#128

26 September 2025

One of the most frustrating aspects of media queries is that we can’t use custom properties with them. This often results in hard-coded values in otherwise, highly configurable codebases. Manuel has a novel approach to get around this.

A really cool idea: a challenge to build a little website every day in October based on a daily theme.

The artwork, the motion and the physics are unbelievable. Stunning work.

This is a really interesting web component-based UI library from Cory LaViska who has a lot of experience in this world from their work on Web Awesome.

A great collection of open source tools for creatives.

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P.S. this is a good demo.

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Andy