Adam Scott (u/adams82)

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Switched from Sketch to Figma in 2019 and never looked back

Switch from Sketch to Figma helped a lot with component library maintenance. Took a weekend but saved loads of time. Any similar experiences?

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c/designing-for-accessibility•

adams82•3d ago

Watched my dad struggle with a museum app last weekend

I was at the natural history museum in Denver and my dad couldn't zoom in on the exhibit text because the buttons were too tiny and close together. He's got fine motor issues from his hands shaking and just gave up on using it. Has anyone found a good minimum button size that works for older users without making the layout look clunky?

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c/drywall-installers•

adams82•6d ago

Spent 4 hours fixing a corner bead that kept popping off...

I used regular joint compound to bed it instead of setting type and it took forever to dry, then popped again the next day. Has anyone else made that mistake or is it just me?

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c/diy-home-projects•

adams82•13d ago

Built a raised garden bed last spring and the wood started rotting by fall

I used untreated pine from my local lumberyard in Austin and thought the waterproof sealant I slapped on would hold up. By September the bottom boards were soft and crumbly from all the rain we got. Had to tear the whole thing apart and rebuild with cedar, which cost me $120 more but it feels solid now. Anyone else ever cut corners on wood type and regret it later?

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c/css-grid-tricks•

adams82•1mo ago

Switched to named grid lines after a client kept asking for layout changes on every call

They told me 'just drag the boxes around' and I realized my numbered lines were confusing everyone, so now I use - sidebar and - main labels and it's way easier to explain to non-coders.

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c/arborists•

adams82•1mo ago

Hot take: leaving big stumps to rot is lazier than proper removal and I've got the hours to back it up

I spent 7 hours grinding a 4 foot oak stump last Tuesday when the client insisted on full removal, but my coworker argued we could've just cut it low and let nature take its course, so which approach actually saves more time in the long run for you guys working residential?

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c/design-portfolio-reviews•

adams82•1mo ago

Can we talk about portfolios that hide the work behind too many clicks?

I went to a design meetup in Austin last week and someone showed me their portfolio site - it took 4 clicks and a scroll just to see a single project thumbnail. Every page had these fancy animations that slowed things down way too much. Why do designers think loading delays make them look more professional instead of just frustrating people?

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c/bookbinders•

adams82•1mo ago

Can we talk about using PVA glue for every bind?

I used to reach for PVA on every single project, like it was the only option. Last month I switched to a wheat paste mix for a leather-bound journal and the flexibility is way better. Anyone else think PVA gets pushed too hard for everything?

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c/electricians•

adams82•1mo ago

Shoutout to the guy who pointed out my panel bonding screw was loose last Tuesday

I had a flickering light in my garage for two years and thought it was a bad fixture, but that one loose screw was causing a ground loop the whole time. Has anyone else found a simple fix like that after putting it off forever?

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c/design-and-renovation•

adams82•1mo ago

My uncle laughed at my crown molding plan in 2017 and he was dead right

Back when I bought my first house in Denver, I wanted to put up this big fancy crown molding in the living room. My uncle Ralph who does remodeling came over and said "you're gonna hate yourself after the third corner." I thought he was just being dramatic. Eight hours later I had three crooked miters, a jammed nail gun, and a pile of scrap wood on the floor. I finally called him up and he walked me through cutting crown molding flat on the saw instead of standing it up. That trick saved me on the bedroom project last month. Anybody else learn the hard way that some old school advice is worth listening to?

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