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Block 81 Blog

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

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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Code

Organizing CSS/SCSS files

Learn how to organize CSS/SCSS files with a high-level folder structure approach. Practical tips for maintaining clean, scalable stylesheets.

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Code

Two Tools I Use For Compiling Website Assets

There are two specific tools I use for compiling web assets when we build out sites.

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Tools & Platforms

Hello Fastmail!

Why I switched to Fastmail, how it went, and why you might want to consider it.

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Productivity & PM

Organizing My Life With Things 3

Things 3 is one of my favorite apps ever—and it keeps me organized and chaos at bay.

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Tools & Platforms

Why I Avoid Google As Much As Possible (and Alternatives)

Google is everywhere. This article aims to simply provide a list of alternatives to Google products I use on a regular basis.

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