Jack McDade
@jackmcdade.bsky.social
Creator of Statamic ⚡️
Building the CMS I always wished existed…
and the habits that let me outlast devs half my age.
Building the CMS I always wished existed…
and the habits that let me outlast devs half my age.
I tinkered with a personal site redesign all Christmas break and never really got anywhere. Go figure — as soon as I get back to work the inspiration struck.
Ain't that just how it works? Even got to resurrect Kyle Steed's "Steedicons" for this one.
Ain't that just how it works? Even got to resurrect Kyle Steed's "Steedicons" for this one.
January 6, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I tinkered with a personal site redesign all Christmas break and never really got anywhere. Go figure — as soon as I get back to work the inspiration struck.
Ain't that just how it works? Even got to resurrect Kyle Steed's "Steedicons" for this one.
Ain't that just how it works? Even got to resurrect Kyle Steed's "Steedicons" for this one.
For 2026 I'm going (more) analog.
I'm making effort to do things by hand when I can.
Paper, pens, scotch tape.
I even set up a second, "offline desk" (a tip from @austinkleon) to make it easier.
I'm gonna spend money on art supplies instead of SaaS apps.
It's gonna get weird up in here. 🤘
I'm making effort to do things by hand when I can.
Paper, pens, scotch tape.
I even set up a second, "offline desk" (a tip from @austinkleon) to make it easier.
I'm gonna spend money on art supplies instead of SaaS apps.
It's gonna get weird up in here. 🤘
January 2, 2026 at 12:02 AM
For 2026 I'm going (more) analog.
I'm making effort to do things by hand when I can.
Paper, pens, scotch tape.
I even set up a second, "offline desk" (a tip from @austinkleon) to make it easier.
I'm gonna spend money on art supplies instead of SaaS apps.
It's gonna get weird up in here. 🤘
I'm making effort to do things by hand when I can.
Paper, pens, scotch tape.
I even set up a second, "offline desk" (a tip from @austinkleon) to make it easier.
I'm gonna spend money on art supplies instead of SaaS apps.
It's gonna get weird up in here. 🤘
I still love and use Photoshop almost every single day.
AMA
AMA
December 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I still love and use Photoshop almost every single day.
AMA
AMA
I got rid of my expensive, ergonomic office chair & now use this basic kitchen chair I bought off Marketplace.
It's firm & doesn't encourage me to slouch give into crappy posture. When my butt is tired, I get up and walk around. It's the perfect desk chair.
Rage against comfort.
It's firm & doesn't encourage me to slouch give into crappy posture. When my butt is tired, I get up and walk around. It's the perfect desk chair.
Rage against comfort.
December 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I got rid of my expensive, ergonomic office chair & now use this basic kitchen chair I bought off Marketplace.
It's firm & doesn't encourage me to slouch give into crappy posture. When my butt is tired, I get up and walk around. It's the perfect desk chair.
Rage against comfort.
It's firm & doesn't encourage me to slouch give into crappy posture. When my butt is tired, I get up and walk around. It's the perfect desk chair.
Rage against comfort.
Years of sitting, coding, shipping, scrolling, and pixel peeping destroyed my body. I honestly thought I was DYING.
It took me 4 years and 22 specialists to figure out what was ACTUALLY happening and how to fix it.
Now I'm sharing everything I learned & more in my new podcast — recoverymode.fm
It took me 4 years and 22 specialists to figure out what was ACTUALLY happening and how to fix it.
Now I'm sharing everything I learned & more in my new podcast — recoverymode.fm
Pursuing recovery from a mind & body damaged by tech. | Recovery Mode
Pursuing recovery from a mind & body damaged by tech. A podcast hosted by Jack McDade & Marce K.
recoverymode.fm
September 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Years of sitting, coding, shipping, scrolling, and pixel peeping destroyed my body. I honestly thought I was DYING.
It took me 4 years and 22 specialists to figure out what was ACTUALLY happening and how to fix it.
Now I'm sharing everything I learned & more in my new podcast — recoverymode.fm
It took me 4 years and 22 specialists to figure out what was ACTUALLY happening and how to fix it.
Now I'm sharing everything I learned & more in my new podcast — recoverymode.fm
I've been on a really long journey with my health and decided that it's time to share a bit more. I've learned so much (and have so much left to learn) and want to put this out there in case it helps anyone dealing with something similar.
