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Ian K. Rogers ikr?╭ರ_ಠ
@greynotgrey.bsky.social
Raconteur, bon-vivant, and man-about-town.
Teacher, media designer, légétébéqouis.
MTL QC CA 514-1312
Having seen this is still one of my favourite art experiences ever. I think about it all the time.

#MBAM #Montreal #art

www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
70 zebra finches play guitar in Montreal
A new exhibit at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts showcases birds channelling Jimi Hendrix.
www.cbc.ca
February 5, 2026 at 11:15 PM
לאַנג לעבן די ייִדישע בונד ציוניסטן קענען גײ
קאַקן אױפֿן ים.

Long live the Yiddish Bund, Zionists can buzz off
(lit. "go take a shit in the ocean")

#yiddish
#poster
#graphicDesign
February 5, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Schulich needs to go, this is an embarassment to the AGO and the Canadian arts community.

www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/02/03/a...
Open letter calls for ouster of Art Gallery of Ontario trustee who led vote against Nan Goldin acquisition
The institution will also overhaul its committee structure in response to the scandal
www.theartnewspaper.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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going to the bakery on acid like
November 20, 2023 at 3:38 AM
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Union workers solved the trolley problem, you're welcome
January 31, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Maybe the most Canadian thing ever?
January 31, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Trump's America is not a “safe” country for anyone.

That's why Canada must to end the Safe Third Country agreement, and reopen legal pathways for those who seek asylum at our borders. Sign the petition now:
you.leadnow.ca/petitions/st...
Stand up to Trump: End the Safe Third Country Agreement
Sign the petition calling on Canada to end the Safe Third Country agreement, and reopen legal pathways for those who seek asylum at our borders.
you.leadnow.ca
January 30, 2026 at 1:26 AM
IN these troubling times, how can I care about advertising ephemera? Because I do, that's why.

I know the "winking chef" from diner placemats, not pizza boxes, but ... mystery solved.

#illustration #GraphicDesign

www.scottspizzatours.com/blog/who-is-...
Who Is the Winking Chef? - Scotts Pizza Tours
Back in 2013, I wrote a book called Viva La Pizza! The Art of the Pizza Box. Wired Magazine referred to it as “…an intensely researched love song to [pizza boxes]” and the New York Times called it “…d...
www.scottspizzatours.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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📖 “I'm tired of being tricked by apps — these UI patterns should be illegal”
I'm tired of being tricked by apps — these UI patterns should be illegal
Kill them or risk losing users
www.androidpolice.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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VLADIMIR: Well? Shall we log off?
ESTRAGON: Yes, let's log off.

They do not log off.
January 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
With thanks to @symbo1ics.bsky.social for mentioning this designer - this exploration of #Icelandic #typography by Gunnlaugur SE Briem is simply wonderful.

www.briem.net/type-design/...
Gunnlaugur SE Briem - Thorn and eth
Trouble in a cold place Icelanders are no conformists. They have their own alphabetical order and their own keyboard arrangement. They have two letters pretty much to themselves, the thorn and the eth...
www.briem.net
January 21, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Share a television show that raised you
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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This was one of the most interesting, candid conversations I’ve had while reporting from the tech beat.

@anildash.com did NOT pull any punches diagnosing what is happening with the tech industry.

If you feel like tech shit is melting your brain lately, read this
January 15, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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Emilie Flöge (1874-1952) was an innovative Art Nouveau Austrian fashion designer who aimed to reform dress designs for women. Though (typically) not noted widely by history, she influenced the work of her companion, the artist Klimt and featured in his work #WomensArt
January 14, 2026 at 6:55 AM
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Toggle `position: sticky` to `position: fixed` on Scroll: "Fixed and sticky positioning behave very differently, but we can switch between the two at exact points for some unusual looking effects." #CSS frontendmasters.com/blog/toggle-...
Toggle `position: sticky` to `position: fixed` on Scroll
Fixed and sticky positioning behave very differently, but we can switch between the two at exact points for some unusual looking effects.
frontendmasters.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM
As a Montreal Anglo, seeing this steaming turd of a racist mononcle resign is like discovering the best christmas present that somehow we forgot to open. There IS a Santa Claus!

#Quebec #CAQ #QCpol

www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Legault resigns as Quebec premier
Quebec Premier François Legault resigned Wednesday morning, saying he is stepping down 'for the good of his party and the good of Quebec.'
www.ctvnews.ca
January 14, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Just another night at Bily Kûn with the ostriches
#montreal #nightlife
January 14, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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100% We took care of each other at the beginning and we can do it now. We need to do it now more than ever.
January 12, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Top 5 Animated Films:
- Akira
- Tekkonkinkreet
- Ghost in the Shell
- Perfect Blue
- Princess Mononoke
Top 5 Animated Films:
- Book of Kells
- The Pirates
- Corpse Bride
- Ratatouille
- Spirited Away
Top 5 animated films:

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
2. Kubo and the Two Strings
3. Treasure Planet
4. Atlantis: The Lost Empire
5. Paranorman
January 12, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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This is your periodic reminder that I have the world’s longest ongoing list of accessibility tools for developers and I want more

Thank you carry on. Let me know if links die.

assisted.site/accessibility
April 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Magic on the web: single `img` (no pseudos) animated #gradient #glow borders. Using #CSS + a little bit of #SVG enhancement for a grainy glow, border segment end rounding/ tail.

Can you guess how exactly I did this before checking the
@codepen.io demo?

Enjoy 🪄 codepen.io/thebabydino/...
August 25, 2024 at 12:16 PM
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"What is the ROI of UX?" is shaped like a question, but it is actually two hostile premises:

1) that UX is sufficiently marginal for its value to be openly questioned

2) that the asker has the authority to judge this question, and practitioners are merely consulted on it, as a matter of courtesy
January 6, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Accessibility starts in design ♿
In this devmio article, Alexandra Paschal shows how you can build inclusive UX in Figma:
🎨 contrast & color checks
👀 better readability
🧩 smarter dev handoff

https://tinyurl.com/4zfabe79

#webinale #Accessibility #UX #Figma #A11y
Closing Accessibility Gaps With Figma Features and Plugins
Accessibility can’t be an afterthought that’s tacked on to the end of a project; it must be included from the start. With Figma’s native features and free plugins, designers have many tools to integrate inclusive design into their workflow, and make sure all users are invited to the product party.
tinyurl.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM