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In this episode of Podcast Awesome, we sit down with the founder of SOON Agency to talk about:
🎨 How oil painting makes you a better designer
🎸 Turning a band dream into a record deal
Watch here → youtu.be/IpgwIf0vqXQ?si=Rw4TN...
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Official React component for Font Awesome
Internal package to build bundles (using esbuild) for use in various environments
Update: at time of writing Eleventy core (0.x, 1.x, 2.x, 3.x, 4.x prereleases) and our official plugins are still unaffected.
(Compromised package count was updated to 834 from 533 in the latest @SocketSecurity update: https://socket.dev/blog/shai-hulud-strikes-again-v2)
Update: at time of writing Eleventy core (0.x, 1.x, 2.x, 3.x, 4.x prereleases) and our official plugins are still unaffected.
(Compromised package count was updated to 834 from 533 in the latest @socket.dev update)
⚠️ Major Update on the Shai Hulud v2 campaign:
We’ve confirmed 834 malicious packages and now see spillover into Maven Central. The package org.mvnpm:posthog-node:4.18.1 contains the same Bun-based payload used in the npm compromise.
Updated analysis →
socket.dev/blog/shai-hu... #Java
🎬 What do Star Wars, oil painting, and storytelling have in common?
Turns out: everything. In this curiosity-fueled episode, filmmaker and multi-hyphenate creative Andy Maier (Soon Agency) joins host Matt Johnson to talk about building a life powered by relentless learning, visual storytelling, and the kind of curiosity that launches careers 🚀.
From working with Apple, SpaceX, and Microsoft to touring in his metal band Opponent and picking up oil painting during a creative pivot — Andy is the living embodiment of “just figure it out.” 💥🎨🧠
If you've ever felt like the underdog creative, this one’s for you. Andy drops storytelling gems faster than Yoda lifts an X-Wing.
🎸 Fun fact: Andy composed the metal version of the Font Awesome theme song in a single day. That’s some serious Jedi speed 🤘.
🎙️ What We Cover in This Episode
🤖 Why being curious is better than being talented
🎥 How oil painting made Andy a better compositor
🧱 The concept of “armature” and why your story collapses without one
🌱 Why telling the truth is the best brand strategy
🤝 The power of surrounding yourself with curious people
✨ Building "wells, not fences" in your creative career
⚔️ Star Wars, Iron Giant, and the real meaning of “The Force”
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Podcast Awesome
01:00 – Meet Andy Maier: Creative Jedi & Founder of Soon
02:30 – Early creative career and figuring it out on the fly
05:15 – The underestimated power of curiosity
08:20 – From DIY music videos to working with Apple and SpaceX
10:45 – Why storytelling is better than trends
13:30 – Building a creative life around community and friendships
16:00 – How oil painting made Andy better at... everything
19:00 – The merch moment: painting turned t-shirt design
22:00 – What’s real? How to build grounded storytelling
26:30 – Invisible Ink, Brian McDonald, and story armature 101
32:00 – Why Marvel’s Phase 4 struggles (and what X-Men got right)
34:00 – Star Wars, Joseph Campbell, and unlocking “the Force”
37:45 – Where to find Andy and his work
38:30 – Bonus: The origin of the metal FA theme song 🤘
🔗 Links & Resources
🔥 Andy’s work – https://www.soon.agency
🎶 Andy’s band Opponent – https://www.solidstaterecords.com/opponent
📖 Invisible Ink by Brian McDonald – https://shorturl.at/E9101
🖖 Font Awesome’s Heavy Metal Icon Episode – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FlsrtKCI1Y
🎧 More Podcast Awesome episodes – https://podcastawesome.com
#PodcastAwesome #StorytellingMatters #CreativeJedi #VisualStorytelling #FilmmakerLife #MotionGraphicsArtist #DesignNerds #FontAwesome #CuriosityWins #InvisibleInk #CreativeProcess #OilPaintingForDesigners #BuildWellsNotFences #NerdCulture #MetalVibesOnly #StarWarsStorytelling #MakeSomethingAwesome
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“Curiosity is the compass.”
🎙️ Filmmaker Andy Maier joins us on #PodcastAwesome ! He talks:
🎥 Visual storytelling
🎸 Heavy metal, filmmaking & design
🎨 Oil painting + compositing secrets
🧠 How to pull clients in without pushy sales
📺 Watch: youtu.be/IpgwIf0vqXQ?si=0_9xi...
