Raedio Design

You might hate me for saying this, but using AI generated "photography" on your websites— especially of people—makes your site look cheap, leaves users with a sense of unease, and ultimately makes them question your trustworthiness. My go-to alternative is Dupe Photos. It's free, open source, royalty-free user generated content. It's not a perfect fit for every project, but it'll get you pretty far.

Local Electric: A new framer template for the next generation of skilled tradespeople. Because the young electricians, plumbers, and carpenters taking over from retirees shouldn't be stuck with a website from y2k.

Whenever I feel stuck I end up tinkering with my website. This week's victim: my newly redesigned contact page featuring a framer university component I adapted for behuman and loved so much I needed it on my own site.

I've always used browser based email apps and hate accidentally clicking on an email to find its opened a system default mail app I never use and don't even have set up. I think this is such a genius improvement on an established (dare I say outdated?) UX pattern.

Which camp do you fall into? Copy the email address and paste it where you want or click to open the system default?

I got some lovely news this evening after a bout of designer's existential dread this AM—my recent development project, Good Soup Studio, is being featured on Contra's homepage 🙂

I was so stoked to collaborate with Siobhan on the Good Soup Studio website. Her designs are so bright, bold, and fun—the perfect jumping off point for my motion design.

I'm working on a new template for electricians. Which 404 copy uses the better (worse 😉) pun?

Starting the morning with some feedback from my client that has me feeling like ✨tee hee hee✨

Bringing Good Soup's illustrations to life

I'm always having the most fun with 404 pages. Good Soup Studio, coming soon 😋🍜

I finally did it! Framer Pro Expert status 🧚‍♂🥳

I'm trading web updates for wares with a ceramicist friend of mine who built her site in wix. I haven't used wix since I switched to framer a few years ago but holy crap I did not realize what an incredible decision that switch was. I'm pulling my hair out trying to make updates to this site. I mean... they don't even have basic UI elements like FAQ accordions available. It's crazy. Feels good to know I made the right decision.

I just published my case study on the Pop Co-op project. Here's a peek at my favorite moment: pop's motion design. Check it out.

I know that I'm in the minority here being against the use of generative AI and avoiding it wherever possible because it is fundamentally at odds with my ethics. I'm curious if there's anyone else here who is navigating working in tech and being anti AI?

Have you put together an AI policy or clause for contracts to protect your copyright and make sure that clients don't run your creative work through LLMs?

It's due for some updates, but I'm eternally proud of my website 😇🧚‍♂

counting down the days until we can publish this bad boy

Pop Co-op's first review is in. Thanks for the kind words @ian ross ✨

Pop Co-op is live! @Measured Branding and I had a lot of fun creating this template for a new type of agency - flexible, young, warm, and proud of being a little weird. Can't wait to hear what you think!

I’ve had quite the few days. I’d planned to go to the Framer 3.0 launch event in Amsterdam but the screw holding my bike seat on broke in half mid ride earlier that evening. I jumped off and went to Swapfiets to get it replaced. Then on the way home another cyclist swerved into me and I broke my arm. Needless to say the universe had other plans for my week… but I’m excited to get back to work and dive into 3.0 next week 🤙

When designing the via website and visual identity, I knew that the image of subway doors opening needed to bring you into the story. The app is all about turning missed connections into meet cutes—re-opening sliding doors—and all the great rom com tropes. Creating a truly cinematic experience was the only choice. Suspend your disbelief, there's a rom com out there waiting for you 😇