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Thoughts on web development, design, and the tools I use day-to-day.

Projects

katvonwiesendorf.com redesign

Redesigning and redeveloping my 5-year-old photography website from scratch. Transforming katvonwiesendorf.com from a dated blog into a modern portfolio showcase using Figma, Tailwind CSS, and improved WordPress development skills.

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Reads

January reads

A little bit late, but oh well. I have read quite a lot of interesting books, so I thought I’d share. Do we have any book worms present? It’s time for a monthly book club.

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Tutorial

How to stay motivated in 3 simple steps

Discover three actionable strategies to maintain motivation and focus toward any goal. Learn how to set effective smaller goals, overcome overthinking, and celebrate progress to build lasting momentum.

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Projects

Give me gif, Slack – case study

A UX/UI case study exploring how to improve Slack's cumbersome gif access. From research and problem analysis to designing an intuitive gif button solution that reduces search time from minutes to seconds.

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Personal

2020: the summary

Another year has gone by and what a year it’s been! Hell of the rollercoaster🎢 ride for most of us, right? As every December, I like to stop for a minute and create a list of things that were awesome, and also some resolutions for the year ahead. It’s really cool to look back in the past and see how we, and everything around has changed…

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Projects

Create a simple toggle switch in React

Dark themes have become really popular in the recent years, and a lot of websites have given their users the ability to choose between light and dark mode. Toggle switch is, in my opinion, the best way to incorporate light/dark mode feature. Today I’m gonna show you how to create a simple, yet effective toggle switch.

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Tips

Huge list of Figma plugins you should know about

Do you use Figma? If you do, then this list is just for you! Big list of my favourite figma plugins. They will make your work easier, faster and much more enjoyable!

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Reads

October reads

My October reading highlights including behavioral psychology, inclusive design, progressive web apps, and NLP techniques. Four impactful books that shaped my understanding of user behavior and web development.

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Personal

My top tips to stay on top of your life and don’t go crazy

Practical strategies for managing a busy life juggling work, university, parenting, and everything in between. Four essential tips to reduce stress and stay organized when life gets overwhelming.

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Tips

Create great websites faster, without writing a single line of CSS

Don’t get me wrong, I ♥ CSS, but it can quickly take most of your coding time. The solution? TailwindCSS.

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Personal

First year at uni: the summary

With all grades released, that’s the end of my first year of Uni. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions, but I still think it was the best decision I could have ever made. Time for a little summary..

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Personal

Lockdown: for me

Personal reflection on 3.5 months of COVID-19 lockdown - from initial fears and uncertainty to finding productivity as a coping mechanism. A list of accomplishments and lessons learned during extraordinary times.

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