Jim Harris
Developer, author and musician

I am a developer, author and musician; finding inspiration across these three disciplines.

The Soft Animal

In ‘Wild Geese’ the American poet Mary Oliver wrote: "You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves." I’ve always loved using technology to make things. Music, writing and code have been lifelong passions. I’m grouping these three interests into a single portfolio to reflect what they have in common. They each demand creativity and a commitment to continuous learning. It’s these two qualities that I apply to all my projects.

“I decided to take a calligraphy class. It was beautiful. Artistically subtle. 10 years later we designed it all into the Mac. It was the first computer with beautiful typography. If I had never dropped in on that course the Mac would never have multiple typefaces or proportionally spaced fonts. It's likely that no personal computer would have them.

Steve Jobs on finding inspiration across multiple disciplines.

Developer

I've done my 10,000 hours

I’ve coded since my early teens. I used to make web games with Adobe Flash. These days I’m a freelance front-end developer. I’ve worked with clients of all sizes from lean start-ups to global corporations. React is my preferred framework. Last year I released an iPhone app.

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Author

The hero's journey

I’ve always been able to put words together in a way that grabs people's attention. I once won a competition to shadow a press junket to Tokyo and blog for 3 mobile. I write and perform flash-fiction in a band and I’ve had poetry published. I’ve written a pilot for a sitcom and three novels. I'm currently doing a deep-dive into narrative design.

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Musician

Music is the best of us

Mastering an instrument is a humbling journey, full of perils and rewards. I can think of no better vehicle for self-development. I play the guitar and the piano, and I sing. I also have an interest in music production and I perform in two bands and a choir.

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