028: Be Persistent with Chris Coyier




User Defenders: Inspiring Interviews with UX Superheroes show

Summary: <p> </p> <p><img src="https://i2.wp.com/userdefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/028-Chris-Coyier.jpg?resize=768%2C996" alt='User Defenders "CSS Man" Chris Coyier' class="superhero"></p> <blockquote><p> Chris Coyier teaches us that if we care about succeeding in something, we need to be willing to persist for a long time. He inspires us to grab hold of the joy that comes from building for ourselves, too. He encourages us to not just use a framework because we’re “supposed to”, but to use whatever tool is right for the job. He also enlightens us to the superpower of using SVG in practical ways.</p></blockquote> <p> Chris Coyier is the founder of everybody’s favorite CSS resource CSS-Tricks, and the author of newly released A Book Apart published “<a href="https://abookapart.com/products/practical-svg" target="_blank">Practical SVG</a>“. He’s a fellow podcaster co-hosting the Shop Talk Show. He co-founded the incredibly innovative web coding playground, CodePen. He loves to share his knowledge as an international speaker and avid blogger. His life goal is to be a banjo player in an old time string band. </p> <p> <a href="http://userdefenders.com/podcast/028-be-persistent-with-chris-coyier/#more-479" class="more-link"><span>(more…)</span></a></p>