Dan HiesterWhy it’s so hard to quit ReactFigma’s new Code Connect shows that React’s stickiness isn’t because of its features, but because of its abstractions.Apr 18Apr 18
Dan HiesterThe future of design systems is no design systemsThis was an April Fool’s Day joke. It’s a short read, so if you’re up for a cathartic chuckle, read on!Apr 11Apr 11
Dan HiesterCreating a color scale with AI, or: How to co-hallucinate with AI to prototype an abstract ideaOver the holiday break, my portfolio site got to the point where I needed to ensure color harmony by bringing in a color scale. When I…Jan 17Jan 17
Dan HiesterI Googled “font ramp,” and it opened my eyes to so much moreWhat I found made me “work smarter, not harder” with little details that make a big difference.Dec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2023
Dan HiesterDon’t be shocked by Brutalist Web Design, check for a rationaleIf you grew up in the ’90s, you probably remember a lot of edgy graphic design. Back then, the Wipeout video game series was a gateway drug…May 12, 2016May 12, 2016