Angular Fontawesome, an Angular library
There is an active npm security event: https://socket.dev/blog/shai-hulud-strikes-again-v2
At time of writing, Eleventy core and our official suite of plugins are unaffected.
There is an ongoing npm security event.
At time of writing, Eleventy core and our official suite of plugins are unaffected.
🚨 A new wave of the Shai-Hulud supply chain attack has hit npm, impacting packages across widely used projects from AsyncAPI, ENS, Postman, PostHog, and Zapier. Attackers added a malicious preinstall script following account compromise. The investigation is ongoing:
What’s better than a full-featured Figma file?
A future where you don’t need one. 😎
Lindsay + Cory dream big in the latest Podcast Awesome:
🧩 Figma theming plugins
🧪 Prototyping with actual code
Designers: meet your future-friendly toolbox → youtu.be/MiNQNUFlrcU?si=yS1mV...
A new Kit downloads scope lets API tokens download your Kits, so builds and scripts can fetch them without you.
API tokens can now include a Kit downloads scope, so your build pipeline or deploy script can grab a Kit on its own. Robots love a download link. Set it up from the Tokens tab in your account.
Final hours: 20% off for the lifetime of your Web Awesome Pro subscription. But it ends tonight, so last chance to lock it in!
Help guide the future of Eleventy by participating in the Eleventy Community Survey (and Suggestion Box):
@bobmonsour is looking for feedback on https://11tybundle.dev/ — please participate in the redesign survey!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfef-ekQaPHSRnIQY8iUn-fmR79P1BXep-j2jPM3RKCDEcDnw/viewform
Copy, paste, ship.
Web Awesome’s patterns save you hours and your sanity.
Watch here → youtu.be/MiNQNUFlrcU?...
Listen here → www.buzzsprout.com/2092855/epis...
⏳ Heyo! Time's running out to get 20% off for life on Web Awesome Pro. This once-in-a-lifetime deal ends November 19.
From building robots with 3rd graders 🧠 to debugging at MIT 🤖 to shipping software at Font Awesome 🧰 — the lesson is the same: Simplicity wins. Every time.
#Simplicity #StartupTips #UXDesign blog.fontawesome.com/lego-lea...
⚡ From concept to current — Web Awesome is ready to roll. ⚡ Build and design faster than ever.
20% off for life ends Nov 19 — final lifetime deal 👉 https://webawesome.com/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=post_launch_2
#WebAwesome #Frontend #OpenWeb #LifetimeDeal
Parse front-matter from a string or file. Fast, reliable and easy to use. Parses YAML front matter by default, but also has support for YAML, JSON, TOML Front-Matter, with options to set custom delimiters. Used by metalsmith, assemble, verb and many other
Theme your entire UI without touching CSS?
Yes. Web Awesome’s Theme Builder is that slick.
🎧 Hear how it works:
Watch here → youtu.be/MiNQNUFlrcU?si=NCeSd...
Listen here → www.buzzsprout.com/2092855/ep...
#WebAwesome #DesignSystems #CSSIsHard #ThemeBuilder
**Episode Summary
**
What does it really take to ship something as powerful, polished, and downright magical as Web Awesome? In this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with Lindsay and Cory, the dynamic duo behind the official launch of Web Awesome. Together, they peel back the curtain on how the team brought a customizable design system to life (without summoning any cursed CSS incantations).
From the slick Theme Builder to the deeply thoughtful Figma integration, from production-ready patterns to future-forward prototyping dreams, this convo is packed with insights for devs, designers, and nerds of all kinds. Get the scoop on stretch goals, community feedback, and why starting with a “sh*tty first draft” is actually a power move.
Oh! And they may or may not be plotting a future where we don’t even need Figma anymore. Gasp!
What We Cover in This Episode:
🛠 The design magic behind the Theme Builder
🎨 Patterns and why you shouldn’t reinvent the checkout form
🧩 The current state of Figma files — and where they’re headed
🧪 Bridging the gap between prototyping and real code
🔮 A sneak peek at future stretch goal components (hello, toasts and video!)
⚡ How Web Awesome + Eleventy = your new dream dev stack
🗣 Why your newbie feedback matters more than you think
**Timestamps
**
00:00 – Welcome & introductions
01:45 – Life after launch: relief or revving up?
