Things I've written
about design & code

8 posts

Show a Secondary Variant on Every Nth CMS Item in Framer

A free code override that automatically highlights every 5th (or Nth) card in a Framer CMS collection — with full breakpoint control, zero extra markup, and a live resize listener.

May 30, 2025FramerDev5 min read

2025

Why I moved from Webflow to Framer for client work

After two years of shipping sites in Webflow, I made the switch. Here's what changed, what I miss, and why I'm not going back.

Mar 14, 2025Framer7 min read

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The tiny details that make interfaces feel alive

Easing curves, delay staggering, border radii at different scales — the micro-decisions that separate good from great.

Jan 22, 2025DesignProcess4 min read

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Change component variant using URL parameters in Framer

A working code override that reads query strings and switches your component to the right variant — with breakpoint fallbacks built in.

Jan 8, 2025FramerDev6 min read

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2024

Building a design system alone — what I'd do differently

Twelve months in, I rebuilt the token layer from scratch. Here's the mistake I made and how I'd set it up now.

Nov 3, 2024ProcessDesign8 min read

Nov 2024↗

Why I stopped using drop shadows everywhere

Shadows are a depth tool, not a decoration. Understanding light sources changed how I use them entirely.

Sep 17, 2024Design3 min read

Sep 2024↗

forwardRef in Framer overrides — why it matters

If your code override isn't working, missing forwardRef is likely the reason. Here's what it does and when you need it.

Jul 5, 2024Dev5 min read

Jul 2024↗

My client handoff process — nothing gets lost

A repeatable system for handing off Framer sites, assets, and documentation so clients can actually use what you built.

Apr 29, 2024Process6 min read

Apr 2024↗

Things I've writtenabout design & code