Vladislav BlantonMaking an emoji search engineLast year, I was working as a English teacher online and found myself wanting to reference emojis during class in a quick and easy manner…Apr 22, 2023Apr 22, 2023
Vladislav BlantonUsing Shopify to power a non-profit websiteOver the last year, I have been volunteering as a web developer and IT admin for a small nonprofit in southwestern Ukraine, Manifest Mira…Apr 22, 2023Apr 22, 2023
Vladislav BlantonImproving SEO at a Squarespace siteRecently I completed a project improving SEO and usability of chentaijiacademy.com, a small website for a tai chi community using…Apr 22, 2023Apr 22, 2023
Vladislav BlantonDoes the Linux Desktop really need to be for “everyone”?As a long time Linux user, I remember being enthusiastic about my favorite desktop environment breaking onto screen everywhere…Mar 29, 2023Mar 29, 2023
Vladislav BlantonAn update: 5 things to remember about HTML emails vs websitesWhen it comes to creating HTML content, there are some significant differences between creating HTML emails and HTML websites.Mar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023
Vladislav BlantonTranslation of Ic3peak’s Death No more / Смерти больше нетThis is a small translation I did some time ago, but decided to reupload here.Mar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023
Vladislav BlantonThe current state of HTML, CSS and coding emailsHaving recently converted a PDF design into an email blast for a client, the quirks of coding emails is fresh in my mind. I thought I would…Jan 29, 2023Jan 29, 2023
Vladislav BlantonTranslation of Husky’s “Poem about my Homeland” / Поэма о РодинеIn his 2018 single, Russian rapper Husky acts as an observer describing what he sees in his hometown. Using slang, metaphor, and other…Apr 22, 2022Apr 22, 2022
Vladislav BlantonOdessa, Ukraine Immediately Before the War — Jan 2022Shortly prior to the war in Ukraine I was in Odessa, the southern-most port city of Ukraine. I traveled there for a couple months to…Apr 5, 2022Apr 5, 2022