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Hello! I'm Ahmad 👋
I love being at the intersection of product, design, engineering, and community. I work as an independent designer and provide my services to clients from all around the world.
My work has been featured, mentioned and used by well-known conferences, web publications and newsletters
husband, father, designer, developer, bug hunter, author, CSS magician, barista and educator.
I wear many hats. I'm a
Alma (4 yrs old) made the drawing around my head. ♥️
As a child, I used to love drawing, a lot. It was my hobby during the school holidays. When I got my first computer in 2004, I started learning everything I could about technology. A few years later, I learned how to design in Photoshop and couldn't stop.
I documented my journey through design and computers since I was a child till today. It includes a yearly, picked highlights from 2004 till 2024.
Explore the timelineAhmad Shadeed has quickly become an authority on developing with CSS
Avatar of John AllsoppJohn AllsoppWeb Directions
I'm always excited to see new content come from Ahmad. He does an amazing job showcasing modern UI capabilities with clear visuals, interactive demos, and practical examples. Thank you for your contributions to the front-end community!
Avatar of Una KravetsUna KravetsWeb UI DevRel Lead, Google
I’m an Ahmad Shadeed super fan, I’m not going to shy away from that. This is because Ahmad is one of the best in the biz at explaining CSS capabilities.
Avatar of Andy BellAndy BellSet Studio, Piccalilli
I really wanna support Ahmad because he really got the #1 gold star ⭐️ for CSS blogging this year. Every post of his was an extremely well done deep dive into some important area of CSS.
Avatar of Chris CoyierChris Coyierformally CSS tricks, Codepen
Ahmad is a very knowledgeable, passionate and kind expert in pretty much everything CSS! His expertise goes deep, and his insights are always helpful, practical and generous. If you are looking for somebody who has a very profound understanding of CSS, Ahmad is just the right person!
Avatar of Vitaly FriedmanVitaly FriedmanFounder, Smashing Magazine
Can you please slow down with so much consistently great work, Ahmad? You’re making us all look bad over here.
Avatar of Robin RendleRobin RendleThe Cascade
Ahmad’s blog is a source of Knowledge and inspiration, with in-depth explorations of topics, including great visuals and use cases.
Avatar of Kevin PowellKevin PowellCSS Evangelist
Ahmad’s work is so friggin good 💯.
Avatar of Josh W. ComeauJosh W. ComeauIndie hacker and educator
I appreciate the work you do very much; thank you for sharing your talents with the community!
Avatar of Stephanie EcklesStephanie EcklesSoftware Engineer
Hey Ahmad! Just wanted to drop by and say that your technical blog posts are amazing. Seriously, your ability to explain complex concepts in such a clear and memorable way is really impressive.
Avatar of Trung VoTrung VoEngineering Manager
Thank you for setting the quality bar so high for technical blog posts, Ahmad. I am constantly flabbergasted at how good each of your write-ups are; digestable, visual, memorable. Great stuff.
Avatar of Addy OsmaniAddy OsmaniEngineering, Google Chrome
Ahmad’s website is a go-to resource for me. He has a knack for explaining CSS features with care and clarity, and a great sense for identifying relevant, useful topics.
Avatar of Tim BrownTim BrownHead of Typography, Adobe
Ahmad's frontend development knowledge alone already makes him one of the top CSS experts out there – but it's the added care and research he puts into any topic he covers that have made his blog into my favorite CSS resource, bar none.
Avatar of Sacha GreifSacha GreifSidebarIO Newsletter
I always start my day with a cup of espresso. I have a Breville Barista Pro along with AeroPress, moka pot, french press, and turkish coffee.
If you want to support my work, you can buy me a cup of coffee. I'm using a service called (Ko-fi) for that purpose.
I have a few tools that help me to get the perfect espresso shot. I'm still learning, though.
As a child, I was known as the "family photographer", always capturing moments of family and nature. I'm grateful to still have our photo archive, dating back to 2006.
Even though I haven't fully pursued professional photography, my love for it remains. On my 32nd birthday, my daughter gifted me a photo album, inspiring me to recreate this section for fun and to challenge my CSS skills.
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