03:30 – Making the Theme Builder powerful and friendly
05:40 – Patterns that just work (and why that's a good thing)
07:30 – Balancing usability and delightful surprises
08:15 – Figma files, MVP vibes, and real feedback
10:20 – The future of theming via Figma plugins
12:00 – Stretch goal components: what’s shipped and what’s next
14:30 – Why prototyping with code might replace Figma
16:45 – Web Awesome meets Eleventy: the ultimate team-up
19:00 – Templates, page builders, and lowering the barrier to entry
20:30 – Why new users’ feedback is gold
22:00 – How to connect with the team & share your experience
**Links & Resources
**
🌐 [Web Awesome](https://webawesome.com)
📣 [Join the Community](https://webawesome.com/community)
🧵 [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/webawesome/webawesome/discussions)
📬 Email: [help@webawesome.com](mailto:help@webawesome.com) / [hello@webawesome.com](mailto:hello@webawesome.com)
💬 Join us on Discord – link on the community page!
🧠 Learn more about [Jacob’s Law](https://lawsofux.com/jakobs-law/)
🎁 Don’t forget: 20% off Web Awesome Pro until Nov 19th!
Stay up to date on all the Font Awesomeness!
🎙️Just dropped! Lindsay & Cory from Web Awesome chat about:
🛠 Making the theme builder powerful
⚡ Balancing usability + design
🧩 Figma files, MVP vibes, and real feedback
Watch here → youtu.be/MiNQNUFlrcU?...
Listen here → www.buzzsprout.com/2092855/epis...
When folks attempt to use the `eleventy` package instead of the canonical `@11ty/eleventy`, we’ll throw a helpful error now.
Thanks to the donation of the `eleventy` name on npm!
Invite teammates to your account and give each one a role: owner, admin, editor, or billing.
Font Awesome is better with friends. Invite teammates from the Team tab in your account, and they get their own sign-in on your plan. No more passing one password around the office.
Turn our marketing emails on or off from your account settings, without missing account emails.
Pick the emails you want from the Email Preferences section of your account settings. Unsubscribing from marketing emails never stops the important ones, like password resets and overage alerts, so you won't miss anything that matters.
True or false:
🧪 WordPress plugin conflicts are just part of life.
FALSE.
The new Font Awesome plugin injects SVGs right into post content, meaning fewer conflicts and more icon power.
Listen here→ www.podcastawesome.com/2092855/epis...
Watch here → youtu.be/Hyx1etpMOYs?...
⚡ We flipped the switch, and the results are awesomely shocking. ⚡
Web Awesome is here — faster, smarter, and ready for whatever you build next.
Get 20% off for life on Web Awesome Pro before Nov 19 → https://webawesome.com/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=post_launch_2
You know what’s cooler than icons in your WordPress block editor?
🔮 Icons you can actually see while editing.
The new version of our plugin is finally what-you-see-is-what-you-get. WYSIWYG dreams do come true, folks.
🎧 youtu.be/Hyx1etpMOYs?...
#WordPress #Gutenberg #WebDev
Episode Summary:
We're heading back to the basement — (sort of). In this episode, Matt catches up with Mike Wilkerson, the OG guest of Podcast Awesome, to unveil the biggest update yet to the official Font Awesome WordPress plugin. From block editor visual support to full-on SVG injection wizardry (yes, that’s a thing), this version is all about giving developers and designers more power, more precision, and fewer plugin conflicts.
Whether you’re a WordPress purist or a page builder rebel, you’ll walk away knowing how to get your icons looking sharp, staying pro, and loading like a dream.
🧠 What We Cover in This Episode:
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Basement beginnings & podcast nostalgia
02:00 – WordPress + Font Awesome: how widespread is it?
04:00 – Why Version 5 is a game-changer
06:00 – How inline SVGs improve performance and reduce conflict
08:00 – Self-hosting benefits & advanced options
10:00 – When to load (or not load) your kit
12:00 – Compatibility tips for older content
14:00 – What’s next for FA + WordPress
16:00 – How to give feedback to actual humans™
🔗 Links & Resources:
Stay up to date on all the Font Awesomeness!
🎙️ Just dropped: our newest Podcast Awesome episode, where we go full nerd-mode on the all-new Font Awesome WordPress Plugin. SVGs, visual editing, fewer conflicts, and yes — Actual Human™ support.
