Nathan Snelgrove
@nathansnelgrove.bsky.social
Web/product designer. Lives in Figma, VS Code, Apple Music, and email.
Reflecting on 2025 and pontificating about the imperative we have as designers and visual artists to see the world with a good eye.
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
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Studio Missive 22: Reflecting on 2025
Reflecting on a week that involves signing off on the year and preparing for the next.
wildfirestudios.ca
December 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Reflecting on 2025 and pontificating about the imperative we have as designers and visual artists to see the world with a good eye.
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Reposted by Nathan Snelgrove
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The handmade, human qualities of your work are more valuable than they've ever been. Don't doubt that for a second.
December 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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This week at the studio, I had an epiphany about where to take my content marketing in 2026.
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Studio Missive 21: Strategizing for 2026
In 2026, my goal is to grow the studio. Here's the plan.
wildfirestudios.ca
December 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This week at the studio, I had an epiphany about where to take my content marketing in 2026.
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
This week in the studio, I’ve started prepping for Christmas and the new year: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Studio Missive 20
Celebrating the launch of a new website and thinking about the new year.
wildfirestudios.ca
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This week in the studio, I’ve started prepping for Christmas and the new year: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
I am looking for more websites to review in my YouTube videos! If you want a professional web designer to look at your website and give you some friendly advice (for FREE), DM me or reply with your URL and whatever you're struggling with. Would love to help!
December 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I am looking for more websites to review in my YouTube videos! If you want a professional web designer to look at your website and give you some friendly advice (for FREE), DM me or reply with your URL and whatever you're struggling with. Would love to help!
In this week's BTS at my studio, I've finished the skeleton of a redesign for a big platform, updated a Christmas catalogue for a client, I'm putting up a new site this morning, and I've made a guide to SEO basics to try and drive content. Details here:
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Studio Missive 19: All gas, no brake
A new product design, project launch, and new video.
wildfirestudios.ca
November 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
In this week's BTS at my studio, I've finished the skeleton of a redesign for a big platform, updated a Christmas catalogue for a client, I'm putting up a new site this morning, and I've made a guide to SEO basics to try and drive content. Details here:
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Every week, a client of mine asks me about their site's SEO performance, and is usually freaking out about how their SEO is "bad." So I wrote a blog post and made a video to cover the basics. Pretty sure this is what they call evergreen content: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/the-tru...
The truth about SEO (it’s simpler than you think)
SEO isn't black magic. It's not something you have to add to your website. It comes built in. But it's easier than you think.
wildfirestudios.ca
November 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Every week, a client of mine asks me about their site's SEO performance, and is usually freaking out about how their SEO is "bad." So I wrote a blog post and made a video to cover the basics. Pretty sure this is what they call evergreen content: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/the-tru...
In this week's missive, my plans for world domination were thwarted by a common cold.(Then my laundry room flooded this morning, just when I was starting to feel better. At least I'm batching all stupid stuff.)
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Studio Missive 18: Working through a cold
Running a design studio while ill.
wildfirestudios.ca
November 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In this week's missive, my plans for world domination were thwarted by a common cold.(Then my laundry room flooded this morning, just when I was starting to feel better. At least I'm batching all stupid stuff.)
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
This week on the studio, I’ve started documenting my process after a client asked about it. Right now, it’s 8 pages long! Here is the far briefer version: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Studio Missive 17: Documenting my process
Formally documenting and sharing my design process.
wildfirestudios.ca
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This week on the studio, I’ve started documenting my process after a client asked about it. Right now, it’s 8 pages long! Here is the far briefer version: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
In this week’s newsletter, I share a ton of the stuff that’s inspiring me and, now that I am fully booked until 2026 (!!!!), reflect on 2025 as a sales year: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Studio Missive 16: 2025 is all booked up!
Lots of design and developer inspiration, a new project, and a reflection on 2025 as a sales year.
wildfirestudios.ca
November 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
In this week’s newsletter, I share a ton of the stuff that’s inspiring me and, now that I am fully booked until 2026 (!!!!), reflect on 2025 as a sales year: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Reposted by Nathan Snelgrove
View transitions are pretty neat, and I was fortunate enough to write a piece for @piccalil.li about putting them to work.
