Luke Murphy
@lurkmoophy.bsky.social
🕷️ Design advocate @zeroheight.com
🫠 Noise maker in @brutalligators.bsky.social
🦄 they/them
lurkmoophy.com
🫠 Noise maker in @brutalligators.bsky.social
🦄 they/them
lurkmoophy.com
FINALLY
Fit width text in 1 line of CSS
`text-grow: per-line scale;`
nerdy.dev/css-text-grow
(prototype in Canary 165+)
`text-grow: per-line scale;`
nerdy.dev/css-text-grow
(prototype in Canary 165+)
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
FINALLY
Granola out here winning the best year in review
December 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Granola out here winning the best year in review
Every festival organiser in 2025:
"You know what would be super unique and interesting on this bill? Turnstile."
Not complaining, but reckon they'll hit peak saturation in about 6 months time
"You know what would be super unique and interesting on this bill? Turnstile."
Not complaining, but reckon they'll hit peak saturation in about 6 months time
December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Every festival organiser in 2025:
"You know what would be super unique and interesting on this bill? Turnstile."
Not complaining, but reckon they'll hit peak saturation in about 6 months time
"You know what would be super unique and interesting on this bill? Turnstile."
Not complaining, but reckon they'll hit peak saturation in about 6 months time
It's not the most exciting first pass, but I've been wanting to do responsive versions of gig posters for a while, with little bits of animation. So here's the first one for the @crywankband.bsky.social show in January
lurkmoophy.com/posters/cryw...
lurkmoophy.com/posters/cryw...
Lurkmoophy - Living Posters - Crywank
An experiment in doing responsive, animated posters. This one is for Crywank, the DIY legend, and their show in Sheffield in Jan 2026.
lurkmoophy.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
It's not the most exciting first pass, but I've been wanting to do responsive versions of gig posters for a while, with little bits of animation. So here's the first one for the @crywankband.bsky.social show in January
lurkmoophy.com/posters/cryw...
lurkmoophy.com/posters/cryw...
Reposted by Luke Murphy
Winter Sprinter 2026:
Announcement #1: Gutted to have to say that sadly @cheerbleederz.bsky.social can now longer play Friday's show with @fightmilkband.bsky.social and New Starts...
... but @brutalligators.bsky.social have stepped in and will be opening proceedings!
Announcement #1: Gutted to have to say that sadly @cheerbleederz.bsky.social can now longer play Friday's show with @fightmilkband.bsky.social and New Starts...
... but @brutalligators.bsky.social have stepped in and will be opening proceedings!
December 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Winter Sprinter 2026:
Announcement #1: Gutted to have to say that sadly @cheerbleederz.bsky.social can now longer play Friday's show with @fightmilkband.bsky.social and New Starts...
... but @brutalligators.bsky.social have stepped in and will be opening proceedings!
Announcement #1: Gutted to have to say that sadly @cheerbleederz.bsky.social can now longer play Friday's show with @fightmilkband.bsky.social and New Starts...
... but @brutalligators.bsky.social have stepped in and will be opening proceedings!
A week and a bit after release and we're starting to see some differences in plays in individual songs from the @brutalligators.bsky.social album. I'm always fascinated to see which ones end up coming out on top!
Very happy to see Wrong Words climbing up, as it's all of our favourite 🥰
Very happy to see Wrong Words climbing up, as it's all of our favourite 🥰
December 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A week and a bit after release and we're starting to see some differences in plays in individual songs from the @brutalligators.bsky.social album. I'm always fascinated to see which ones end up coming out on top!
Very happy to see Wrong Words climbing up, as it's all of our favourite 🥰
Very happy to see Wrong Words climbing up, as it's all of our favourite 🥰
Reposted by Luke Murphy
Actually doing Whamageddon at Christmas is a moral failing, you should be listening to Last Christmas at least once a day if not ten
December 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Actually doing Whamageddon at Christmas is a moral failing, you should be listening to Last Christmas at least once a day if not ten
Fantastic run down why even if you are using AI to do front end, you still need to actually know front end to get good results…
Here’s a question I get a lot:
> “Now that AI can generate front-end UIs for us, what’s the point of learning CSS ourselves?”
I think there are lots of reasons, including that you can use AI much more effectively if you understand CSS yourself.
But is that actually true? Let’s discuss. 🧵
> “Now that AI can generate front-end UIs for us, what’s the point of learning CSS ourselves?”
I think there are lots of reasons, including that you can use AI much more effectively if you understand CSS yourself.
