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Improving page speed and core web vitals
This week, I deployed some page speed/core web vitals updates to my clients Shopify website. I’ve been working on it for a few weeks now, tweaking code and assets here and there wherever I can - it’s been an interesting task.
28 May 2021 web design core web vitals page speed
spotify.design
Better in black: Rethinking our most important buttons
An insightful article by Spotify about tweaking elements for better accessibility. Read more
22 May 2021 accessibility ui design
www.smashingmagazine.com
Frustrating Design Patterns: Mega-Dropdown Hover Menus
Great article about the problems with mega-dropdown menus. I’ve never been a fan of them, and implementing them is always a tricky task. I recently redesigned the menu on AbilitySuperstore.com from being a mega menu to a traditional “slide-out” structure, akin to how OS (macOS, Windows, etc.) menus work. Read more
20 May 2021 ux usability design patterns
css-tricks.com
A love letter to HTML & CSS
A brilliant post about how important HTML and CSS truly are today more than ever. I’ve been watching the JS and React craziness going on over the last few years and have refused to take part. The fundamentals of the web are, and always will be, HTML and CSS. Without these at the core, JS, React, or even PHP (or any other web-based language for that matter) would not even exist. Read more
A quick note about styling the first element, but only if there's more than one of them
The paragraph you are reading right now is styled differently from the rest of the paragraphs down below. This only applies if there are more sibling paragraphs below.
9 May 2021 css
A note about lazy loading images in a multi-column layout
In my previous post, I mentioned that I’d added an archive page containing images of old work to my website. To build this, I decided to use CSS columns to create a masonry-style layout without using complex JavaScript or frameworks - just plain old CSS and HTML.
6 May 2021 page speed css
Three Lions get a makeover for new England Football brand
The logo for the English Football Association (The FA) has had a makeover. I like the idea behind it, but the implementation just doesn’t work for me. Personally, I think it lacks any strength and looks too scruffy, with jagged edges, as if it was designed in a 1998 copy of Microsoft Paint! And why are the lions laughing?
5 May 2021 branding logo design
Returning to RSS with Feedly
I’ve been going somewhat crazy streamlining my services lately to keep things simple for myself.
Switching my website to Jekyll was easy peasy
I’ve been thinking about replacing my Contentful + PHP managed website with a Jekyll one for some time, and this month I’ve finally gone and done it.
8 April 2021 static website jekyll cms github
nationaltoday.com
It's Alfred Hitchcock Day!
It’s time to watch those great movies by the Master of Suspense: North by Northwest, Physco, The Birds to name just a few. Read more
2020. What a year it's been.
I don’t need to tell you that 2020 has been a crazy year. It’s certainly been a year of change resulting in us reflecting on our everyday lives and deciding what we need and don’t.
23 December 2020 freelancing personal business 2020
www.sketch.com
The new Sketch icon: how they redesigned a classic for Big Sur
A great article with insight on how Sketch redesigned their icon for macOS Big Sur. Read more
9 December 2020 icons logo design
New Printway logo
The new logo I created for Printway this week which relates more to their products/services. They have been in business for a while, so I wanted to design a logo that was bold and with presence.
6 December 2020 logo design
www.shopify.com
Introducing Shopify Subscription APIs: Build Apps That Integrate with Shopify Checkout
One of the most requested features for Shopify has been subcriptions, and finally there is something available, albeit through their APIS. Read more
joshwcomeau.com
Full-Bleed Layout Using CSS Grid
Interesting idea on creating full-bleed layouts using css grid - not something I ever thought off using for this type of layout, but definitely a great idea! Read more
13 October 2020 css web design css grid
css-tricks.com
How to Make a Media Query-less responsive Card Component
A great article about using flex-basis and flex-wrap instead of media queries when creating components. Read more
10 September 2020 css responsive web design
On Repeat - My most played albums for July 2020
Here’s my list of music for July 2020, with Headswim and Kula Shaker getting on there.
3 August 2020 music coding life designing
Computer Arts magazine bids farewell
After 25 years inspiring the creative industry, Computer Arts magazine has bid farewell, all thanks to Coronavirus.
28 July 2020 web design illustration magazines
The web designer's problem with dribbble
I’ve been a dribbble account user for over a year now, and a casual “browser” for quite some time. It’s great for collecting inspiration and ideas, but lately, I’ve been looking less and less at it.
27 July 2020 dribbble web design