WP Tavern #153 – Tammie Lister on Modern Theme Development and Artistic Exploration
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Jan 22, 2025 Tammie Lister, a seasoned product creator in the WordPress universe, shares her insights on the evolution of WordPress theming and the future of design. She highlights the challenges of adopting Full Site Editing and the underestimated power of block themes. Tammie passionately discusses the need for experimentation and flexibility in theme development. With emerging technologies like AI, she envisions a future of simpler, more intuitive design systems, encouraging creatives to embrace innovation in their web projects.
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Tammy's WordPress Journey
- Tammy Lister's WordPress journey began with themes, sparked by an interest in BuddyPress themes.
- This passion led her to explore design, development, and eventually product creation within the WordPress ecosystem.
Art and Tech
- Tammy's artistic background predates the web, leading her to study art and later psychology.
- She retrained in software engineering, balancing her artistic and technical skills throughout her career.
Experimentation in Web Design
- Experiment with web design, even if it's not universally applicable.
- Experimentation pushes the medium forward and informs usable design.