But is that actually true? Let’s discuss. 🧵
November 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Fantastic run down why even if you are using AI to do front end, you still need to actually know front end to get good results…
Friday release time! Here are some of my favourites from this week:
@breakuphaircut.bsky.social have released their sophomore album and it's delightful, heavy indie-pop. If you're a fan of @fightmilkband.bsky.social you should give them a listen (but tbh you probably already know them)
@breakuphaircut.bsky.social have released their sophomore album and it's delightful, heavy indie-pop. If you're a fan of @fightmilkband.bsky.social you should give them a listen (but tbh you probably already know them)
No Worries If Not!
open.spotify.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Friday release time! Here are some of my favourites from this week:
@breakuphaircut.bsky.social have released their sophomore album and it's delightful, heavy indie-pop. If you're a fan of @fightmilkband.bsky.social you should give them a listen (but tbh you probably already know them)
@breakuphaircut.bsky.social have released their sophomore album and it's delightful, heavy indie-pop. If you're a fan of @fightmilkband.bsky.social you should give them a listen (but tbh you probably already know them)
Reposted by Luke Murphy
This course will transform you as a designer, regardless of level, I promise.
The thing I really like though is that for developers wanting to get into design, this is *the course* for that.
You do the visual stuff, but that's built on the all important knowledge of the brain too.
Truly unique.
The thing I really like though is that for developers wanting to get into design, this is *the course* for that.
You do the visual stuff, but that's built on the all important knowledge of the brain too.
Truly unique.
Mindful Design is here!
You get the exact same deal as our Black Friday deal, so if you buy Mindful Design for £189, you can get JavaScript for Everyone or Complete CSS for only £124.50
That's a massive £184.50 saving off their full price for 2 premium courses!
piccalilli.link/md-launch-so...
You get the exact same deal as our Black Friday deal, so if you buy Mindful Design for £189, you can get JavaScript for Everyone or Complete CSS for only £124.50
That's a massive £184.50 saving off their full price for 2 premium courses!
piccalilli.link/md-launch-so...
Mindful Design
A high quality, expansive video course that will elevate your design skills to a level you never thought was achievable.
piccalilli.link
November 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This course will transform you as a designer, regardless of level, I promise.
The thing I really like though is that for developers wanting to get into design, this is *the course* for that.
You do the visual stuff, but that's built on the all important knowledge of the brain too.
Truly unique.
The thing I really like though is that for developers wanting to get into design, this is *the course* for that.
You do the visual stuff, but that's built on the all important knowledge of the brain too.
Truly unique.
After three years of recording the album we’ve worked on for way too long is finally here! The new @brutalligators.bsky.social hath risen open.spotify.com/album/6GKNtO...
Still Here
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November 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
After three years of recording the album we’ve worked on for way too long is finally here! The new @brutalligators.bsky.social hath risen open.spotify.com/album/6GKNtO...
Put the podcast episode for my favourite track of the album up today. Go and have a listen - open.spotify.com/episode/1DcH...
Spotify – Web Player
open.spotify.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Put the podcast episode for my favourite track of the album up today. Go and have a listen - open.spotify.com/episode/1DcH...
Added in another part to my website today - a whole bunch of the gig posters I've done. lurkmoophy.com/illustration/
Played with writing scripts that would optimize the images, and then do OCR to see if I could auto extract the details (with mixed results). Then I added the title, which is stupid.
Played with writing scripts that would optimize the images, and then do OCR to see if I could auto extract the details (with mixed results). Then I added the title, which is stupid.
Illustration - Ace of Cups - Luke Murphy's personal website
This is the personal site (and portfolio) of Luke Murphy, the Australian-cum-British designer, developer, writer, speaker and general reprobate.
lurkmoophy.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Added in another part to my website today - a whole bunch of the gig posters I've done. lurkmoophy.com/illustration/
Played with writing scripts that would optimize the images, and then do OCR to see if I could auto extract the details (with mixed results). Then I added the title, which is stupid.
Played with writing scripts that would optimize the images, and then do OCR to see if I could auto extract the details (with mixed results). Then I added the title, which is stupid.
It's a Hadouken kind of day open.spotify.com/album/1MIvX2...
Music for an Accelerated Culture
open.spotify.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
It's a Hadouken kind of day open.spotify.com/album/1MIvX2...
Just in case anyone is looking for some low energy Christmas songs to be sad to, I made a playlist - open.spotify.com/playlist/4bG...
Sad Boi Christmas
open.spotify.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Just in case anyone is looking for some low energy Christmas songs to be sad to, I made a playlist - open.spotify.com/playlist/4bG...
We're now 5 issues into @nothingsoundsgood.bsky.social! We'll be cutting off subscriptions for the Dec issue on 30 Nov if you fancy signing up.
