Hi, I’m Ste Grainer.
I’m a product design generalist based in Richmond, VA. I love learning from people, crafting accessible, intuitive designs, and building useful tools.
Work
A hand-picked selection of favorites or see the whole set
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Torque Design System
A common language for in-store & B2B apps
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The Incomparable
A fresh look for a fan-favorite podcast network
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Visual Miscellanea
A random collection of icons, illustrations, and more
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Virginia Dept of Transportation
Navigating an easier way to report road issues
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GameSkinny
Creating a unique writing community for gamers by gamers
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VCU FileDrop
Building private file sharing for university members
Recent
Writing and links on design, development, and other things that strike my fancy
Writing
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1 Dec 2025
Christmas on Wendhurst
On tacky lights, annual traditions, and the passage of time
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10 Nov 2025
Autumnal Anniversary Update
On the changing of seasons and anniversaries
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8 Nov 2025
On the Pesky Question of AI
A review of the tech trend du jour
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7 Nov 2025
How I Rate Media
On my personal mental model for rating media
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18 Oct 2025
A Brief Trip to the Valley
We took a whirlwind tour in the Shenandoah Valley.
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3 Oct 2025
St. Jude 2025 Recap
On the incredible generosity and kindness from friends and strangers
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18 Sep 2025
The Node Pill Manager
On a better analogy for managing packages in code
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6 Sep 2025
Ste for St. Jude
I encourage you to give to St. Jude this September.
Links
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2 Dec 2025
Printable Grid Paper
A handy web app for printing a variety of different grid types (regular, dot, isometric, dual hex, and even perspectives) on paper
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1 Dec 2025
Modern Illustration
A lovely archive of illustration from c.1950-1975, showcasing pioneering illustrators and their work
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16 Nov 2025
Color Shifting in CSS
A deep dive into color animation techniques
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16 Nov 2025
An Interactive Guide to SVG Paths
A very handy introduction to how paths work in SVG, with interactive examples
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12 Nov 2025
A visual archive of BYTE
Every page of every issue of BYTE magazine in a searchable, zoomable archive
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11 Nov 2025
Fraunces
A lovely variable old style typeface from Undercase Type with loads of character
Webrings
Design Systems Webring
For design system nerds
CSS Joy Webring
For stylish CSS geeks