Watch here → youtu.be/Hyx1etpMOYs?...
#WordPress #FontAwesome #OpenWeb
How we use GitHub Issues and how that’s changing: https://www.11ty.dev/blog/github-issues/
Internal package to build bundles (using esbuild) for use in various environments
In pt. 2, Dan talks about how a weird orange peeler became the most replied-to topic in his newsletter.
Why? Because specificity is relatable.
🍊 Tiny details = big joy.
Watch here → youtu.be/DlTZBx1zyjs?si=MhTKQ...
Listen here → www.buzzsprout.com/2092855/ep...
Inside the lab, we’re already scheming what’s next. 🧠
Web Awesome is only the first phase of the experiment — and the results are already electric. ⚡
But there's still time to get in on 20% off for life on Web Awesome Pro before the offer closes Nov 19 → https://webawesome.com/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=post_launch_1b
#WebAwesome #OpenSource #Innovation
Wondering why your Kit pageviews are mysteriously high?
In Part 1 of our "Doing More with Font Awesome" series, we cover how to:
→ Understand and track Kit usage
→ Identify where those views are coming from
→ Lock it down like a domain wizard 🔐🪄
🎥 Watch the screencast! youtu.be/frdlstifJIQ?...
Finds all JavaScript ES Module dependencies from a filename.
🧠 What do LEGO logos, hand-puppet dreams, citrus gadgets, and naming things "Turbo" have in common? They're all part of Dan Cederholm’s design universe — and part of this wide-ranging, joy-filled second half of our conversation.
In this episode, Dan returns to talk about:
• Embracing constraints as a creative fuel source
• Naming fonts after misspelled words (because ... domains)
• The delightful hellscape of naming anything in tech
• Why imposter syndrome might actually be useful
• And how a puppet changed everything at Font Awesome 🧡
🎧 It’s a show-and-tell episode full of unexpected design wisdom, warm fuzzies, and orange peelers.
What We Cover in This Episode:
• 🧠 Dan’s creative process: one font at a time
• 🚫 Naming things is still the hardest problem in tech
• 🐀 The birth of the Font Possum Puppet
• 🧃 The power of a really good citrus squeezer
• 🤖 Why AI can’t fake taste (yet)
• 💌 Why Dan's newsletter works (and yours could too)
• 😵💫 Making peace with imposter syndrome
• 🧩 Why being weird is a superpower
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
01:15 – The creative process of typeface design
04:04 – Naming fonts is a nightmare
06:05 – The importance of naming & branding
12:25 – Imposter syndrome in the creative industry
18:15 – A puppet changed everything
22:31 – Why a newsletter is like old-school blogging
29:03 – Orange peelers, joy, and the power of small specificity
37:17 – The impact of creativity
38:14 – Building community through creativity
41:16 – Wrap up with Dan Cederholm
42:24 – Final Thoughts & Credits
📌 Links & Resources
• Dan Cederholm → https://simplebits.com
• Dan's newsletter → https://simplebits.com/newsletter
• Turbo Typeface → https://simplebits.com/fonts
• Font Possum cameo → [FontAwesome YouTube Channel]
• BrickLink Studio (Lego design app) → https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio
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Finds all JavaScript ES Module dependencies from a filename.
🧠 What if the secret to creativity is... misspelling words?
In Ep 2, Dan Cederholm joins us again to talk about:
→ Naming fonts “Turbo” (but make it wrong on purpose)
→ Puppets, orange peelers, and imposter syndrome
The lab smells of victory (and a bit of ozone). ⚡
Web Awesome is alive, stable, and it's all systems go to build awesome stuff.
💥 20% off for life on Web Awesome Pro — extended through Nov 19.
https://webawesome.com/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=post_launch_1a
⚡ IT’S ALIVE! ⚡
Web Awesome has escaped the lab — and to celebrate, we’re offering 20% off for life on Web Awesome Pro.
This is the final lifetime deal before it vanishes forever.
Ends Nov 19 → https://webawesome.com/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=announcement
#WebAwesome #Frontend #OpenWeb #LaunchDay
A forward-thinking library of web components.
A little command line utility to create files in a cross-platform way.
A little command line utility to create files in a cross-platform way.
A little command line utility to create files in a cross-platform way.
