Andy Bell is a UK-based designer and front-end developer specializing in CSS and design systems. He’s the founder of Piccalilli and Set Studio, helping teams and organizations build better, more resilient web interfaces.
165 articles from this blog
A front-end developer revisits an 8-year-old CSS shadow prototype and challenges others to improve it with modern techniques.
A developer announces a series on redesigning his personal website in public, advocating for personal skill development over AI reliance.
A talk summary on building resilient code by mastering core CSS skills, based on lessons from the Complete CSS course.
Argues that deep JavaScript knowledge remains crucial despite AI code generators, emphasizing human oversight and career security.
A developer's wishlist for a unified social media app that connects to Bluesky and Mastodon with a clean UI and no duplicate posts.
A front-end developer discusses the importance of user choice in selecting and copying code snippets, using a CSS gradient example.
A developer shares his experience of deleting social media apps to combat work-related exhaustion and improve work-life balance.
The Piccalilli team outlines their plan to transition to full-time operation by expanding courses, content, and revenue streams like ads and merch.
A developer details refactoring Astro content collections configuration for the Piccalilli platform to enable open working and project pages.
A niche guide for vinyl enthusiasts on using Quanta app to stream vinyl records to AirPlay/HomePods, with better reliability than Airchord.
A developer reconsiders the value of webrings after discovering modern implementations that showcase community and personal websites.
A web studio founder shares burnout from marketing-focused work and plans to shift towards open-source projects and education.
Introduces Bridgy Fed, a service that bridges Bluesky and Mastodon accounts, allowing cross-platform interaction and exploring its potential as a comment system.
Andy Bell discusses client work, courses, and his publication Piccalilli on the Shoptalk Show podcast, focusing on front-end development.
A web developer reflects on a 5-year-old .NET Magazine interview, discussing his side projects, CSS tools, and focus on web development education.
A web developer explains the value of a personal links page for consolidating online presence and shares his own approach.
Set Studio redesigned their agency website and refreshed their newsletter, The Index, to better communicate their value to clients.
The article advocates for using RSS readers as a stress-free alternative to email newsletters for consuming web content, blogs, and social media.
A developer wants a shortcut to quickly add curated links with descriptions to a markdown file for his newsletter, moving away from Notion.
Author announces 'Complete CSS' course, emphasizing the importance of soft skills like communication for top-level front-end development.
