Dart Solar Ferry
Building a solar-powered ferry on the River Dart, UK. A quieter way to experience the river, reconnecting people with nature and the places along it.
Visit siteI’m Dryden Williams - ferryman, writer, adventurer & maker of things; drawn to projects that bring out people and planet first.
Building a solar-powered ferry on the River Dart, UK. A quieter way to experience the river, reconnecting people with nature and the places along it.
Visit siteFounded and ran Fika Studio for 10 years, building tools, prototypes, and products for startups. A playground for turning ideas into reality, and the foundation for everything I create today.
View workNeighbourhood Work Club is a space where creativity and community come together. It’s a place that celebrates work-life balance while providing practical tools for sustainable business practices.
View siteAfter seeing classic Land Rovers fall into disrepair, I wanted to bridge the gap between owners and specialist restoration services. This site provides accurate valuations for iconic models like the Series 1, 2, 3, Defender 90, and Defender 110.
View siteCarbonRunner automatically shifted compute jobs like AI training and GitHub Actions to the lowest-carbon regions.
We stopped this project as it seemed the cost of switching is too high. People don't care about carbon emissions, only money. We couldn't make the internet greener in 2025.
View siteMotivated by the impact of website carbon emissions, we developed EcoPing.earth to help businesses measure, manage, and reduce their digital carbon footprint. EcoPing offers tools and insights for creating a more sustainable web presence. Helped contribute to website carbon emissions calculations on SWD.
Visit siteFrom idea to product; I was lucky enough to consult Sarah & Chris turn recycled plastic from the fashion industry into beautiful recycled combs and products - sold in GoodHood, Liberty of London.
Visit siteEmbarked on a zero-emissions voyage aboard the Avontuur, a historic 103-year-old sailing vessel. We sailed from Germany to Colombia to transport 70 tons of coffee sustainably.
Visit siteWalked half of the South West Coast Path barefoot for charity — from Weymouth to Cape Cornwall. A slow, simple way to move through the coastline and see what happens when you commit to something a bit different.
Volunteered in Portugal with Precious Plastic and Project Kamp, working on hands-on recycling systems and community-led living. A shift toward building in the physical world — learning, making, and living closer to nature and others.
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