Hello.
About
I’m Leon, head of digital and marketing at Suffolk Libraries. I developed Verso, a new, lightweight self-service system for libraries. I also blog about the web, work and anything else I’m interested in. I like simple, fast, functional websites.
Work
Jekyll Tachyons starter theme for Jekyll
Jekyll Tachyons is a skeleton theme for Jekyll that makes it easy to get up and running with the Tachyons CSS framework. Prototype layouts quickly while minimising, inlining and selecting the CSS you use.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in HTML
Read the twelve classic Sherlock Holmes stories in perfectly formatted, quick-loading HTML on any device with a web browser. You can also bookmark your place in the text.
Skinny Guardian
Skinny Guardian displays the last 50 Guardian articles in a plain, easy to scan and read format. No javascript, no database and a smattering of CSS make it ideal for when you just want something to read on your phone.
Managing a project to design and install library self-service software
I conceived a new library self-service system, commissioned and helped run a feasibility and design sprint, and managed the project from start to finish.
Developing a static library website using Jekyll, Netlify and Zapier
I migrated the Suffolk Libraries website from a WordPress backend using a theme built on the Foundation framework. We moved to a static website built on Jekyll and hosted by Netlify. The site is faster, more stable and more secure, yet it still handles dynamic features such as events and forms.
A 5 day sprint with Clear Left exploring library self-service machine software
An account of running a design sprint in order to plan a web product, in this case library self-service software for use across Suffolk’s libraries – and beyond. Includes a timetable, techniques and overview of the outcomes.