Front-End Developer | Designer | Photographer
I build with pixels and light. Sometimes in code. Sometimes through a lens.
Where my pixels, sketches, and half-baked prototypes take shape.
- Refining russperry.dev -- my digital flagship
- Designing portfolio projects with a sharp, modern edge
- Leveling up UX, accessibility, and visual design
- Experimenting with illustration and new visual styles
| Project Idea | Description |
|---|---|
russperry.dev |
Portfolio website for my current work. |
Cryptid Log |
A spooky-themed web app for tracking strange sightings -- think "field notes for the uncanny." |
Birthday Tracker |
Simple, useful, and just a little obsessive. Never forget a date again. |
The digital kit I reach for when I'm building, designing, or editing.
- Canon EOS 2000D
- Tintris Field Notes Cover
- Field Notes Pocket Notebook
- Pilot G2 0.38 (Black)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- HEAVYS Over-Ear Headphones
- Leuchtturm1917 Notebook
- Opinel No. 08 Stainless Steel
- BAGSMART DSLR Camera Backpack
- Thoughtful UX that feels invisible.
- Interfaces that feel handcrafted, not templated.
- Custom typefaces and expressive typography.
- Design systems with just enough soul to feel human.
- Microinteractions that spark a little magic.
- Peter McKinnon - cinematic photography that blends grit, clarity, and story; makes the everyday feel epic.
- Chris Piascik – vibrant chaos meets sharp lettering, a reminder to not over-polish.
- The Good Chad – bold hand lettering with raw personality; design that feels lived-in, not polished to death.
- Will Paterson – thoughtful logo and brand design, where precision meets craft.
- Jesse Showalter – modern UI/UX thinking grounded in real-world brand-building.
- Exploring new ways to sketch beyond the notebook.
- Leveling up how I capture gear and design work.
- Making interfaces that work for everyone.
- Most likely to explore a haunted lighthouse with a camera.
- Listens to metal to relax -- yes, really.
- Would absolutely build a spreadsheet to track cryptid sightings.
Pixel perfection, on the rocks.