Senior IC Reading List
The role of the senior design IC (individual contributor) is near and dear to my heart. In big part because ... more The post Senior IC Reading List first appeared on Val Head .
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Rediscovering Film
A few months ago I got the idea to revive my Dad’s old Minolta camera and try doing some film ... more The post Rediscovering Film first appeared on Val Head .
Thanks for everything, An Event Apart
The iconic web conference, An Event Apart, has ended it’s 17-year long run. The AEA San Francisco event a few ... more The post Thanks for everything, An Event Apart first appeared on Val Head .
Delight is opinionated design
A delightful experience will stand out in people’s minds. But not everyone finds the same things delightful. The early days ... more The post Delight is opinionated design first appeared on Val Head .
Surprise and delight can’t fix bad UX
As someone who spends a lot of time talking about UX animation, I’ve been asked more times than I’d like ... more The post Surprise and delight can’t fix bad UX first appeared on Val Head .
Two paths to surprise and delight
There’s more than one path to achieving surprise and delight in UX. You can take the subtle delight path, or ... more The post Two paths to surprise and delight first appeared on Val Head .
The WSJ On Designing for Motion Sensitivities
In “definitely never expected this to happen” news: I was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal about designing for motion ... more The post The WSJ On Designing for Motion Sensitivities first appeared on Val Head .
Animating variable fonts with CSS
"Can you animate variable fonts with CSS?" I’ve gotten this question from a couple of newsletter readers, so I thought ... more The post Animating variable fonts with CSS first appeared on Val Head .
Accessible Animation: The WCAG on Animation Explained
It’s true, web animation can be accessible! Sometimes it just takes a little extra effort to make sure that it ... more The post Accessible Animation: The WCAG on Animation Explained first appeared on Val Head .
Reduced Motion “In The Wild”
(Note: This post was originally part of an issue of the UI Animation Newsletter. Subscribe for weekly updates on web ... more The post Reduced Motion “In The Wild” first appeared on Val Head .