About Unsung
History often forgets those who changed the world quietly. Unsung exists to tell their stories.
Unsung was created by Richard Sedley, a former designer and innovation consultant who now works as a painter.
For many years, I have been fascinated by the people whose ideas or actions changed the world, but whose names most of us have never heard.
How stories are selected
There is no formula.
People are featured because I believe their stories deserve to be better known. Some are discovered through research, while others are suggested by readers and friends.
The only criterion is that most readers are unlikely to have heard of them.
How the stories are written
Every story begins with research. I read books, academic sources and reputable articles before producing a first draft.
Artificial intelligence is used as a research assistant to identify additional sources, challenge factual claims and highlight areas requiring further verification. Any new information is checked against reliable original sources before publication.
Finally, every article is carefully edited, proofread and checked for originality.
Although AI is used during the research and editorial process, every article is written, reviewed and approved by me. Any remaining errors are my responsibility.
How to contribute
If you know of a story that deserves to be told, I'd love to hear from you.