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Block 81 Blog

Insights on web design, development, and running a small studio.

Productivity & PM

Why I Ditched Basecamp

Basecamp made a huge mistake and lost Block 81 as a customer. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Studio News

Thoughts on 2021

Thoughts on 2021 and a look at 2022.

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Productivity & PM

Why I Don’t Do Unscheduled Phone Calls

Sticking to scheduled phone calls only was one of the best decisions I've ever made in my business. Here's why.

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For Clients

Why Your Website Needs a Privacy Policy

If you run a website pretty much anywhere in the world, you’re going to need a privacy policy that complies with local regulations and laws.

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Productivity & PM

How I Manage Fonts On My Mac

Here's how I keep font management on my Mac simple and straightforward. Plus, it's free!

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Industry

Diversity in Web Conferences

The last two web conferences I attended showed a big lack of diversity. This needs to change.

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Video

How I Keep My Mac Organized

A high-level view of how I keep my Mac organized, including two key tools to make sure I can keep working through a disaster: Dropbox and Backblaze.

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For Clients

Why Moving Away From Squarespace Is A Pain

While it has some merits, many businesses that start out on Squarespace will eventually need to move away from it and that can be a pain.

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Video

What I Do As A "Full-Stack Designer"

A super high-level explanation of what I do as a full stack designer, including the main tools I use.

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For Clients

How To Write A Support Request To Get Answers Fast

A few ways to help you get support or help with your website faster.

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Code

Tailwind CSS: Back Off The Bandwagon

I can honestly say (again) that Tailwind just isn’t my cup of tea. Here's why.

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Productivity & PM

Managing My Time With My Calendar (Or How I Learned To Love Time Blocking)

Your to-do list dictates the next actions for that area or project. But your calendar dictates what to focus on at any given hour through time blocking.

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