My name is Catdya! I run this little corner of the internet. I started learning HTML and CSS around March of 2025. Slowly but surely I'm expanding my webdev skillset (or webset) in hopes that I can make the coolest website.
Maybe that superlative is overselling it. I'm not here to make the most polished website there is. I think a bit of jank and human charm is part of the learning experience. I've no plans of becoming a full time webdev because I simply disagree too much with the contemporary web ethos.
Websites should be FUN. It should have personality! Not everything ought to be 3-color gradients and tailwind animations. Not everything should depend on 56+ libraries, especially not a webpage! To hell with SEO, to hell with monetization, to hell with cookies and selling personal data!!!
I hate the cookie cutter webdev "stack" and nauseating keyframes, the obnoxious bounce they add to menu pop ups, eugh. I also hate now UI/UX is soooo streamlined and predictable. Keep everyone hooked, make it a loop, make it as frictionless as possible. There's no actual intrigue to contemporary web design.
Alright. Maybe this website isn't just coded with love.
Ah, how could I forget about my introduction!
I have a bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in linguistics. I'd describe myself as a multimedia artist who loves having hobbies. I make beaded jewelry, I sew Sylvanian Family clothes, I illustrate and design fan merchandise, I write poetry, and I make zines! To name a few.
This website is a respite from doomscrolling. I love seeing other people's creative websites and reading more about them in an environment that doesn't reward ragebaiting. Ah, yes.