Hello, I’m Ste Grainer.

I’m a designer and developer from Richmond, VA. I design, code, and write with a focus on clarity, usefulness, and delight.

I love making things

Here are a few of my favorite projects

Writing

About design, development, and other whims

On UXcellence …

& on my journal

One Magical Moment.

In which I remember a visit to Notre Dame.

Apr 15, 2019
My 2019 Theme: Rebuild.

This year, I’m getting back to building the things I’m passionate about..

Jan 22, 2019
2018 in Review.

Where I made big plans for 2018, but they all went out the window..

Jan 4, 2019
My Favorite Music for Focusing.

Sometimes you just need some tunes without lyrics to get down to work.

Sep 22, 2018
A (Whole) New Me.

For 30 days, we gave up sugar, gluten, dairy, and legumes. It was hard, but it was SO worth it..

Sep 15, 2017
Happy Holidays From Our Family!.

A quick recap of our year and a new tradition we’ve started.

Dec 24, 2016

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Once a month, I share new articles I’ve published on UXcellence alongside a broad collection of great resources on design, development, research, writing and more from a diverse set of creators. Occasionally I also give sneak previews of new projects I’m working on.

& Sharing

Helpful tools, techniques, & things that others have made

Recent diversions

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