Front-end developer @ OddBird since
James (he/him) is a front-end developer focused on user-friendly solutions for complex problems.
James is an experienced front-end developer and tech lead.
He is passionate about developer experience and its impact on the end result. His expertise lies in simplifying big data and crafting mobile and web apps that enhance user experiences. Many of James’ side projects relate to his hobbies as a homebrewer and birder.
Color contrast checker with Oklch, Oklab, P3, and more
OddContrast is a color format converter, featuring newer color formats like Oklch, Oklab, and the Display P3 color space. It’s also a color contrast checker to help designers meet WCAG 2 accessibility standards.
Automated style guides
Design systems streamline development, communication, and consistency – but often rely on dedicated teams and extended budgets. We wanted a tool that helps create and maintain living style guides & pattern libraries in an agile process, and on a budget. Herman helps you keep your development process simple – and your UX consistent – as you scale over time.
Integrated design-system management in Sass
OddBird’s Accoutrement tools help keep design tokens meaningful to both humans and machines – opening the door for automation, while improving readability. These tools also integrate with Herman, our automated pattern-library generator.