An overview of contrast ratios, what you need to look out for, and how to comply with WCAG requirements — Before we start, I’d like to apologise in advance… I’m based in the UK, so the the flipping between colour/color in this article is real! When asking if something is accessible, common feedback will be around contrast ratios. This article aims to outline what contrast ratios are - in context…

It is becoming more and more common for people to dip their feet into the world of freelancing. That usually means freelancing in your spare time, potentially juggling it with a full time job and a family. I’m married, I have two daughters under 6, and a full time job…

Portfolio website refresh — Following on from the rather rash decision to redo my personal website (you can find part 1 here), I wanted to talk through the designs I have pulled together. …

Portfolio website refresh — It’s February. It’s 2020. I’m hoping – for the sake of my life expectancy – it’s a bit early for a midlife crisis. So instead of shopping for sports cars or training for a marathon, I’m going to give my website a refresh. The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed…

Fish and chips, Posh and Becks, Netflix and chill. These are all things that go well together; or so I’m told. It’s time to add BEM and SASS to the list. What are they? BEM (Block. Element. Modifier) is a naming methodology, which aims to solve many of the problems you’ll commonly encounter…