Eric Bailey

About

I’m Eric, a Boston-based designer working at thoughtbot.

Philosophy

I help create straightforward solutions that address a person’s practical, physical, cognitive, and emotional needs using accessible, performant, device-agnostic technology.

Passions

I am passionate about:

I’m currently learning JavaScript (It's going okay)

Writing

Here are some topics I’ve written about:

Focusing on Focus Styles: CSS - Tricks
ARIA is Spackle, Not Rebar: CSS - Tricks
Equifax Data Breach, Credit Freezes, and Beholden Design: Cantina
Let’s Talk About Speech CSS: CSS - Tricks
An Introduction to the Reduced Motion Media Query: CSS - Tricks

Full writing archive 2015‒2018

Speaking

I’ve been fortunate enough to share what I know:

Designing for Inclusion with Media Queries: Delivered at the Inclusive Design 24 2017 webinar and at the Boston CSS meetup group
Working with High Contrast Mode: Delivered at Accessibility Camp Toronto 2017
Code Pen Boston: Bi-monthly meetups

Contact

If you’d like to get in contact with me, or see what I’ve been up to recently, there are a few ways to do it:

Portfolio and client list

If you’d like to view my portfolio or a see a list of past clients, please ask.