Today I get the pleasure of talking with Aaron Iker. Aaron builds incredibly delightful bits and bobs of UI that give you the feeling of hey, I bet I could actually use this! And that’s exactly what Aaron wants you to do. He takes care to make sure the code is easy for you to use if you wish. This idea of taking somewhat practical-looking UI elements, like buttons, loaders, toggles, etc, and then making them do something unexpected and fun is a perfect fit for popularity on CodePen. Last year, Aaron occupied 10 spots in the Top 100! Aaron’s advice: keep challenging yourself.
Time Jumps
- 00:17 Guest introduction
- 01:13 Designing for usability
- 03:43 Sharing across multiple platforms
- 05:03 Are you interested in 3D?
- 05:54 Sponsor: Netlify
- 07:18 Where do you get inspiration?
- 08:58 Is this what you do professionally?
- 12:52 What do you reach for in tech tools?
- 15:35 What’s your process for creating?
- 19:36 Do you use other platforms?
- 23:47 Feedback differs on platforms
- 26:07 Any advice for people?
Sponsor: Netlify
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