Dec is a beautiful album that comes out this week 👀. If you're a fan of Soccer Mommy or Soot Sprite, you might like this one...
www.nothingsoundsgood.club
Dec is a beautiful album that comes out this week 👀. If you're a fan of Soccer Mommy or Soot Sprite, you might like this one...
www.nothingsoundsgood.club
Nothing Sounds Good Record Club
The new UK vinyl subscription service for DIY punk, indie, emo and whatever. Sign up today!
www.nothingsoundsgood.club
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We're now 5 issues into @nothingsoundsgood.bsky.social! We'll be cutting off subscriptions for the Dec issue on 30 Nov if you fancy signing up.
Dec is a beautiful album that comes out this week 👀. If you're a fan of Soccer Mommy or Soot Sprite, you might like this one...
www.nothingsoundsgood.club
Dec is a beautiful album that comes out this week 👀. If you're a fan of Soccer Mommy or Soot Sprite, you might like this one...
www.nothingsoundsgood.club
Alright Brighton folks, now's the time to get your tickets to the @brutalligators.bsky.social album launch on Dec 6! We're playing the album in full and it's going to be emotional.
www.fatsoma.com/e/zdorxkny/b...
www.fatsoma.com/e/zdorxkny/b...
Brutalligators x H_ngm_n [Joint Album Release Show] at DUST, Brighton and Hove on 6th Dec 2025
Brutalligators x H_ngm_n [Joint Album Release Show] at DUST, Brighton and Hove on 6th Dec 2025. Buy tickets in just 2-clicks with our super-fast checkout
www.fatsoma.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Alright Brighton folks, now's the time to get your tickets to the @brutalligators.bsky.social album launch on Dec 6! We're playing the album in full and it's going to be emotional.
www.fatsoma.com/e/zdorxkny/b...
www.fatsoma.com/e/zdorxkny/b...
Reposted by Luke Murphy
Look mum a bit of a set from Manchester Punk Festival is on Youtube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GekW...
BRUTALLIGATORS - Live - Manchester Punk Festival 2025 - MPRV News
YouTube video by MPRV News
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Look mum a bit of a set from Manchester Punk Festival is on Youtube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GekW...
Finally did another weeknote, thinking about digital patina, how we make decision and svg filters. No, those things aren't related. lurkmoophy.com/blog/weeknot...
Weeknotes - Digital patina, decision making, and svg filters
You'd think these things are related, but they aren't. Sorry.
lurkmoophy.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Finally did another weeknote, thinking about digital patina, how we make decision and svg filters. No, those things aren't related. lurkmoophy.com/blog/weeknot...
I have @zeroheight.com socks and pin badges at #ffconf if anyone can find me!
Looking forward to a day of learning*
*vaping and seeing friends, with some talks in between
Looking forward to a day of learning*
*vaping and seeing friends, with some talks in between
November 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I have @zeroheight.com socks and pin badges at #ffconf if anyone can find me!
Looking forward to a day of learning*
*vaping and seeing friends, with some talks in between
Looking forward to a day of learning*
*vaping and seeing friends, with some talks in between
On a pre-7am train to get to @ffconf.org. I need at least three stewards on the way to the venue handing me coffees pls.
a woman wearing a blue shirt that says michael scott 's under witten
ALT: a woman wearing a blue shirt that says michael scott 's under witten
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
On a pre-7am train to get to @ffconf.org. I need at least three stewards on the way to the venue handing me coffees pls.
I’ve been tinkering with my website a bit more (I really need to focus on adding some more sections)
www.lurkmoophy.com
(And added the now page lurkmoophy.com/now)
www.lurkmoophy.com
(And added the now page lurkmoophy.com/now)
Ace of Cups - Luke Murphy's personal website
This is the personal site (and portfolio) of Luke Murphy, the Australian-cum-British designer, developer, writer, speaker and general reprobate.
www.lurkmoophy.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I’ve been tinkering with my website a bit more (I really need to focus on adding some more sections)
www.lurkmoophy.com
(And added the now page lurkmoophy.com/now)
www.lurkmoophy.com
(And added the now page lurkmoophy.com/now)
Fun fact: Charterhouse Square, a gorgeous little park around the corner from Barbican, is London’s largest plague pit. There are over 50,000 bodies buried under here!
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Fun fact: Charterhouse Square, a gorgeous little park around the corner from Barbican, is London’s largest plague pit. There are over 50,000 bodies buried under here!
Anyone I know at Leading Design today?
November 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Anyone I know at Leading Design today?