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Alex Carpenter
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UI Engineer - https://alexcarpenter.me
Authoring - https://resilient-ui.com
Curating - https://ibrewmyown.coffee
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Exploring a new design direction for @ibrewmyown.coffee Still very much WIP, but curious to hear your thoughts!

ibrewmyown-coffee-git-v3-alex-carpenters-projects-00876ed6.vercel.app
October 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Working on some updates to make it easier to theme Clerk components from your existing CSS variables.

Generating a color palette using relative color syntax and color-mix.
Codeblock showing --brand-color usage being set in CSS style tag, and passing that value into Clerks appearance variable prop.
June 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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React Aria exposing state through the className is super handy. Here we're using the placement returned to define a TW CSS variable which we can then use in Motion to define its animation direction. codesandbox.io/p/sandbox/zw...
<TooltipTrigger isOpen={open} onOpenChange={setOpen}> <Button>Trigger</Button> <AnimatePresence> {open ? ( <MotionTooltip className={({ placement }) => cx({ "[--y:4px]": placement === "top", "[--y:-4px]": placement === "bottom", }) } offset={6} initial={{ opacity: 0, y: "var(--y)" }} animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }} > Content </MotionTooltip> ) : null} </AnimatePresence> </TooltipTrigger>
February 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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IBMOC Issue 002 // Matthew Spade - Digital Content Creator based in Blackpool, UK, specializing in Design, Interiors, Personal Style, Lifestyle and Travel, with an emphasis on the creative community, discovery of smaller brands and culture.

ibrewmyown.coffee/interviews/m...
Coffee on counter top Espresso machine with cup under neath spout. Espresso on table in between a candle and magazine titled SOLO
February 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM