Designing in the browser, building in the open
SmashingConf 2024
Why I stopped treating design and code as separate phases, and how working in the browser changed the products I ship.
I’ve spoken at conferences and been interviewed on a few podcasts.
One of my favorite ways to share what I’ve learned is live on stage, where there’s so much more bandwidth than there is in writing. I also love podcast interviews, because they let me answer real questions instead of just presenting my own opinions.
Conferences
Accessibility is a design decision, not a checklist
Front Conference 2023
A practical look at building interfaces that work for everyone — and why the best accessibility work happens long before the audit.
Podcasts
The case for the design engineer
Design Details, May 2024
On living in the overlap between design and engineering, and why the handoff is where most products quietly fall apart.
Going freelance without losing your craft
The Freelance Files, November 2023
How I built a freelance practice around the work I actually want to do, and the systems that keep solo work sustainable.
Design systems for teams of one
Syntax FM, August 2023
You don’t need a 20-person team to benefit from a design system. A conversation about tokens, components, and keeping yourself honest.