Recently Corey and I chatted with @ale-sannazzaro.bsky.social from Code & Wander to discuss their client-friendly component-first framework.
We centered on how great design systems are not just defined by units, rules, and specs but how they build trust between the system and people using it.
A design system that nobody uses is just tech debt waiting to happen. Open vs. closed components, @ale-sannazzaro.bsky.social's BLOCKS framework, and the client shift where marketing teams now ask for design systems.
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What if the friction in your process is the part that's actually working? Sticky friction, text-box-trim browser support, CSS masonry via grid lanes in Safari, and why Figma got the friction balance right.
First ever episode of Restock is live:
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I got to sit down again with Janne and this time we hit record. Always interesting to retrospectively look back and how we got to where we are today.
Turn the fear of the unknown into the thrill of discovery as you follow your interests and opportunities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLnI...
It’s like “yes, and” for email
Point 3.5
Opinionated how? It’s supposed to be a lightweight starting point.
Inside Out fits the box mental model
Two pieces of paper and a postcard on a wood desk the first paper list Webflow’s core behaviors from 2018. The second paper is titled meeting with Vlad October 1, 2018 and the postcard has the Webflow logo.
Feeling gratitude in the middle of my five week sabbatical and serendipitously found these notes.
Oct 2018 – 1st application
Feb 2019 – 2nd application
Mar 2019 – started at Webflow
Mar 2024 – 5yrs, earned sabbatical
Jan 2026 - exercised sabbatical
Great breakdown by Yar on the benefits and differences between Webflow Analyze & Optimize so you know when to recommend them for clients. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqys...
Having been part of the #nocode development space since the early days, Webflow App Gen is something we dreamed about having then.
So many possibilities for businesses and creatives that were previously out of reach either financially or technically.
What will you build?
Which feels better, top or center aligned?
This is my custom center window layout via Raycast for when I don't need maximum size. Having desktop widgets never clicked until now. Like having the info ones under control center and inspirational on the left.
"School requires you to learn about things after the answer has already been decided. Life requires you to learn about things while the answer is in the process of being decided." (James Clear, 3-2-1: On eliminating clutter, reinventing yourself, and unity)
The fundamental difference between the school of life and the school of school.
Designing !Camera, I spent a lot of time exploring controls.
Sometimes you gotta ignore how it works and start with how it looks.
First
⚫︎ email fatigue
became
⚫︎ slack fatigue
then
⚫︎ zoom fatigue
now
⚫︎ loom fatigue
next
⚫︎ {new tech} fatigue
Maybe this cyclical problem is not actually caused by the communication tool/tech?
Perhaps it's about time, energy, & focus as humans in a digital world.
Where does the heart of design live?
design + commercial messaging = marketing
design + personal messaging = art
marketing « design » art
Good design is free to simply improve our lives, being useful, accessible, and delightful.
Day off. Exploring the @perplexitycomet.bsky.social browser and further exploring @cursor.com.web.brid.gy for working with my .md note library.
Here's an invite to Comet if you need one.
perplexity.ai/browser/cla...
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Best practices are finally here, created by & for @webflow pros. webflow.com/webflow-way
A pleasure working with Alessia Sannazzaro, Blake Lam, Hal Zeitlin, Ilya Kroogman, Josh Jacobs, Maggy Monceaux, Marcel Deelen, Matías Pitters, Michael Wells, and Timothy Ricks on this project. ♠︎
Oh thanks for the list. Need to check out Spencer and Connor. Do you have socials or websites for them?
Which Webflowers do you consider at the top of the game when it comes to marketing, designer, or frontend development?
🏆 Give me your nominations ↓
{2025-07-10} r̶e̶m̶IXi̶n̶GSAP
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{2025-07-10} remixing sap
You mean the voice chat mode? That always fails for me... meaning after the chat it loses a significant portion of the transcription which means I've lost my thoughts and can't easily move them to other apps.
I use superwhisper.com when I want speech to text.
Our team is welcoming Seth Godin as the luminary speaker for #WebflowConf 2025 🎤
I've followed him for a long long time and he’s helped shape the way we all think about marketing, creativity, and connection.
Can’t wait to hear what he brings to WFC!
Register for #WebflowConf here: wfl.io/44rQlsc
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