No tricks here. 🎃
Just wicked-good treats! 🍬 Fast, flexible, open-source web magic.
Web Awesome — launching tomorrow!
#WebAwesome #OpenWeb
Our final experiments are in. Results:
⚙️ Faster performance
🫧 Cleaner components
🎨 More awesome
Web Awesome — certified alive (almost). ⚡
#WebAwesome #OpenWeb
✨ ICYMI: Font Awesome 7 is HERE ✨
✅ Cleaner icons
✅ 7+ Pro+ styles (hi, Notdog 🐶)
✅ Faster load times
✅ Over 1M Icon Wizard customizations
Upgrade your icons. Upgrade your life.
👉 blog.fontawesome.com/upgrade-to-f...
#FontAwesome7 #IconGlowUp #FrontendDev #FA7Launch #DevTools
Web Awesome is, and always will be, free and open source.
We offer a Pro option to sustain the open source project. Pro gets you professionally designed themes, curated color palettes, an ever-expanding pattern library, a theme builder, a powerful CDN, and much more!
Fall cleaning > spring cleaning. 🍁
We’re squashing bugs, polishing components, and prepping Web Awesome for its big debut. Stay tuned! 👀
#WebAwesome #OpenWeb #WebComponents
The breakup’s over — designers and developers are building together again. 💞
Web Awesome’s public launch brings Projects + a Figma Design Kit to make collaboration a monster mash, not a monster mess, and it's coming soon! 🧪
The Web Awesome Pro CDN makes creating, hosting, and updating your projects easier than ever!
Here's a sneak peek at what's coming next week…
Something's coming very soon ...
🍂 The leaves are turning, the code is tightening, and something awesome is bubbling in the lab.
Web Awesome is almost alive. ⚡
#WebAwesome #OpenWeb #WebComponents
🍂 The leaves are turning, the code is tightening, and something awesome is bubbling in the lab.
Web Awesome is almost alive. ⚡
#WebAwesome #OpenWeb #WebComponents
Lost in your website's maze? 🐂
Web Awesome's <wa-breadcrumb> component is your simple, customizable guide. Drop it in and keep users on track like Theseus.
What's your site's trickiest path?
“Type design is like solving a little puzzle. It’s small, satisfying, and contained. Like making icons.” — Dan Cederholm 🧠
🧩 Puzzle brain = creative fuel
🎥 Watch here → youtu.be/PUXK-yB3LEM?...
🎧 Listen here → www.buzzsprout.com/2092855/epis...
#DesignThinking #CreativeWork #FontNerdsUnite
Behold the eerie brilliance of <wa-skeleton>! 💀
This open source component stands in for content while the page loads. Dare to weave it into your site?
Show us your Web Awesome magic!
Dan Cederholm:
✔️ Wrote a book on CSS (literally)
✔️ Co-founded Dribbble
✔️ Made a typeface inspired by a bank alarm sign
✔️ Designed fonts, dice, T-shirts, newsletters
… and finally found what he wants to do at 51.
🎧 Watch it → youtu.be/PUXK-yB3LEM?...
#CreativeCareer #SimpleBits #DesignPodcast
"Promotion is hard. Everyone’s doing the same things. You have to actually enjoy what you’re doing."
Dan talks about learning for the sake of learning — and how trying weird new things keeps your work fresh 💡
🎧 Ep. 1 is live: www.buzzsprout.com/2092855/ep...
#CreativeCareer #DesignPodcast
No tricks…all treats! The initial version of Web Awesome Pro's Figma file is coming later this month! 🎃
"Promotion is hard. Everyone’s doing the same things. You have to actually enjoy what you’re doing." Dan talks about learning for the sake of learning — and how trying weird new things keeps your work fresh 💡
🎧 Ep 1. with Dan is live: www.buzzsprout.com/2092855/epis...
#CreativeCareer#DesignPodcast
At 12:00pm ET, the Web Awesome website will be offline briefly for scheduled maintenance. We expect this to take less than an hour.
Thanks for your patience as we prepare for launch later this month!
Dan Cederholm (yes, THAT Dan) joins us to talk about fonts, merch, creative freedom & why you should definitely spend more time NOT doing your job.
This one’s for the late bloomers, font nerds, & makers of weird things. 🧠🎲👕
Listen here: www.podcastawesome.com/209285...
