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Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 2d

Far Right. So Wrong

These shirts are more than a statement—they’re a stand against extremism. Bold, unapologetic, and rooted in solidarity, they push back against the politics of division. Every purchase helps fund HOPE ...

Getting creative with shape-outside

Reposted by Andy Clarke

CSS-Tricks* @css-tricks.bsky.social · 3d

"Solid blocks of text around straight-edged images can feel static. But text that bends around a guitar or curves around a portrait creates movement, which can make a story more compelling and engaging."

"Getting Creative With shape-outside" by @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social

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Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 3d

👉 Getting creative with shape-outside

Yours truly over at CSS Tricks: "There are so many creative opportunities for using shape-outside that I'm surprised I see it used so rarely. So, how can you use it to add personality to a design? Here's how I do it.

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The thing about contrast-color

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Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 3d

👉 The thing about contrast-color

I have to admit that I got a little over-excited when I read that the contrast-color() function is supported in Safari and was keen to try it out. But there's a problem, the thing with contrast-color is…

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Smashing Animations Part 5: Building adaptive SVGs with symbol, use, and CSS Media Queries

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Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 3d

👉 Building adaptive SVGs with symbol, use, and CSS Media Queries

"SVGs, they scale, yes, but how else can you make them adapt even better to several screen sizes? I explain how I build what I call "adaptive SVGs" using symbol, use, and CSS Media Queries."

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Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 3d

When you bought your last Mac laptop, did you get the nano-texture display?

We Are All Pantomime Actors

Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 3d

It's illegal in the UK to say you support P_______ A_____. So…

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Every purchase helps fund Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) who work for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refug...

Stand Against Genocide t-shirt

Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 3d

👉 I made a new Stand Against Genocide t-shirt. Every purchase helps fund Medical Aid for Palestinians.

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Every purchase helps fund Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) who work for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refug...

Unfinished Business podcast with Andy Clarke and Richard Rutter

Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 3d

👉 Unfinished Business 136: Encourage people to think differently

"In this episode of Unfinished Business, Andy talks about what he learned from running an online layout workshop and Rich describes his new, up-coming conference, Web Day Out."

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Unfinished Business

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Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 6d

#askwrexham Mark, all your talk about strong wind reminds me of Carry On Up The Khyber (Filmed in North Wales!) 🤠

Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 6d

Sending my passport off for renewal. Always feels odd.

Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 6d

👉 Teemill are doing free shipping until Monday, so now might be a time to pick up one of my Far Right. So Wrong T-shirts.

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Far Right. So Wrong

These shirts are more than a statement—they’re a stand against extremism. Bold, unapologetic, and rooted in solidarity, they push back against the politics of division. Every purchase helps fund HOPE not hate, an organisation dedicated to challenging the far right in Britain and building communities based on unity and compassion.

Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 7d

I wouldn't normally share work in progress, but I'm so damn pleased with how this prototype of my design is coming together.

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Academy of Scoring Arts

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Israeli naval forces board pro-Palestinian flotilla 75 miles from Gaza

Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 8d

Scandalous. www.theguardian.com/world/202...

Greta Thunberg arrested and taken into custody after six of the flotilla’s boats were boarded

www.theguardian.com

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Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 8d

So tempted.

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Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 8d

God. Rather you than me kid.

Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 9d

1-1 against Leicester City! What a game!

Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 9d

I dislike Rolex watches.

What I learned from hosting last week’s practical layout workshop

Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 9d

Whatever Next.js is, I won't use it.

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Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 10d

I frickin' love CSS:

nav:has(a:hover) a:not(.btn):not(:hover) {
opacity: .5; }

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Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 10d

I wish there was an hx selector which would target all headlines without having to write h1, h2, h3, h4.

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Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 10d

Light the torches! Ring the bells! Rejoice!

I have just used subgrid for the first time on a client project!

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Andy Clarke @allthatmalarkey.bsky.social · 10d

👉 What I learned from hosting last week's practical layout workshop

Last week, I hosted what I plan to be the first in an ongoing series of online workshops. Overall, the event went well, and here's what I learned and how I'll improve things next time.

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