it is definitely not a social space. It is also not fixed: the contents and structure may change as my interests and circumstances evolve.

How this space will change

OXIM will develop slowly. New material will appear when there is something worth adding, not according to a schedule. Some things may be revised or removed. Others may remain untouched for years. That is intentional.