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.
Designing 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 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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