Config 2025 – Drawing tools, dodgy code, and a touch of déjà vu<
A look at the highs and lows of the Figma Config 2025 product launch keynote, from a designer who mostly wants it to stay useful.
Writing
Articles and thoughts on design, accessibility, and working in the open. Sharing ideas, learning, and new approaches.
Design Histories for DfE
I wrote a number of Design Histories while working on projects in the Department for Education. Some are for internal use only, but you can find my posts for DfE Connect in the School Account Team section.
Design Histories are essentially blog posts for projects, detailing important updates and decisions made. They proved to be extremely useful. You can read more about them in this DfE blog post.
Articles
Beyond the checklist: Why WCAG 3.0 could be a game-changer
WCAG 3.0 is still in draft, but it’s already challenging how designers think about accessibility.
Not just a pretty logo – Making branding more accessible
Accessibility should be baked into branding — not slapped on as an afterthought.
Contact
- Email: steve@stevethedesigner.com
- LinkedIn: stevethedesigner