Blog
Notes on engineering, design, and the things in between.
Engineering
Building EnvSift around a privacy constraint
How keeping ENV contents in the browser defined EnvSift's architecture, six-tool scope, and v1.0.0 release.
Notes
Why I started Damn Labs
A clear boundary between Pixelact Studio's product engineering work and the useful tools, prototypes, and technical experiments that need room to start differently.
Engineering
Loving the Boring Parts
A love letter to static sites, slow pages, and the joy of pre-rendering everything.
Engineering
View Transitions Without the SPA
How a single line in the layout buys you page-to-page morphs - no client router framework required.
Engineering
The Case for Less JavaScript
Every kilobyte you ship is a tax on the reader. Here's how I decide what earns its place.
Design
Design Systems That Survive Launch
Most component libraries rot the week after launch. A few habits keep them alive.