Writing

Guides on building things that feel good, and notes on the stories, worlds and small wonders I love.

  1. , 7 min read

    How I built a butterfly made of light

    How the glowing butterfly on my homepage works: about 7 KB of TypeScript and a 2D canvas, wings that fake 3D, fairy dust, and one rule that keeps it off the words.

    Frontend, Motion

  2. , 4 min read

    When building isn’t the hard part anymore

    AI makes turning ideas into working code almost effortless. What that changes, who pays for it, and what happens to the people whose work it makes cheaper.

    Life