They're such an exciting new part of the web platform, and I'm elated to see new and boundary-pushing effects making their way into production.
#WebDev #ViewTransitions #CSS
They're such an exciting new part of the web platform, and I'm elated to see new and boundary-pushing effects making their way into production.
#WebDev #ViewTransitions #CSS
Declan Chidlow here with some really practical uses of view transitions, along with some of the stuff that will trip you up, with guidance to help you navigate that.
piccalil.li/blog/some-pr...
piccalil.li/blog/some-pr...
Some practical examples of view transitions to elevate your UI
Declan Chidlow here with some really practical uses of view transitions, along with some of the stuff that will trip you up, with guidance to help you navigate that.
piccalil.li
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
View transitions are pretty neat, and I was fortunate enough to write a piece for @piccalil.li about putting them to work.
They're such an exciting new part of the web platform, and I'm elated to see new and boundary-pushing effects making their way into production.
#WebDev #ViewTransitions #CSS
They're such an exciting new part of the web platform, and I'm elated to see new and boundary-pushing effects making their way into production.
#WebDev #ViewTransitions #CSS
Got my second video done!
I can really see why people hire editors. Takes forever to edit this stuff.
A Professional Web Designer Reviews YOUR Websites (Episode 2)
youtu.be/VB7LTc8pmSA
I can really see why people hire editors. Takes forever to edit this stuff.
A Professional Web Designer Reviews YOUR Websites (Episode 2)
youtu.be/VB7LTc8pmSA
A Professional Web Designer Reviews YOUR Websites (Episode 2)
YouTube video by Nathan Snelgrove
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November 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Got my second video done!
I can really see why people hire editors. Takes forever to edit this stuff.
A Professional Web Designer Reviews YOUR Websites (Episode 2)
youtu.be/VB7LTc8pmSA
I can really see why people hire editors. Takes forever to edit this stuff.
A Professional Web Designer Reviews YOUR Websites (Episode 2)
youtu.be/VB7LTc8pmSA
Tinted Liquid Glass forever.
November 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Tinted Liquid Glass forever.
The latest update to Safari on macOS Sequoia is utterly broken. Does anybody know how I can fix this? Everything is slow. Even scrolling is juddery. Changing tabs is like sifting through molasses.
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The "new" Safari is broken
I haven't updated to Tahoe yet, but I did update Safari, and my word this version of Safari (on Sequoia) is unbearably slow.
nathansnelgrove.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The latest update to Safari on macOS Sequoia is utterly broken. Does anybody know how I can fix this? Everything is slow. Even scrolling is juddery. Changing tabs is like sifting through molasses.
nathansnelgrove.com/2025/10/the-...
nathansnelgrove.com/2025/10/the-...
This week in the studio, I launched a YouTube channel for BTS stuff. That plus a ton of interesting links and a brief status update on other projects: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Studio Missive 15: getting into video (and a status update on…
A new YouTube channel for BTS and everything else happening at the studio this week.
wildfirestudios.ca
October 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This week in the studio, I launched a YouTube channel for BTS stuff. That plus a ton of interesting links and a brief status update on other projects: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
I launched a YouTube channel!
In my first video, I reviewed three websites and shared practical tips anyone can apply to their own site. If you run a business or care about good design, you might find it useful (or entertaining).
Blog post + video 👉 wildfirestudios.ca/blog/reviewi...
In my first video, I reviewed three websites and shared practical tips anyone can apply to their own site. If you run a business or care about good design, you might find it useful (or entertaining).
Blog post + video 👉 wildfirestudios.ca/blog/reviewi...
Reviewing your websites: my first YouTube video
After years of overthinking it, I finally pulled the trigger: I started a YouTube channel for my business.
wildfirestudios.ca
October 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I launched a YouTube channel!
In my first video, I reviewed three websites and shared practical tips anyone can apply to their own site. If you run a business or care about good design, you might find it useful (or entertaining).
Blog post + video 👉 wildfirestudios.ca/blog/reviewi...
In my first video, I reviewed three websites and shared practical tips anyone can apply to their own site. If you run a business or care about good design, you might find it useful (or entertaining).
Blog post + video 👉 wildfirestudios.ca/blog/reviewi...
