In software, a dependency is a risk you accept. It's a package you didn't write, maintained by someone you've never met, that can break your entire application if it disappears. Good engineering means knowing which dependencies are worth the risk and which ones aren't. Right now, I'm watching our industry decide that people aren't worth…
Phillip Lovelace
flippin' pixels into exceptional user interfaces since 2002
Hi, I'm Phillip.
I'm a Senior UX Developer with over two decades of experience flippin' pixels into high-performance web interfaces. I specialize in UX development, creating accessible and intuitive user experiences through clean, semantic code. While my primary focus is on building scalable design systems, I also enjoy developing fully functional websites that meet both user and business needs.
With a strong foundation in UX design, web accessibility, and performance optimization, I work to ensure that every project is efficient, consistent, and user-friendly. My experience spans from developing design systems that improve team collaboration to building websites that offer seamless, high-quality digital experiences.
I'm based in Southern California with my wife and two sons, and I work full-time as a Senior UX Developer, always seeking innovative ways to solve design and development challenges.
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Latest Posts, Quotes, Links & Ramblings
You’re Automating the Wrong 70%
I came across a Medium post titled "AI Will Replace 70% of Design System Work." The premise is that most design system work, documentation, component building, token management, accessibility audits, is "structurally automatable," and that the real value lies in governance. The author argues that teams need to move "upward from execution to orchestration" or…
· Feb 28, 2026 · Design Systems
Your Design System’s Got Skills?
I've been tinkering with something lately that I think more design system teams should pay attention to. I'm trying to teach AI how my design system works through Claude skills and Cursor rules.
· Feb 21, 2026 · Design Systems