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 web developer shares a pro-tip for writing tutorials and introduces his work with Set Studio, Piccalilli, and a CSS course.
Andy Bell announces a live stream focused on front-end development work, specifically building a tutorial viewer for Piccalilli.
Explains how to build a micro blog using Jamstack, IFTTT, and Netlify, detailing the setup and workflow.
Andy announces a live coding stream focused on building a Vue component with Vuex, within a prototype.
A developer explores Google Fonts subsetting to reduce font file sizes, sharing performance tests and results from implementing it on a website.
Andy Bell announces a live stream to start building a tutorial template on his new site and gives Firefox another try.
A critique of advice to omit HTML and CSS from developer CVs, arguing they are fundamental front-end skills.
Andy announces a live stream to redesign his microblog, focusing on web design and front-end development.
A web developer discusses the resurgence of blogging and the importance of owning your content, while introducing his agency and educational resources.
A developer shares their perspective on TypeScript, questioning its value for small teams and linking to an article with reasons against using it.
Introduces a new fluid scale tool integrated with a design token generator for improved CSS workflows and responsive design.
Andy Bell shares a front-end tip for preventing line breaks using a zero-width, non-breaking space HTML entity.
Andy introduces Utopia, a fluid typography tool, and discusses its algorithmic approach to responsive web design.
Jeremy Keith's article critiques server-side rendering and hydration, comparing it to progressive enhancement but noting a missing mindset.
A deep-dive into the accessibility shortcomings of the native HTML video player, highlighting browser and assistive tech issues.
A developer shares a frustrating CSS flexbox debugging moment, highlighting the difference between flex-direction and justify-content.
A developer shares the joy of returning to hands-on HTML, CSS, and JS coding after a month focused on static design tools.
A critique of the Gatsby team's comparison of JavaScript and image sizes, arguing it's misleading for web performance.
A quick Git tip on removing committed files and a brief introduction to the author's web development work and courses.
Andy Bell discusses the importance of remembering web history and standards while acknowledging the modern, diverse web development landscape.
