You need to read this thread. The whole thread. I have found ASCII somewhat intimidating but now I just want to play with these tools!

I find myself reaching for this kit more and more lately. It has ALL THE THINGS. Seriously next level, check it out!

TIL about ::details-content and interpolate-size for details/summary animations 😍

Sometimes you just need a cat snuggle work break

Focus rings! Plural! I wrote for @piccalil.li about how to create a branded double ring focus effect that is dynamically generated based on the interactive element's text color. piccalil.li/blog/taking-...

Publishers Weekly reviewed my book! Very cool to see it's resonating with a major trade magazine outside our Big Brother bubble! "It's a penetrating and persuasive take on why viewers continue to be enthralled." #BB27 #RHAP www.publishersweekly.com/9781464224539

Design adjacent fields are so cool and exciting and fun. I hired a structural engineer to teach me about my house and it was maybe the greatest 2 hours of my life?

Anthony and I answered some listener questions on Complementary this week. It was a fun time! creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

Sometimes it takes an entire year to mount some shelves.

If you've got an interface design question for me or Anthony Hobday, we'll answer it on this week's Complementary episode. Leave a comment or send a DM!

I can't stop waffling between Home Assistant and Homey. HA is fun at first, and then suddenly you're 4 hours in and have accomplished just 1 or 2 things. Homey is so much faster but sometimes feels limited. So I'm running both like a lunatic for now and it's exhausting 😅

What I need is telehealth but with an electrician.

Why hello there, two week staycation. Nice to meet you.

Looking for some fresh topic suggestions for Complementary. What do you want to hear us discuss? Or who should we have on as a guest?

This week Anthony and I were joined by @lancewillett.bsky.social to chat about quality. We figured as Head of Quality at Automattic he might know a thing or two about that, and he did not disappoint. This one has actionable insights you can start using today. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

Beck with a live symphony at sunset ❤️

What's everyone using for email hosting these days?

Me: I will finish my website today Also me: spends over an hour trying to customize a select

Has anyone tried playing with a customized <select> in astro yet? For me it seems like it chokes on <selectedcontent></selectedcontent>, even though my site is static html. developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/L...

*Sigh* just one of those days

Just having a moment of envy for people who have perfectly symmetrical first and last names on their personal websites. Or just generally cute, short names. However… Katherine Langerman 🤔🤔

After a long day of staring at a Figma file, sometimes you just gotta treat yourself to a little CSS you know?

Electrical projects, when they actually work, are quickly becoming my favorite.

Incremental is my middle name

I'm looking for £10k - £15k to continue the research phase of Accessibility Compat Data for six months. There's a real appetite for this work (more on that soon)! I'd love to talk to small - mid-size orgs who are aligned & interested in chipping in. Reposts appreciated 🙏🏾 github.com/lolaodelola/...

I’ve spent the last week explaining *correct* hot dog buns to anyone who would listen. My mom (in Maine) just sent me this article. It is now my duty as a Mainer to convert West Coasters to the split top bun. newspaper.pressherald.com/infinity/art...

a sizzle of some of my UI work nerdy.dev/sizzle-rizzle

Phosphor icons are such a delight to work with ❤️ phosphoricons.com

New blog post: On Freedom, Curiosity & Happiness …Where I contemplate the intricate relationship between my personal life and the work I do, what kind of values I believe in, and what’s next after resigning from my full time position in the Nord Design System team arielsalminen.com/2025/on-free...

All the failed attempts + the final solution 🚀

CSS friends, is it possible to select a parent that has a child with a specific class, AND has a child without that specific class? So only select the parent if it has a mix of children.

I wrote about why I'm tired of reading about takes on quality. ericwbailey.website/published/qu...

I was laid-off and am looking for a new role. Working were design meets code is my jam. I am skilled at building accessible design system components, working with Web Components APIs, and creating scalable CSS architecture. I work remotely from my home in Manitoba, Canada. 🇨🇦 Shares appreciated!

This week on Complementary we're joined by Matt Beaudouin-Lafon, HCI PhD candidate. Matt shares his unique perspective on the intersection between HCI and industry product design. So much to dig into here! creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

Has anyone had success with an MCP server for their design system?? After seeing the shadcn features for their registry would love to try it out and see if it helps or not 🤔

Imagine your team is falling behind a deadline. You ask everyone to stay behind a little longer - 40 hour weeks become 50, 60. Somehow you are only falling further behind. Nearly all software is built like this, as a direct consequence of bad product strategy. This is why nothing works anymore. 🧵

ARIA! It exists and on a long enough timeline you'll need to use it. Here's how to get into the right headspace to do so! #a11y www.smashingmagazine.com/2025/06/what...

And I can confirm @guysegal.bsky.social is a great listener!

This is my DIY supervisor. He’s got a high standard but he’s a pretty sweet guy.

Sometimes I use our podcast as an excuse to learn something new. This is one of those times. Anthony and I chat about Material 3 Expressive. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/com...

I've been going through old work videos and found one from when I was trying to figure out how to ship our new color system without breaking the world. "This is stressful, I hope we're not talking about what a mistake this was a year from now" So far so good 😅

Even the best design systems can miss critical accessibility details. What if you could catch them earlier? This guide shows how to use design system annotations to proactively build accessibility in. Start bridging the accessibility gap to create better experiences for everyone. gh.io/AAwbu5k

Really enjoyed this episode!

This is such a great post! Being able to read JSON files (and other code) is an underrated skill for designers. Love this callout that you don’t need to know how to write it to understand it.

This week Anthony and I do something a little unconventional (for us) and chat about Config. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/com...

You use accessible components but your designs still have accessibility issues. Sound familiar? I published a 2-part series exploring why these issues persist and how to solve them with a set of design system annotations that can capture critical accessibility details. github.blog/engineering/...

The confidence I had to attempt a light switch wiring project at 5pm..

This talk from @inazarova.bsky.social and @objartel.bsky.social brings me so much joy. I love seeing a technical talk about color at a design conference ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVU...

What a week! So grateful for the opportunity to speak at #Config2025 alongside @lukasoppermann.com. Our talk "Connecting code with craft" is now up on YouTube, check it out! youtu.be/6l6El4xqIZ4?... I'm particularly proud of this last minute slide edition.

Come check out our talk today at #Config2025!