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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Getting my file ready for "Figma Unlocked: What’s New from Config" — hosted by the amazing @smashingconf.com this Friday! Join our FREE 1-hour online session to catch up on the latest Figma updates — especially Grids and how it aligns with CSS. smashingconf.com/online-works...

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

@figma's new grid: Why designers need to understand CSS Grid — an article I wrote to help bridge the gap between CSS Grid and Figma’s latest feature update. uxdesign.cc/figmas-new-g...

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Figma’s new grid — you must understand CSS Grid as a designer

At Config 2025, Figma rolled out many exciting updates, including a brand-new layout grid. At first glance, it might seem like just…

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

My talk from #Config2025 is now on YouTube, in case you missed it. Config Foto dump coming soon. Would love to hear what you think if you get a chance to watch! youtu.be/XJkUMoZJYgU?...

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Config 2025: Building digital products as a company of one with Christine Vallaure de la Paz

YouTube video by Figma

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I started building a new project, follow along: prettycheaphouses.com — a space to uncover affordable homes. Think little hidden gems, from seaside properties to mountain escapes, for all you DIY dreamers out there.

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Pretty Cheap Houses – Hidden Gems You Can Actually Afford

Uncover affordable homes across Europe—full of charm and potential, just waiting to be brought to life.

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Great news indeed! I will be speaking at Config San Francisco about building digital products as a company of one—and I’m freaking excited about it! Join me on May 6 - 8, live in San Francisco or virtually from around the world. Register on config.figma.com

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Tadaaa! TheSolo.io is out! 250 pages about how to build, launch, and grow your own digital products as a company of one—whether you code or not. Rediscover the joy of making and growing on your own terms.

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I will be speaking at @uxlondon.bsky.social on June 11th! I’ll be talking about Understanding Layout Between UI Design and Code—how different mental models between Figma and CSS can lead to misunderstandings and how to bridge that gap. Come and say hi!

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Today is a good day because I get to play with CSS... It's been a while. I love CSS. Not the best at it, but it still makes me so happy.

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Prepping for the upcoming Figmaonline workshop with @smashingconf.com! We still have spots for March—sign up now (link below)! Also, I’d love to make this as valuable as possible for you. If there’s a specific topic you’d like me to cover, drop a comment! 👇

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

First draft of TheSolo.io is done! 250 pages on building, launching & growing digital products as a company of one—whether you code or not. Looking for test readers & offering an early-bird deal before launch in 2 weeks! Sign up for the newsletter to get in!

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

It's here! Aspect Ratio Lock in Figma! 🎉 I’ve lost count of how many times I showed the hack around this, but guess what? We don’t need it anymore! 🙌. Thank you, @miggi.me, for posting this great update today! Followed your example with a YouTube video I made: youtu.be/8sTU7tZwWfo?...

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Fixed Aspect Ratio Lock in Figma

YouTube video by moonlearning

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

No joke, best prompt ever, and gives you the nicest writing results!

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I will speak at Freelance Unlocked in Berlin on May 14-15 about 'Building and Growing Your Own Digital Products—As a Company of One.' If you want a preview of what it’s all about, check out thesolo.io. Come and say hi! freelanceunlocked.com

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Is there a super simple, user-friendly version of a tool like Doodle to quickly set up a poll for agreeing on times, so nobody needs to log in and it’s hassle-free? calendly is already too much, just want to pick two times send a link and done.

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

My talk, "When #Figma and #CSS Layout Meet", from @smashingconf.com Antwerp is now on YouTube! I dive into the common issue of designers and developers having different mental models for layout—especially grids—which can lead to misunderstandings. Watch here: youtu.be/SDXCC3D7cTE?...

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Added the chapter outline to thesolo.io! If you’re interested in building your own digital product and running it as a company-of-one, let me know if there are any additional topics you’d like to see covered. The goal is to create a super hands-on guide to help you dive right in and start building.

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Shoutout to @weyweyweb.bsky.social for the solid and honest breakdown of the numbers, facts, and figures. And a massive thank you to everyone who showed up and shared their feedback—finding out my talk was rated second out of all the sessions was definitely a highlight!

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Tech Help Needed: #SSL Setup 🔧 Using Kajabi + @cloudflare.social domain via Godaddy. GoDaddy insists on an expensive, complex SSL setup, but doesn’t Cloudflare do that? Looking for a reliable person to walk me through this once and for all (happy to pay!). Any insights or recs?

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

how do people live with this, you can't see anything!

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

🚀My talk from Wey Wey Web Málaga is live! "Understanding Layout Between UI Design and Code". Designers and developers often have different mental models for layout, leading to misunderstandings. Let’s bridge the gap, understand each other’s tools and limitations, and bring designs to life as a team.

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

oh Europe...you worry me so much and I still love you!

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Got this lovely little badge from @skillshare.bsky.social ! They added me to their Top Teacher Program, which includes the top 2% of teachers on the platform. Still can’t believe this all started 3 years ago from 0, when my freelance work got cancelled, and I decided to make an online course

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I just received an email from an official German office saying they will soon start sending mandatory digital invoices (crazy stuff!). But, in order to do so, I need to sign a document giving my permission and send three copies back, either by mail or fax. It’s sort of cute and worrying.

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Thank you sooooo much I had a blast!!!!

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Thank everyone for joining my Figma prototyping workshop during @weyweyweb.bsky.social

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Wey Wey Web @weyweyweb.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

An intense yet incredibly rewarding workshop led by Christine Vallaure (@christinevallaure.bsky.social). The perfect opportunity to learn how to create dynamic, interactive prototypes in Figma. #WeyWeyWeb24

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Heads-up—this is my only sale of the year! Use code FRIDAY24 to get 20% off any moonlearning.io membership (on your first month or full year). It gives you access to all my UX, UI, Figma, and coding courses.

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

The recording of my recent talk at @beyondtellerrand.com on the beauty of solopreneurship—a topic very close to my heart—is now live! Watch it for free on YouTube or at thesolo.io youtu.be/eC6sGhqaQHI?...

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Christine Vallaure – The Beauty of Solopreneurship – beyond tellerrand Berlin 2024

YouTube video by beyond tellerrand

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Love this little Figma update where you can select a variable using the eyedropper, and not just the hex code of a color as before. Keep these updates coming @figma.com!

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

See you next week in Málaga at Wey Wey Web Conference, where I’ll be giving a talk and hosting two workshops! The Prototyping workshop is sold out, but there are still a few spots left in my Figma Deep Dive. Don’t forget to say hi! www.weyweyweb.com #wwweb24 @weyweyweb.bsky.social

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Wey Wey Web Malaga Conference - For UI Lovers

A Yay-Yay international conf for UX and Front-End Developers in Malaga, 27-29 November, 2024

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Mia [data-css=poetic] @miriam.codes · 14/11/2024

I'm available for speaking gigs in 2025, if your conference or team is interested in talks/workshops on #CSS! I love to go in-depth on the classics –cascade, grids, alignment, etc. But I can also teach the new hits: container queries, colors, layers, :has(), et al. Let's get scheduled!

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

LinkedIn locked my account AGAIN for absolutely no reason, and it’s taking ages for support to respond. This is my main platform for communication and followers, and I would definitely not recommend it to anyone.

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Christine Vallaure @christinevallaure.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Had an amazing time at @btconf.bsky.social in Berlin—a truly magical place! Huge thanks to @marcthiele.bsky.social for inviting me to speak, making it all happen, and putting your whole heart into it—it really shows.

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