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Hidden in F12: Why Big Tech talks to you in the Console 🛠️
As a web engineer (17+ years exp), I love finding "Easter eggs" where nobody looks. The browser console isn't just for bugs—it's a secret marketing channel.
The "Security" Warning 🛡️ Facebook, PayPal, and Snapchat use huge red letters or "STOP" signs to prevent Self-XSS attacks. Ironically, it’s the best ad for hacking I’ve ever seen!
Secret Job Board 💼 Companies like Etsy, NYT, and Tumblr hide hiring ads right in the console. NYT's favorite: "All the code that's fit to window.print()!"
Pure Poetry 🏮 Baidu’s console messages read like modern AI poetry.
Read the full deep-dive with screenshots here: 🔗 tovstonos.com/...
Ever found a job or a meme in the console? Share your best finds! 👇
Which site has the craziest console Easter egg you’ve ever found? 🕵️ I’m still waiting for someone to beat Tumblr’s Guy Fieri memes. Drop your favorites (or weirdest finds) below! 👇
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Woke up to these messages today 🤩
Never really thought my first features on Contra would feel this reassuring. Seeing both Direct Design and Nexterra get picked by the Contra team honestly means a lot.
There’s always that little doubt when you put your work out there, wondering if it’s good enough, if the right people are seeing it or if you’re moving in the right direction.
So this was a really nice reminder to keep going and keep making things I believe in.
Thank you to the Contra team for noticing the work and for the little bit of encouragement I didn’t know I needed. 🫶
More to come. 🌠
Getting these fun , looped ads iut into the design wild. Why not.
The ignition framing is strong—love how the loop turns the futuristic props into a clear visual rhythm. The contrast and restrained type make the teaser feel very polished.
One of the projects that shaped the type of work I enjoy building today.
Back in 2017, I had the opportunity to help develop this interactive editorial experience for CNN on the opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. That was my first project with CNN.
Rather than presenting the story as a traditional article, we used animation, scrolling, photography and video to guide readers through the architecture, engineering and vision behind the museum.
It's this blend of storytelling, design and development that made me realise how powerful the web can be when interaction becomes part of the narrative.
It's also the kind of work I still love creating today, whether for publishers, agencies or brands looking to tell a story in a more engaging way.
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this looks incredible.