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Blog

2021

Learning to Fall

Two weeks on rollerskates.
Thinking

Semi-online

Should humans be always-online?
Thinking

Lovers Magazine

Recounting my journey into design.
Design Thinking

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