Interesting “brutalist” typefaces

Interesting way of teaching the complexity of typography. A similar approach could be used for other design topics as well.

Liquid glass is bad.

I don’t agree with this quote, as someone who uses code as a design tool, but …

But readable type, intuitive navigation, and smart color choices start in design, not in code. Developers build the product, but we set the foundation. It’s time to own that responsibility.

… but I really like the website and I think it is a great idea for a book.

Very detailed explanation about how to develop software using a screenreader.

Pacifisme is de oplossing.

Good article that explains that server side rendering does not exist.

If you love React and love using it—by all means. Just don’t mistake the complexity of React Server Components for complexity that is inherent to the web platform.

PNG got an update with HDR as the most important update (I guess)

I want to start using the temporal API for my clocks.

About llm’s bazooka’s and accessibility.

A furious, very well written reply to an ableist and arrogant linux developer.

Geweldig verhaal over een geweldige kerel. Onder andere over dat zaken doen niet per se alleen maar over zoveel mogelijk geld verdienen gaat. Wat een fantastische kerel, wauw.

Very useful, extensive guide. Many points apply to other fields of design as well.

Creating a tool to execute the idea means innovation. Compromising the idea to the tool leads to stagnation.

I should sit down one day with some colleagues and write a similar useful guide to bad web design.

Sound effects of clocks, free to use

A talk I have about my clocks

Very interesting article that points out that the EAA goes much further than the WCAG. We should focus on that as well.

Fantastic article about NTP, the complex system that synchronises time on the internet.

A list of resources about minimal(ist) HTML. As with all minimalism, in a way it continues removing stuff until it is broken, and then it stops, which is one step too late. It should stop before it is broken. In this case: keep HTML readable for humans when viewing source.

Fun exercise that compares internet speeds to nerve-speeds in animals.

Wow, an incredible "book" about how digital things work. Can’t wait to see more articles.

Tegen zomertijd.

Brilliant research into making stepped gradients with CSS. Looking forward to an easier implementation, one day,

Excellent advice for creative professionals about contracts. It’s written for people who make fonts, but it’s solid advice for more creatives.

A few extra arguments against LLMs. Mostly a personal answer/rant to an earlier article, and mostly pointing out flaws in the argumentation. For instance, that something was bad 6 months ago doesn't mean it’s good now. The same argument was used 6 months ago by the same people. Comparing people to large organisations when it comes to copyright Anonymous examples The fact that something gets attention doesn’t mean it’s as good as stated: see apps, crypto, etc. The fact that CEOs want us to use it, same thing, and even worse, because CEOs etc