The Mocoda blog
Notes on design & building.
Thirty years of lessons from designing and developing for the web, plus what we're learning building our own apps.
What "capturing personality" actually means in web design
Thirty years of client work distilled into a few principles we still live by.
8 min read
Designing Akigo! Echo: turning timelines into beautiful slides
A behind-the-scenes look at the design decisions behind our PowerPoint timeline tool.
7 min read
Why we build local-first apps
Why our apps keep your data on your device, and why only one of them is a PWA.
7 min read
From boilerplate to product: our React & TypeScript stack
The modern toolchain we reach for when turning a client's idea into shipped software.
7 min read
Going global: working with clients across time zones
How a boutique studio stays personal while serving clients worldwide.
6 min read
A practical accessibility checklist for small studios
The contrast, focus and keyboard basics we check on every site before it ships.
8 min read
Brutally minimal: the philosophy behind Akigo! Flow
Why we cut features to make a faster, calmer Kanban board, and what we left out on purpose.
7 min read
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