Reposted by Nicolas PariesErik Kroes 👀 @erikkroes.bsky.social · 04/09/2026"I noticed the frontpage of your website is over 400MB. Is it also available as a CD-ROM?" 072
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 06/05/2026"Why John Smith is "positive and excited" about Oil. The managing director says almost all their new business is coming from oil companies." 010
Reposted by Nicolas PariesBen Schwarz @benschwarz.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Beautiful drum machine www.musicalbeings.commusicalbeings.comHome | Musical BeingsWe are (all) Musical Beings. We design playful, electronic musical instruments that unlock the beauty and joy of making music. No rules. No pressure. Just play 2121
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 04/03/2026What is punk? Punk today is imagining that the future will be good. What is even more punk? A kid movie imagining that the future will be good. 110
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 24/02/2026I’m not worried about AI. I’m already a machine at work. (Say it out loud three times before you start your day) 000
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 19/01/2026designbeyondbarriers.com Nice Accessibility Guide made by Anton&Irenedesignbeyondbarriers.comDesign Beyond BarriersWhat makes an interface accessible? And how can designers create experiences that work for all users? This guide answers all your burning questions about accessibility—like how to design for everyone, even those juggling a hot coffee and a pet hamster. 031
Reposted by Nicolas PariesKetan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 31/05/2025HEY friends, a new post for you!! Microsoft finally dropped the 'moonshot' metaphor it's used for its climate goals since 2020. What the hell happened? And how it is still managing to skew its climate story using accounting tricks? Have a read!! -->> ketanjoshi.co/2025/05/31/t... 1118764
Reposted by Nicolas PariesGavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 09/05/2025I had an absolute blast designing the titles and festival identity for @beyondtellerrand.com! I digged deep into my love and early inspirations of web 1.0 / 00's design aesthetics. I channeled David Carson, DesignisKinky, k10k, Designers Republic and more to make a fun, visuallyOTT set of designs! 3255
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 05/05/2025Fascinating to see so many self-proclaimed "AI experts" when the tools and technology have been publicly available for less than 3 years. Meanwhile, after more than 17 years of web design, I still have imposter syndrome. 010
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 02/05/2025When someone warns you of a potential danger and they're right, as Tristan Harris was years ago about social media, and the same person starts warning you of another potential danger, like AI, it's wise to listen. www.ted.com/talks/trista...ted.comWhy AI is our ultimate test and greatest invitationTechnologist Tristan Harris has an urgent question: What if the way we’re deploying the world’s most powerful technology — artificial intelligence — isn’t inevitable, but a choice? In this eye-opening... 040
Reposted by Nicolas PariesMatthew Archer @matthewarcher.bsky.social · 22/04/2025today’s joker moment: the app store promoting earth day above an ad for temu 0366
Reposted by Nicolas PariesAndy Bell @bell.bz · 15/04/2025New on the blog bell.bz/im-getting-f...bell.bzI’m getting fed up of making the rich, richer - Andy BellAfter bring rather miserable about the work we do vs the work we want to do, I’ve come up with a possible solution that helps everyone. 2717727
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 07/04/2025"Generative AI reminds me of single-use plastic: no one asked for it, everyone lives fine without it." 020
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 12/03/2025What if, instead of investing billions in AI, we built a European train network? Here is Starline, a vision by the think tank 21st Europe Isn't that what we all need, rather than robots writing copy for LinkedIn? Isn't this an truly exciting vision of our future? 010
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 11/03/2025Durable technology is such an important issue. I still have my iPhone SE, which I bought in 2016. I want to keep it forever. I have no need for new features. What I have is enough. 110
Reposted by Nicolas PariesFons Mans @fonsmans.com · 03/03/2025In a world of generic templates and AI-generated designs, visual design is a superpower. With new tools, anyone can create. But when everyone uses the same tools, it’s vision and craft that make the difference. The demand for work that feels distinct, thoughtful, and human has never been higher. 0375
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 26/02/2025Great to see wetheknot.com that I've designed and built showcased on siteinspire 🤩 010
