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Notes from the studio.

What we learn building for the web — design decisions, engineering trade-offs, and the occasional strong opinion.

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Design

Why your homepage hero is a thesis, not a headline

Most heroes try to say everything and end up saying nothing. A better test: could a stranger repeat your value back after four seconds?

Jul 2, 2026 · 1 min read
Design

Dark mode is not a colour inversion

Contrast, elevation and saturation all behave differently in the dark. Flipping the palette is where it starts going wrong.

Jun 18, 2026 · 1 min read
Design

Motion that earns its place

Every animation is a small tax on attention. A short test for whether yours is worth charging.

Jun 4, 2026 · 1 min read
Design

The quiet power of a good empty state

The screen a user sees before they have any data is the one that teaches them what the product is for.

May 21, 2026 · 1 min read

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