design [di-ˈzīn]
- conceive and plan out in the mind;
- create, fashion, execute, or construct;
- indicate with a
Hey!
I'm Ovi, an interactive designer for web and apps
ux/ui design
- user experience and interfaces;
- information architecture;
- design systems and components
web design
- web standards and accessibility;
- HTML/CSS design engineering;
- mobile responsive, dark mode
content design
- communicating positioning;
- content management integration;
- graphics and SEO considerations
design system
- component-based tools;
- streamlined workflows;
- communication and alignment
motion graphics
- added interactive engagement;
- video editing;
- visual advertisements
email design
- modular reusable components;
- Fully-tested HTML template;
- client-friendly and mobile-ready
I'm the lead designer of Blocks Edit, a visual content editor for any HTML design, with inline editing to make updates intuitive, and platform agnostic to work with any service provider.
My weekend side project, a collection of templates and tools that enable core web features for independent creators; like focused stats, form submitting, email subscribing, and digital orders.
Blog post highlights
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Figuring out the best page container width
Using the CSS ch unit, and taking into account modern desktop screens.
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How to handle spacing between components
CSS grid gap, when to use margin and padding, and CSS units of measurement.
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Modern email design for web designers
Differences between web and email dev and coding an email based on the latest email design trends.
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CSS text formatting basics
Best approach to text sizing and spacing using rems.
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My page layout grid system setup
Using CSS grid for a flexible, responsive, column-based system.
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How I organize my CSS
Structuring my CSS code around newly supported CSS nesting.
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A follow button for your site
Allow your visitors to get your updates by showing them the ways you’re available.
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The only share links you need
Stop linking to social media platforms for others to share content on your site.
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Start sending out emails
I used to tell people if they have something they want to share, the first thing they do is get a website up.
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Information overload
It's not about having too much information, but how we process the information.