Caroline Horn

@curiouschaos.com

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Designing in browser, aka designer-engineer dedicated to design systems and mostly nerding out on CSS and documentation. Now @ Ramp, formerly @ Elastic 🔗 curiouschaos.com 🌎 DMV

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Black cat sits on a stool facing away but head turned to look back towards the camera. In front of her is a small space heater pointed in the same direction
The 3 different colors if the recently announced NEO home robot in cream, light blue and black against a stark white background.
Double Spiderman meme of two Spiderman pointing at each other but one with a Graphite logo over the head and the other with a Claude code logo
A black cat sleeps on a fluffy blanket in a cozy room with wooden beams. A deer head decoration hangs on a white wall, creating a calm ambiance.
Github screenshot: @chorn_ramp thank you you're amazing. You're like the Cursor bot, super quick, thorough, but you're correct 100% of the time instead of 25% of the time 😂
A large beetle sits on a leaf at night, backlit with the light shining through its brown body
Ramen Noodle Soup (instant, chicken flavor) & Old Bay Seasoning (HOT)
Black cat cuddles on the couch with paws wrapped around arm
A puzzle box called "Butts on Things" that depicts cartoon items like taco, donut, pineapple, basketball, all woth butts drawn on them
This image captures a serene winter landscape, featuring a dog sled team traversing a snow-covered path. In the foreground, the sled, with its characteristic curved frame and harnesses, suggests a dynamic experience of motion. The sled dogs, energetic and focused, lead the way along the snowy trail, showcasing their strength and agility. In the background, a picturesque river glistens beside the snowy banks, while mountains loom majestically in the distance, their peaks dusted with snow. The trees flanking the path are adorned with white, fluffy snow, creating a tranquil winter atmosphere. The overcast sky is tinged with soft hues, hinting at the day's cool temperatures. This scene evokes a sense of adventure and connection with nature, ideal for promoting winter activities like dog sledding, outdoor recreation, or travel destinations that highlight snowy landscapes.
Nicolas Cage with shaggy hair wailing and throwing his head forward saying Woo!
The cocktail is reddish-brown in color with a layer of off-white, foamy head on top. A sprig of rosemary is perched atop the foam. The glass is stemmed and clear. A small silver measuring jigger is visible in the foreground, slightly out of focus. A dark gray, ribbed placemat or bar mat is visible beneath the glass. A portion of a cut lemon is visible on the placemat, to the right of the cocktail glass. A partially visible green bottle, bearing a label with the word "CYNAR" prominently displayed, is out of focus in the background. Other blurry, out-of-focus clear glass jars and other kitchen wares are partially visible behind and around the cocktail glass. The lighting is focused on the cocktail, highlighting its colors and the foam. The overall impression is of a professionally prepared cocktail at a bar.
A black cat with green eyes sits like a loaf of bread on a white speckled rug
Semi deconstructed wall showing studs and piping and exterior OSB, but there's obviously exterior siding and a window sandwiched in the wall
Me around age 21 standing at the edge of the grand canyon with low rise ripped jeans, black "rock" tee with metal hand and long brown hair in half updo
A gray wall meets a wood ceiling with a cropped doorway, but the wall is really bumpy and uneven due to poor drywall workmanship
q: Please outline why you are interested in focusing on design system work. a: yes q: We believe exceptional performance in one area is a good indication of performance in other areas. Do you have any examples of exceptional performance you want to highlight? a: yes
Screenshot of my bluesky profile with my full name and red arrow pointing to "invalid handle"
Mutes words are Elon, doge, Trump, and musk
An even toned photo of an exercise back on a black mat on a wooden floor in a room with gray walls and wooden ceiling. Plants and wood furniture surround with a mirror and hanging robes for cozy vibes
Sources: Rakestraw, T. (2020). Why Retrofitting for Web Accessibility is Harder and More Expensive. Retrieved from Deque Systems. Caldwell, B., Cooper, M., Reid, L. G., & Vanderheiden, G. (2008). Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Retrieved from W3C. Slatin, J. M., & Rush, S. (2002). Maximum Accessibility: Making Your Web Site More Usable for Everyone. Addison-Wesley Professional. These sources explain the increased complexity and effort required to retrofit web products with accessibility features compared to integrating them from the beginning. You said: Are these real articles you can link to? ChatGPT said: ChatGPT The sources I mentioned were illustrative rather than directly linked to specific, real-time articles.
Boxes of WCAG checklist items in a grid pattern open and expand, reshuffling the other grid items, when a user clicks on them.
Black cat clings to woman's shoulder