My ‘T211 – design and designing’ module materials arrived a few days ago from the OU. Why oh why didn’t I do this years ago? First impressions yet again are that everything is well planned. The books are well written with guides to tell you what to do and when. Each year has been a little different, building on the last. After tackling science and maths in 2011 and essay writing before, it will be enjoyable to do something more creative for a change. Each change takes some adjustment, needing different ways of thinking and each module requires a slightly different approach. At a time of life when work alone can’t provide the stimulus to challenge the mind, the Open University has been there to fill the void.