This week behind the scenes at the studio: I've discovered an interesting new-to-me e-commerce option for NPOs, and I attempted to record my first YouTube video for the studio. wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Studio Missive 14: an update on e-commerce for NPOs, and lessons…
I am making good progress on finding an e-commerce solution for NPOs. I also tried and failed to make my first YouTube video.
wildfirestudios.ca
October 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This week behind the scenes at the studio: I've discovered an interesting new-to-me e-commerce option for NPOs, and I attempted to record my first YouTube video for the studio. wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
This week in the studio, I’ve spent a lot of time looking for a replacement to Snipcart, the e-commerce tool I’ve used for nonprofits sites for half a decade. Here’s what I found: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Studio Missive 13:the current state of e-commerce for nonprofits
After years of using Snipcart's e-commerce solution for NPOs, I'm looking for a better way.
wildfirestudios.ca
October 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This week in the studio, I’ve spent a lot of time looking for a replacement to Snipcart, the e-commerce tool I’ve used for nonprofits sites for half a decade. Here’s what I found: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
This week, I set up my studio for video recording. See a bit more BTS in the weekly newsletter: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
(I mildly regret not detailing the whole signal chain, but another time.)
(I mildly regret not detailing the whole signal chain, but another time.)
Studio Missive 12: a video setup
This week at the studio: turning the design shop into a design and video shop.
wildfirestudios.ca
October 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This week, I set up my studio for video recording. See a bit more BTS in the weekly newsletter: wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
(I mildly regret not detailing the whole signal chain, but another time.)
(I mildly regret not detailing the whole signal chain, but another time.)
Inspired by @nickheer.com‘s review, I (finally) unpack my thoughts on Apple’s “Liquid Glass” UI. Why this? Why now?
nathansnelgrove.com/2025/10/rega...
nathansnelgrove.com/2025/10/rega...
Regarding Liquid Glass
Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign unifies its OS look but reduces interface clarity, blurring the line between content and tools.
nathansnelgrove.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Inspired by @nickheer.com‘s review, I (finally) unpack my thoughts on Apple’s “Liquid Glass” UI. Why this? Why now?
nathansnelgrove.com/2025/10/rega...
nathansnelgrove.com/2025/10/rega...
In this week's BTS at the studio, I share a few websites and CSS tricks that are inspiring me — and cross the finish line on a bunch of projects. wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Studio Missive 11: New CSS features, Liquid Glass on the web, and…
What's inspiring me and what I've worked on at the studio this week.
wildfirestudios.ca
September 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In this week's BTS at the studio, I share a few websites and CSS tricks that are inspiring me — and cross the finish line on a bunch of projects. wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
This week at the studio: I went on a business retreat and came back with a clear quarterly plan. And a cold. I also adopted a cold.
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Studio missive #10: a business retreat
BTS from Wildfire Studios: a few inspiring things and a business retreat.
wildfirestudios.ca
September 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This week at the studio: I went on a business retreat and came back with a clear quarterly plan. And a cold. I also adopted a cold.
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
In my weekly BTS update from my studio, I share a few websites that are inspiring me and a look at a website design in progress.
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Studio Missive #9
A ton of great web design inspiration and a teaser of some web designs I've been cooking up myself
wildfirestudios.ca
September 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In my weekly BTS update from my studio, I share a few websites that are inspiring me and a look at a website design in progress.
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
The monitor situation at Apple is starting to make me grouchy. nathansnelgrove.com/2025/09/the-...
The current state of Apple's external monitors
Apple's Studio Display is rumoured for an upgrade, and this seems like a god time to review the state of Apple's monitor lineup.
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September 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The monitor situation at Apple is starting to make me grouchy. nathansnelgrove.com/2025/09/the-...
This week's update from my studio is about navigating burnout and creative lulls. In the words of Dory, just keep swimming, right? I don't know. I'm learning and sharing as I go.
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
Studio Missive #8
In this week's BTS: how do you find a way back to your creative self if you're in a lull, or burned out?
wildfirestudios.ca
September 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This week's update from my studio is about navigating burnout and creative lulls. In the words of Dory, just keep swimming, right? I don't know. I'm learning and sharing as I go.
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...
wildfirestudios.ca/blog/studio-...