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 13/02/2025Better than the Super Bowl Halftime Show: The American Sign Language Super Bowl Halftime Show. 040
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 11/02/2025Before: A squarespace website, carbon rating D, basic design. 😑 After: Organic and intuitive design, carbon rating A, powered by @getkirby.com with custom TicketTailor integration. 😀 🦋 omvedgardens.com P.S: Actively looking for new projects to take in 👋 040
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 10/02/2025"To own our minds individually, we must own cloud capital collectively." 'Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism" - Yanis Varoufakis One of the most important books of our time. We need public service cloud solutions or we will all become digital serfs, if we are not already. 022
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 07/02/2025SolarAid's website cover is a clever design. But the image size could be reduced by 96% to speed up loading and reduce carbon footprint. This is one of the most common oversight I notice when assessing website impact. 010
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 06/02/2025Adding eco-mode and accessibility widgets on top of a website is like using a paper straw on a plane. Useless. I was really sad to see that extra layer on a great French publication website, because it also makes their design look bad. Such a shame for a publication about graphic design.. 020
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 05/02/2025AI or not AI? 🤖 Can an AI tool ever be aligned with an ethical and sustainable web? I've talked with exactly.ai, a genAI tool going in an interesting direction because it aligns with my values about what the web should be. exactly.ai/community/us...exactly.aiNicolas Paries on the ecological impact of AINicolas Paries spoke to us about feeling confident integrating exactly.ai into design proposals, building eco-friendly websites and enabling autonomy for his clients. 020
Reposted by Nicolas PariesYanis Varoufakis @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social · 28/01/2025The fact that, following the DeepSeek ascendancy, uranium stocks fell 11% (on the 'fears' that the vast expansion of data centres may be unnecessary, rendering nuclear power less attractive), reveals how deeply in the void of madness crazy the stock market had fallen... 732293
Reposted by Nicolas PariesMolly White @molly.wiki · 19/01/2025The TikTok ban, the Musk Twitter takeover, the Facebook moderation policy changes, the Republicans’ rapidly intensifying crackdowns on speech... let these be the proof you needed to move anything you care about online to a space you control. Digital sovereignty is more important than ever. 6255311791
Reposted by Nicolas PariesDavid Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and Tim Cook hanging out at Trump's inauguration feels like a bad sign 1221504141
Reposted by Nicolas PariesBrad Frost @bradfrost.com · 13/01/2025We tend not to consider or prioritize durability and resiliency in digital design/development work. I think we should. bradfrost.com/blog/post/du...bradfrost.comDurable productsI wore my Olukai Mahana slippers all day every day for 3 years. They finally got beat up enough that when my family asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I said that I'd welcome a new pair of slippers... 8386
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 05/12/2024I've been using @getkirby.com for 5 years now and I am still deeply in love with it. I've found a tool that also brings me joy in the process of building websites because it's simple, elegant, versatile, durable and powerful. More on @heylow.world last article: heylow.world/blog/kirby-m...heylow.worldKirby, mon amourThere's a certain feeling you get when you find the right tool for the job. It's like you've finally found your perfect match. That's how we feel about Kirby. It's the CMS (Content Management System)... 3111
Reposted by Nicolas PariesAndy Bell @bell.bz · 22/11/2024CSS is a web standard so the CSS you wrote today or even ten years ago, will Just Work™️ 1294
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 11/11/2024The 2024 Web Almanac is out with a big chapter on Web Sustainability - which haven't had time to read it fully yet. Are there any sustainable/low-carbon web designers and developers out there in the vastness of this blue sky? 👋 031
Nicolas Paries @nicolasparies.com · 08/11/2024The web doesn't have to be a monoculture of tools built solely by the big tech corps in Silicon Valley, bowing down to the Donald, Elon and their crypto Bros. There is another way. A web that is also made in Europe 🇪🇺. Filled with small and independent businesses. european-alternatives.eueuropean-alternatives.euHomepage | European AlternativesWe help you find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products. 150