#FontAwesome #SimpleBits
Summary
Designer, author, and co-founder of Dribbble, Dan Cederholm joins Podcast Awesome to chat with Matt Johnson and Jory Raphael about finding joy in creativity later in life, making fonts just for fun, and the art of embracing imperfection. From typefaces and merch to dice games and design detours, Dan shares how side projects, constraints, and a healthy dose of curiosity keep the creative spark alive.
This two-part conversation is full of laughter, nostalgia, and lessons about learning new things just because they’re fun. You’ll walk away inspired to make something— anything — awesome.
Key Takeaways
Timestamps
Related Links
Credits
Produced and edited by Matt Johnson
Video editing by Isaac Chase
Theme music by Ronnie Martin
Interstitial music by Zach Malm
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@peruvianidol.com can the community sponsor the 11ty.recipes domain?
Every Web Awesome theme comes with dark mode built-in 🌛
This is the correct way to read them 👇
Everyone reads @webawesome.com element names like they are Wario in their head right? <wa-button></wa-button> is Wah!-button
Icon detail pages now include a Web Awesome code snippet alongside HTML, React, Vue, and SVG.
Drop any icon straight into your Web Awesome project. Copy, paste, awesome. Pick an icon from icon search to grab one.
🧷 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.
🎥 Watch here → youtu.be/sXuFnrPOkuc?si=Hsglw...
🎧 Listen here → www.buzzsprout.com/2092855/ep...
🧷 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
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?...
Generating QR codes has never been easier!
<wa-qr-code
value="webawesome.com"
label="QR code linking to webawesome.com"
>
</wa-qr-code>
Animate elements declaratively with nearly 100 baked-in presets, or roll your own with custom keyframes with <wa-animation>
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?...
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...
Use <wa-intersection-observer> to easily add classes to elements when they appear in the viewport. No JavaScript required!
Official React component for Font Awesome
Eight new icon packs?
Great work, @fontawesome.com! 🫡
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...
Web Awesome bakes accessibility in!
Form controls automatically wire up their labels and hints under the hood, allowing you to write cleaner HTML with less chance for error. 💪
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...
The iconic font, CSS, and SVG framework
The iconic font, CSS, and SVG framework
The iconic font, CSS, and SVG framework
The iconic font, CSS, and SVG framework
The iconic font, CSS, and SVG framework
The iconic font, CSS, and SVG framework
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?...
Web Awesome makes drawers easy. And with declarative invokers, you can open and close them without writing any JavaScript.
Docs: https://webawesome.com/docs/components/drawer/
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?...
Build once, run everywhere.
In this full-nerd, front-end-leaning episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with Zach Leatherman (creator of Eleventy) and Konnor Rogers (Web Awesome developer) to chat about how a static site generator just might be the key to building some of the most powerful, performant documentation on the web.
We dig deep into Eleventy’s evolution, Web Awesome’s hybrid architecture, and how a team of devs found a way to keep docs fast, flexible, and secure — without rewriting everything from scratch or giving up on open source values. Spoiler: they didn’t go full ExpressJS for fun.
Whether you’re a seasoned dev or a newb, this one's packed with insight, edge-case explorations, and some seriously satisfying build-time nerdery.
In this episode, we explore:
⚡️ Why Eleventy’s simplicity still scales
🧠 Making static sites feel dynamic (without a heavy JS framework)
🔐 How Web Awesome handles auth + private docs with minimal friction
🚫 Avoiding vendor lock-in and runtime gotchas
📦 The future of Eleventy in browsers, edge runtimes, and beyond
Pull up your terminal. This one’s for you.
🔗 Links & Credits
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“We wanted auth. We didn’t want bloat.”
Web Awesome's Konnor Rogers explains how Web Awesome kept docs dynamic without ditching Eleventy.
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Format relative times like a champ with our declarative wrapper around the platform's Intl.RelativeTimeFormat API.
https://webawesome.com/docs/components/relative-time/
A new Pro+ pack, Utility, plus new icons and caret icons back at their version 6 size.
We added some new icons, including:
tor-browser logo,pump-impeller icon,hand-shaka icon,kettlebell icon,foot-wing icon,chemex icon,aeropress icon.certificate icon.screen-users icon.school-unlock icon in Duotone Solid and Sharp Duotone Solid.caret icons back to smaller Version 6 proportions, and added new caret-large icons.