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Clippy Cult: The Paperclip That Wouldn’t Quit | Podcast Awesome

Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 7d

🧷 Clippy: from annoying UI pop-up to nostalgic legend
This week on Podcast Awesome, we trace the legacy of Microsoft’s googly-eyed assistant and what he means for modern UX.
🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXuFn...
#PodcastAwesome #ClippyCult #DigitalDesignHistory #TechFolkLore #MicrosoftDesign

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How We Built Web Awesome with 11ty (and Why It’s So Fast) | Podcast Awesome

Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 7d

Missed our Eleventy episode with Zach & Konnor?
We cover:
✅ Static vs dynamic
✅ How to add auth to your docs
✅ Why open-source still wins
🎧 Catch up now: youtu.be/0SKA5vE7d88?...

How We Built Web Awesome with 11ty (and Why It’s So Fast) | Podcast Awesome

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 11d

Sometimes you need an icon set that just works without stealing the spotlight — and FA Utility is here to help. With a Bauhaus-inspired blend of sharp corners and smooth curves, this pack fits seamlessly into any project and gets the job done.

Get it now: fontawesome.com/plans/pro-pl...

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 11d

Still thinking about this gem from @zachleat on build-time confidence:
“You catch errors before they hit production—and your users never see it.”

If that doesn't make you love static sites again, nothing will.
🎧 Watch it → youtu.be/0SKA5vE7d88?...

How We Built Web Awesome with 11ty (and Why It’s So Fast) | Podcast Awesome

Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 11d

Sometimes you need an icon set that just works without stealing the spotlight — and FA Utility is here to help. With a Bauhaus-inspired blend of sharp corners and smooth curves, this pack fits seamlessly into any project and gets the job done.

Get it now: fontawesome.com/plans/pro-pl...

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 12d

7 new Icon Packs isn’t cool. You know what is? 8 new Icon Packs!

FA Utility is hot off the presses! To celebrate this release, you can get a 20% off discount on the first year of a Pro+ subscription and see what all the fuss is about!

Grab it now: fontawesome.com/plans/pro-pl...

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 13d

How do you add pro-only content to a static site…
...without turning your build into a mess?
Hint: It involves a bit of Express and a lot of Eleventy.
🎧 youtu.be/0SKA5vE7d88?...

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 14d

The best dev tooling balances simplicity and power.
This week’s podcast unpacks how Eleventy helps Web Awesome do just that—with zero vendor lock-in.
🎧 Tune in: youtu.be/0SKA5vE7d88?...

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 14d

“We wanted auth. We didn’t want bloat.”
Web Awesome's Konnor Rogers explains how Web Awesome kept docs dynamic without ditching Eleventy.
🔗 youtu.be/0SKA5vE7d88?feature=...

🎙️ Rage Coding, Headless Web Components, and the Future of DX with Burton Smith - Podcast Awesome

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Web Awesome @webawesome.com · 15d

🌟 Add user feedback to your app with ease!

The <wa-rating> component lets you customize ratings with labels, precision, sizing, custom icons, and more.

Check out the docs and make your UI shine! 📊✨

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 22d

Missed it last week?
Burton Smith joined Podcast Awesome to share how he’s building a smoother dev experience for Web Components.
📦 Tooling
📚 Docs
💡 Ideas
🎧 Replay it → www.buzzsprout.com/2092855/epis...
#WebComponents #PodcastAwesome #DXMatters

Have you ever rage-coded your way into building a developer tool that actually fixes things? Burton Smith has. And we’re here for it.In this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt and Web Awesome's boss, Co...

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Rage Coding, Headless Web Components, and the Future of DX with Burton Smith | Podcast Awesome

Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 25d

“The better the DX, the more people stick around.”
— Burton Smith

If you’ve ever wrestled with Web Components and wished they worked like framework components…
This one’s for you.
🎥 Watch here → youtu.be/o6ygtiP31ws?...
🎧 Listen here → www.buzzsprout.com/2092855/epis...
#WebComponents

Rage Coding, Headless Web Components, and the Future of DX with Burton Smith | Podcast Awesome

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 27d

🔥 Developer take:
Declarative Shadow DOM isn’t the final solution.
Burton Smith shares why Declarative Custom Elements might be the future.
🎧 Full convo → youtu.be/o6ygtiP31ws?feature=...
#PodcastAwesome #WebComponents #DeclarativeDesign

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Burton Smith @stuffbreaker.bsky.social · 28d

I had a great time nerding out about #WebComponents DX and #DesignSystems!

Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 28d

🧙 Web Components need better tools.
Burton Smith built them.
🎧 Full ep → youtu.be/o6ygtiP31ws?...
#ToolingFixes #DXLove #PodcastAwesome

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 28d

🧙 Web Components need better tools.
Burton Smith built them.
🎧 Full ep → youtu.be/o6ygtiP31ws?...
#ToolingFixes #DXLove #PodcastAwesome

Rage Coding, Headless Web Components, and the Future of DX with Burton Smith | Podcast Awesome

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · 28d

🎧 New Podcast Awesome episode!
What do you get when you mix:
🛠️ An open source wizard
💡 A pile of DX friction
🤯 And a dream of seamless Web Components?
You get Burton Smith’s Web Components Toolkit.
▶️ youtu.be/o6ygtiP31ws?...
#WebComponents #DXMatters #PodcastAwesome

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Web Awesome @webawesome.com · Sep 10

🚀 3.0.0-beta.5

🎨 Added color generation to Theme Builder (pro)
📐 now works with @fontawesome.com 7
👀 Added component
💬 Added the Hindi translation
🐛 Various bug fixes and improvements

Changelog: webawesome.com/docs/resourc...

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · Sep 8

👀 “It looks like you’re trying to listen to a podcast…”
This week on Podcast Awesome, we dig into the weird legacy of Microsoft’s most notorious UI assistant: 🧷 Clippy.
🎧 Full ep → youtu.be/sXuFnrPOkuc
#PodcastAwesome #UXHistory #ClippyCult #DesignHumor

Clippy Cult: The Paperclip That Wouldn’t Quit | Podcast Awesome

a man sitting at a desk with a stapler that says snapple

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Zach Leatherman @zachleat.com · Sep 8

I’ve been with @fontawesome.com for a whole year (it went by so fast!) 🙌🏆

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · Aug 22

On this episode of Podcast Awesome, we dive deep into Office Space lore and tell the story behind the red stapler icon.
🎥 Watch here → youtu.be/FEKq7yz8sk8?...
🎧 Listen here → www.buzzsprout.com/2092855/epis...

ALT: a man sitting at a desk with a stapler that says snapple

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · Aug 20

New episode of Podcast Awesome — the design nerdery behind the Office Space-themed red stapler is real.
🎥 Watch here → youtu.be/FEKq7yz8sk8?...
🎧 Listen here → www.buzzsprout.com/2092855/epis...
#OfficeSpace #PodcastAwesome #DesignQuotes

The Story Behind the Stapler Icon | Podcast Awesome

🖇️ Podcast Awesome: The Story Behind the Stapler Icon - Podcast Awesome

Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · Aug 19

This week’s Podcast Awesome dives deep into one of the strangest and most beloved symbols of design culture: Milton’s red stapler.
Office satire meets UI delight.
🎧 www.buzzsprout.com/2092855/ep...
#StaplerIcon #DesignCulture #PodcastAwesome

🔴 “Excuse me … I believe you have my stapler?”One line. Infinite memes. A red-hot icon.In this episode of The Story Behind the Icon, we dive deep into the surprisingly rich lore behind the humble office stapler — and how a cult classic film, a sof...

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Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · Aug 19

"Excuse me… I believe you have my stapler?"
One line. Infinite memes. A red-hot icon.
🎙️ This week on Podcast Awesome, we explore the unlikely design legacy of Milton’s most prized possession.
🎧 Watch now → youtu.be/FEKq7yz8sk8?...
#PodcastAwesome #OfficeSpace #StaplerIcon #DesignNerds

The Story Behind the Stapler Icon | Podcast Awesome