On giving fluid interfaces an anchor

A container can change shape whilst the actions stay somewhere people can find them again.

On wanting to keep making it

I really agree with the last couple of paragraphs of Jim Nielsen’s Make Money to Make More Websites. He’s talking about starting with something you want to make, and finding a way for money to let you keep doing it. I’d like to see a lot more of that in the things we build.

On knowing enough to read the code

I really agree with Sean Goedecke’s piece on how to read code. He describes following a particular path through a program, seeing which functions call each other and how the data moves, then going back into the detail once he understands the shape of it.

Weekly Links — 7th October 2026

End to end, enablement, and polish

Three kinds of project describe the work I ship as a Design Engineer. The one that looks best online is only part of the job.

Weekly Links — 30th September 2026

The hiring manager is your user

Hiring Design Engineers has made me think about portfolios that show plenty of creativity but forget the person trying to understand the work.

On keeping the door open

I’ve gained a lot from opening my doors to people who wanted a bit of help, so I found myself disagreeing with Dan Mall’s post about portfolio reviews this weekend.

Weekly Links — 23rd September 2026

On making room for craft

Making room for complete interactions in the plan, without relying on someone finding spare time to finish them.