The Build Log

The Build Log is where I document everything I’m building across both of my sites, the decisions, the experiments, the redesigns, and the thoughts that shape me as a creator.

It’s part dev‑log, part creator journal, part open notebook. Some entries are technical. Some are design decisions. Some are just things I’m thinking about as I build and evolve these platforms. If you want to follow the real process behind the scenes, the ideas, the pivots, the lessons, and the ongoing evolution this is where it all lives.

Latest Articles

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  Writing Every Week Made Me a Better Writer (Seven Months In)
  by Tayven
  August 1, 2026
  Over the last few months, I’ve felt a real evolution in my writing. Something clicked, not in a dramatic, overnight way, but in the slow, steady way that only happens when you show up week after week. I started analysing some of my favourite writers, and because I was actively writing, I finally understood why… Read more: Writing Every Week Made Me a Better Writer (Seven Months In)
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  Build Log #2 – Designing for Real People, Not Just Screens
  by Tayven
  May 4, 2026
  Version 1 of the site is officially live, and this week was all about turning a rough layout into something that actually works for real people. Not just on a big desktop monitor, but on the device most visitors will use first: their phone. Accessibility and usability aren’t optional anymore, they’re the baseline so this… Read more: Build Log #2 – Designing for Real People, Not Just Screens
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  The Build Log #1 – How This Project Started
  by Tayven
  April 20, 2026
  When I first set out to build a website, the plan was simple: create a clean cyber security profile I could link on a résumé. Nothing ambitious. Nothing long‑term. Just a place to put my work. But the moment I started building, the idea stopped behaving like a “portfolio” and started growing into something bigger.… Read more: The Build Log #1 – How This Project Started