Cory Etzkorn
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Blog
2021
Finding My Place
The digital world is no home.
Thinking
2020
From React to Vue and Back Again
Why I feel most productive and empowered in React.
Development
It’s Not You, It’s COVID
Accepting our new reality.
Thinking
Hope, Not Nope
Are we seeing the whole message?
Thinking
Implementing Dark Mode With SASS
Adding dark mode may be less work than you think.
Development
Building Products People Love
A look into product and design thinking at Notion.
Design
Speaking
Video
Building a Figma Plugin
How to build and launch a Figma plugin from scratch.
Design
Development
Don't Fear Empty Divs (And Other Semantic Faux Pas)
There are always multiple ways to solve a problem.
Development
Thinking
Slowing Down
As we hunker down, let’s accept it as a time to reset.
Thinking
Learning to Love TypeScript
Using static types to write code that scales.
Development
Thinking
2019
The Perks of Being a Solo Founder
Stay small, stay nimble.
Design
Development
Thinking
Beautiful
Beauty is enough.
Design
Thinking
2018
Digital Expectations, Physical Limitations
Can the physical world keep up with our digital demands?
Thinking
Volunteering with ScriptEd
Reflections on my experience teaching high school students.
Development
Design
Community
Something New
A look under the hood of my new site.
Development
Design
Process
Tools That Work
The best tool for the job is the tool that works.
Thinking
2016
Choosing the Best CMS
A comparison of the best content management systems available.
Development
Color Variables in SASS
SASS color variable names that work for YOU.
Development
2015
The Little Big Things
The last 10% is the difference between good and great.
Design
Development
2014
Web Workflow
Do this, then that. Actually... don't do that.
Development
Process
2012
How to Make a Design Portfolio
The dos and don't of design portfolios.
Design
How Legos Taught Me Web Development
When you build something great, tear it down and build something better.
Development
Design School Survival Guide
How to make the most of your college years.
Design