Declarative design

I feel like in the past few years there’s been a number of web design approaches that share a similar mindset. Intrinsic web design by Jen; Every Layout by Andy and Heydon; Utopia by Trys and James. To some extent, their strengths lie in technological advances in CSS: flexbox, gr … | Continue reading


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Checked in at Jolly Brewer. Wednesday night session — with Jessica

Checked in at Jolly Brewer. Wednesday night session — with Jessica | Continue reading


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This is going to make me sound like an old man in his rocking chair on the front porch, but let me tell you about the early days of Twitter… The first time I mentioned Twitter on here was back in November 2006: I’ve been playing around with Twitter, a neat little service from t … | Continue reading


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Starting and finishing

Someone was asking recently about advice for public speaking. This was specifically for in-person events now that we’re returning to actual live conferences. Everyone’s speaking style is different so there’s no universal advice. That said, just about everyone recommends practicin … | Continue reading


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Reading The Testaments by Margaret Atwood.

Reading The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. | Continue reading


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Walking to Lewes.

Walking to Lewes. | Continue reading


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Checked in at Coffee@33. Flat white — with Jessica

Checked in at Coffee@33. Flat white — with Jessica | Continue reading


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Checked in at The Edge Community Centre. Learning a new tune — with Jessica

Checked in at The Edge Community Centre. Learning a new tune — with Jessica | Continue reading


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Checked in at Jolly Brewer. Tunes! — with Jessica

Checked in at Jolly Brewer. Tunes! — with Jessica | Continue reading


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https://twitter.com/harrisj/status/1511454617518981120 In my memory, it’s The Unbelievable Truth. But on balance, maybe Trust is objectively better. It all comes down to how you defi… where’d you go?

https://twitter.com/harrisj/status/1511454617518981120 In my memory, it’s The Unbelievable Truth. But on balance, maybe Trust is objectively better. It all comes down to how you defi… where’d you go? | Continue reading


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UX London speaker updates

If you’ve signed up to the UX London newsletter then this won’t be news to you, but more speakers have been added to the line-up. Steph Troeth will be giving a workshop on day one. That’s the day with a strong focus on research, and when it comes to design research, Steph is unbe … | Continue reading


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Checked in at The Lord Nelson Inn. Session night ☘️

Checked in at The Lord Nelson Inn. Session night ☘️🎶🎻 | Continue reading


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In the @Clearleft studio, hosting the online portion of @LDconf. #LDNY

In the @Clearleft studio, hosting the online portion of @LDconf. #LDNY | Continue reading


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Eventing

In person events are like buses. You go two years without one and then three come along at once. My buffer is overflowing from experiencing three back-to-back events. Best of all, my participation was different each time. First of all, there was Leading Design New York, where I w … | Continue reading


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Checked in at UnBarred Brewery. Brewers for Ukraine fundraiser — with Jessica

Checked in at UnBarred Brewery. Brewers for Ukraine fundraiser — with Jessica | Continue reading


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Hosting Leading Design New York

I went to New York to host the Leading Design conference. It was weird and wonderful. Weird, because it felt strange and surreal to be back in a physical space with other people all sharing the same experience. Wonderful, for exactly the same reasons. This was a good way to eas … | Continue reading


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Checked in at Jolly Brewer. Back in Brighton, playing more tunes — with Jessica

Checked in at Jolly Brewer. Back in Brighton, playing more tunes — with Jessica | Continue reading


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Bidding farewell to Edinburgh.

Bidding farewell to Edinburgh. | Continue reading


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I received a very warm welcome from the University of Edinburgh Folk Society this evening—a lovely bunch of talented musicians!

I received a very warm welcome from the University of Edinburgh Folk Society this evening—a lovely bunch of talented musicians! | Continue reading


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Checked in at Pleasance One. Sitting in with the Edinburgh University Folk Society — with Jessica

Checked in at Pleasance One. Sitting in with the Edinburgh University Folk Society — with Jessica | Continue reading


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Checked in at Sandy Bell's. Having a pint — with Jessica

Checked in at Sandy Bell’s. Having a pint — with Jessica | Continue reading


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Checked in at The Black Cat. Pints and tunes — with Jessica

Checked in at The Black Cat. Pints and tunes — with Jessica | Continue reading


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Checked in at Arthur's Seat. with Jessica

Checked in at Arthur’s Seat. with Jessica | Continue reading


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Checked in at Cask & Barrel Southside. Tunes — with Jessica

Checked in at Cask & Barrel Southside. Tunes — with Jessica | Continue reading


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Checked in at Timberyard. with Jessica

Checked in at Timberyard. with Jessica | Continue reading


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Good evening, Edinburgh.

Good evening, Edinburgh. | Continue reading


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Reading Orwell’s Roses by Rebecca Solnit.

Reading Orwell’s Roses by Rebecca Solnit. | Continue reading


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Going to Edinburgh. brb

Going to Edinburgh. brb | Continue reading


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Heading back to Blighty after a very enriching @LDconf in New York with the @Clearleft crew.

Heading back to Blighty after a very enriching @LDconf in New York with the @Clearleft crew. | Continue reading


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Checked in at Rosie Dunn’s. It had to be done. — with Richard

Checked in at Rosie Dunn’s. It had to be done. — with Richard | Continue reading


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Checked in at Izakaya Toribar. Decompressing with yakitori.

Checked in at Izakaya Toribar. Decompressing with yakitori. | Continue reading


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Checked in at Central Park. St. Patrick’s Day parade!

Checked in at Central Park. St. Patrick’s Day parade! | Continue reading


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Up Cork!

Up Cork! | Continue reading


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Getting ready for the show—Leading Design is back!

Getting ready for the show—Leading Design is back! | Continue reading


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Checked in at Black Fox Coffee Co.. Caffeinating.

Checked in at Black Fox Coffee Co.. Caffeinating. | Continue reading


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Checked in at The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection

Checked in at The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection | Continue reading


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Reading The Lathe Of Heaven by Ursula Le Guin.

Reading The Lathe Of Heaven by Ursula Le Guin. | Continue reading


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Going to New York. brb

Going to New York. brb | Continue reading


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Going to New York

I’m flying to New York on Monday. That still sounds a little surreal to me, but it’s happening. I’ll be hosting Leading Design New York. Even a month ago it wasn’t clear if the in-person event would even be going ahead. But there was a go/no-go decision and it was “go!” Now, as N … | Continue reading


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Checked in at Jolly Brewer. Session ☘️ — with Jessica

Checked in at Jolly Brewer. Session ☘️🎶🎻 — with Jessica | Continue reading


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When should there be a declarative version of a JavaScript API?

If the JavaScript API requires a user gesture, maybe it’s time for a new button type. | Continue reading


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Web notifications on iOS

The number one feature request I have for mobile Safari is web notifications (even if I won’t personally use them). | Continue reading


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A bug with progressive web apps on iOS

Opening an external link in a web view appears to trigger a reload of the parent page without credentials. | Continue reading


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Both plagues on your one house

February, man. | Continue reading


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Checked in at The Crane Bar. Even more tunes! — with Jessica

Checked in at The Crane Bar. Even more tunes! — with Jessica | Continue reading


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Checked in at Ruibin. Pre-dinner oysters — with Jessica

Checked in at Ruibin. Pre-dinner oysters — with Jessica | Continue reading


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Checked in at Tigh Cóilí. More tunes! — with Jessica

Checked in at Tigh Cóilí. More tunes! — with Jessica | Continue reading


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Checked in at Taaffes. Tunes! — with Jessica

Checked in at Taaffes. Tunes! — with Jessica | Continue reading


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