Designer & engineer

Mike Taylor

I write about design systems, frontend craft, and the space where design and code meet.

Recent writing

Third Series: Part 2
1 min read Apr 8, 2026
Third Series: Part 1
1 min read Apr 7, 2026
Second Series: Part 2
1 min read Apr 6, 2026
Second Series: Part 1
1 min read Apr 5, 2026
Example Series: Part 3
1 min read Apr 4, 2026
Example Series: Part 2
1 min read Apr 3, 2026
Hello World
1 min read Apr 2, 2026
Example Series Series
Apr 1, 2026

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Apr 28, 2026

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