April 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I've been on a really long journey with my health and decided that it's time to share a bit more. I've learned so much (and have so much left to learn) and want to put this out there in case it helps anyone dealing with something similar.
Just made some updates to my Radical Design course today — added some resources, refreshed the hero area to better explain what the course is REALLY about.
It's every bit as useful as the day I launched it 1 year ago and I'm still freakin proud of it.
radicaldesigncourse.com/
It's every bit as useful as the day I launched it 1 year ago and I'm still freakin proud of it.
radicaldesigncourse.com/
Radical Design – A Rebellious Web Design Course by Jack McDade
Radical Design is a rebellious, potentially life-changing design course by Jack McDade
radicaldesigncourse.com
April 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Just made some updates to my Radical Design course today — added some resources, refreshed the hero area to better explain what the course is REALLY about.
It's every bit as useful as the day I launched it 1 year ago and I'm still freakin proud of it.
radicaldesigncourse.com/
It's every bit as useful as the day I launched it 1 year ago and I'm still freakin proud of it.
radicaldesigncourse.com/
WIP new command palette for Statamic 6 👀
April 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
WIP new command palette for Statamic 6 👀
Do I know any Ess E Oh Experts who use Statamic?
March 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Do I know any Ess E Oh Experts who use Statamic?
What has the best looking dark mode you've ever seen?
March 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What has the best looking dark mode you've ever seen?
Is this an acceptable cross-client email newsletter solution?
February 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Is this an acceptable cross-client email newsletter solution?
Devs with kids will get it on another level.
February 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Devs with kids will get it on another level.
Okay this might be the most fun site I've seen in ages. @JoshWComeau is a master at his delightful craft!
Be sure to play around with the tray of tools in the top-right 😊
whimsy.joshwcomeau.com/
Be sure to play around with the tray of tools in the top-right 😊
whimsy.joshwcomeau.com/
Whimsical Animations
Learn how to create charming interactions and delightful touches using the magic of CSS, JavaScript, SVG, and Canvas. I’m sharing all my tricks in this one!
whimsy.joshwcomeau.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Okay this might be the most fun site I've seen in ages. @JoshWComeau is a master at his delightful craft!
Be sure to play around with the tray of tools in the top-right 😊
whimsy.joshwcomeau.com/
Be sure to play around with the tray of tools in the top-right 😊
whimsy.joshwcomeau.com/
Dang @tailwindcss 4 is so good. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about the configs in CSS but hot dawg – it is The Way™.
February 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Dang @tailwindcss 4 is so good. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about the configs in CSS but hot dawg – it is The Way™.
New Statamic UI teaser 👀
January 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
New Statamic UI teaser 👀
For a long time my goal with Statamic was to make it the best Flat File CMS.
✅ We did that.
Then I wanted to make it the best
@laravelphp
CMS.
✅ I think we've done that too.
My new goal is to make Statamic the best CMS, period.
😈 Come along for the ride.
✅ We did that.
Then I wanted to make it the best
@laravelphp
CMS.
✅ I think we've done that too.
My new goal is to make Statamic the best CMS, period.
😈 Come along for the ride.
January 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
For a long time my goal with Statamic was to make it the best Flat File CMS.
✅ We did that.
Then I wanted to make it the best
@laravelphp
CMS.
✅ I think we've done that too.
My new goal is to make Statamic the best CMS, period.
😈 Come along for the ride.
✅ We did that.
Then I wanted to make it the best
@laravelphp
CMS.
✅ I think we've done that too.
My new goal is to make Statamic the best CMS, period.
😈 Come along for the ride.
Back from my social media break. Boy oh boy was that nice. 😊
January 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Back from my social media break. Boy oh boy was that nice. 😊
Reposted by Jack McDade
Still can't get over how great this redesign is
I've been using Statamic since v2 and this is the best version of the site yet (not the the previous ones weren't great too)
My favourite part is the British toucan
Well played, gentlemen, well played 🎩
I've been using Statamic since v2 and this is the best version of the site yet (not the the previous ones weren't great too)
My favourite part is the British toucan
Well played, gentlemen, well played 🎩
December 12, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Still can't get over how great this redesign is
I've been using Statamic since v2 and this is the best version of the site yet (not the the previous ones weren't great too)
My favourite part is the British toucan
Well played, gentlemen, well played 🎩
I've been using Statamic since v2 and this is the best version of the site yet (not the the previous ones weren't great too)
My favourite part is the British toucan
Well played, gentlemen, well played 🎩