Katie Langerman

Another guest this week on Complementary! We had a fun chat with @andreasmoller.dk from @nordcraft.com about design tools based on code vs. vector. I (obviously) love the idea of designers working closer to production ❤️

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Hmm I don’t know off hand! Probably depends on what brand of speaker and what features are available in HA.

I’m still in limbo between Home Assistant and Homey Pro 😭 Homey is just so much easier to use and setup automations, but HA is way more open and flexible. I’ll be running both for awhile.

What about a culture *add*

Would love to hear more about how you’re doing this!

Virginia is now a painter with a studio in San Diego. I was very lucky to sit down with her for coffee before recording this episode, and it was so refreshing to discuss design today with someone in the industry 30 years ago! Check out her paintings on her website www.virginiahowlett.com

Visual Interface Design for Windows by Virginia Howlett

Today's Complementary episode is a very special one. We were joined by Virginia Howlett, Microsoft's first interface designer and author of Visual Interface Design for Windows. She's also known for the Verdana and Georgia typefaces! Highly recommend her book.

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This is the way. Also their developers are pretty active in their Reddit community and they actually address feedback. I think it’s much better than MFP.

Take me back

Yessss

You need to read this thread. The whole thread. I have found ASCII somewhat intimidating but now I just want to play with these tools!

Cameron!! This is so freaking cool! 🤯 thanks for sharing your process and all the personal software you built along the way. Super inspiring!

I find myself reaching for this kit more and more lately. It has ALL THE THINGS. Seriously next level, check it out!

+ 1 @keithamus.social! 🙌

Builds a web component library for work AND for fun?! Dang!

Instead you have to awkwardly text your friends like oh heeey, I saw you watched Sicario, not to be creepy but like.. nice!

YouTube video by Kevin Powell Animate details & summary with a few lines of CSS

I've been finding a lot of value in @kevinpowell.co's tutorials lately! I love getting to use modern CSS for personal projects ☺️

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TIL about ::details-content and interpolate-size for details/summary animations 😍

My cat taking up as much space as possible for snuggles

Sometimes you just need a cat snuggle work break

Taking a shot at the double focus ring problem using modern CSS A double focus ring is really useful in general but especially so with complex, themed systems. Eric Bailey shows us how to develop a really smart system, using modern CSS.

Focus rings! Plural! I wrote for @piccalil.li about how to create a branded double ring focus effect that is dynamically generated based on the interactive element's text color. piccalil.li/blog/taking-...

Review for Behind the Mirror on Publishers Weekly.

Publishers Weekly reviewed my book!

Very cool to see it's resonating with a major trade magazine outside our Big Brother bubble!

"It's a penetrating and persuasive take on why viewers continue to be enthralled." #BB27 #RHAP

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Congrats Araxie, wonderful news! ❤️❤️

As a designer I naturally love constraints. My goal is to try and respect the integrity of the original framing while still making things more functional. So if I can avoid a very costly change, I will!

I learned how to identify load bearing walls, but also about "shear" walls and how engineers make accommodations for that. We discussed the walls I'm considering removing or moving, and he made rec's based on cost efficiency. Anything is possible if you don't mind spending a lot 😂

Was really not expecting the sound effects 😄 👏

Design adjacent fields are so cool and exciting and fun. I hired a structural engineer to teach me about my house and it was maybe the greatest 2 hours of my life?

After having just taken 2 weeks off… yes, this

Anthony and I answered some listener questions on Complementary this week. It was a fun time!

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Of course! It's the Revival Record rug in sage. I have several Revival rugs, they're awesome. Soft and easy to keep clean!

Thanks ☺️ it’s literally just called Gray by Benjamin Moore. Matte of course.