Adam Argyle

Adam Argyle, a designer and developer recognized for his role in VisBug and work with the CSS Working Group, shares fascinating insights about modern CSS. He discusses the evolution of CSS units, including container queries, and delves into the importance of user-centered design tools. Adam reveals the intricacies of creating custom scroll bars and optimizing web performance with React. The conversation also explores the future of CSS, including the potential impact of AI on web development, promising an exciting glimpse into the industry's trajectory.

Adam Argyle joins Amelia and Nick to catch them up on all the goings on within the world of CSS colors. There are a lot more options than you’d expect if you haven’t been keeping up, and Adam’s here to help you avoid the “gray dead zone”! Join the discussionChangelog++ members save 4 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Fastly – Our bandwidth partner. Fastly powers fast, secure, and scalable digital experiences. Move beyond your content delivery network to their powerful edge cloud platform. Learn more at fastly.com Fly.io – The home of Changelog.com — Deploy your apps and databases close to your users. In minutes you can run your Ruby, Go, Node, Deno, Python, or Elixir app (and databases!) all over the world. No ops required. Learn more at fly.io/changelog and check out the speedrun in their docs. KBall Coaching – Free exploratory coaching sessions from JS Party co-host KBall! Click here to get started Changelog News – A podcast+newsletter combo that’s brief, entertaining & always on-point. Subscribe today. Featuring:Adam Argyle – Website, GitHub, Mastodon, XNick Nisi – Website, GitHub, Mastodon, XAmelia Wattenberger – Website, GitHub, XShow Notes: Adam’s site Color interpolation animation oklch() - CSS: Cascading Style Sheets | MDN The “Gray Dead Zone” of Gradients | CSS-Tricks - CSS-Tricks OKLCH Color Picker & Converter Wes Bos single color experiments on TikTok color-mix() - CSS: Cascading Style Sheets | MDN A Preview of 4 New CSS Color Features | CSS-Tricks - CSS-Tricks OKLCH in CSS: why we moved from RGB and HSL—Martian Chronicles, Evil Martians’ team blog CSS HD Gradients Gradient.style Discord High Definition CSS Color Guide - Chrome Developers Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!

In this conversation, Adam Argyle, a front-end engineer renowned for his innovative CSS and creator of the 'Sizzle Rizzle' animated resume, shares his insights on the modern job market. He discusses the struggles of standing out, revealing how traditional resumes often fail. Adam highlights the success of his three-minute sizzle video that captured attention. He confronts the limitations of current interview processes, advocating for more relevant assessments, and praises companies like Paper and Shopify for their thoughtful hiring approaches.

In this engaging discussion, Adam Argyle, a CSS Dev Rel at Google and content creator, sheds light on the complexities of CSS, revealing why it's often underestimated despite its challenges. He explores the unique role of CSS in web development and the importance of collaboration between designers and developers. The conversation covers AI's impact on web design, the barriers faced in front-end versus back-end development, and even parallels between public speaking and developer advocacy. Adam's insights will reshape how you view CSS!

Adam Argyle, a CSS expert at Google, shares insights on the revolutionary Carousel Configurator designed to enhance web scrolling experiences. He discusses how modern CSS features allow carousels to be built without JavaScript, focusing on accessibility and usability. The conversation dives into dynamic element positioning, the importance of interactivity using CSS properties like 'inert', and innovations in layout techniques. Argyle also touches on creating accessible scroll navigation and the exciting future of CSS in web design.