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Posts on Design

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   Jul 24, 2026 ThoughtsTutorial

   Two-Tier CSS Custom Properties: Theme Tokens vs. Component APIs

   A follow-up to scoping custom properties in Astro: splitting variables into global theme tokens and local, structural component APIs is what turns CSS variables into a real design system.

   

   Kevin Dench

   Sr. Software Engineer

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   Oct 15, 2015 Thoughts

   Communicating with Impact in Print

   An analysis of a Fiat Ad based on the Essentials of Contemporary Advertising.

   

   Kevin Dench

   Sr. Software Engineer

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   Sep 20, 2015 DesignTutorial

   Designing for Web

   Transitioning from Graphic Designer to Web Designer and understanding user conventions.

   

   Kevin Dench

   Sr. Software Engineer