In this episode of Let's Talk Email, the holiday spirit (and the CSS) is in the air. Steven and Jay dive into the technical side of creative email development as Jay walks us through a masterclass on CSS Snow Animations.

We start with the basics of the original code from 2018 and evolve the code into a sophisticated, multi-layered animation that works across various email clients. If you've ever wanted to add a touch of "wow factor" to your campaigns without breaking the inbox, this deep dive into keyframes and animation logic is for you.

Resource Links:
Snow Code

In this episode of Let's Talk Email, Steven and Jay dive deep into the code to explore the foundations of Email Design Systems. Steven walks us through a live template build using Parcel.io, breaking down the essential anatomy of a robust email—from meta tags and reset styles to modular content blocks.

Then, we explore the concept of Ghost Tables. What are they, and why are they still necessary for taming Outlook? We debate the pros and cons of hybrid coding, discuss how to handle the tricky "Gmail app on non-Gmail account" rendering issue, and share tips on documenting your code for future sanity.

Resources Mentioned:

• Email Code Example
• parcel.io
• Jay's Email Resets
• Mark Robbins' Good Email Code
• List of responsive email types
• How to Target
• Email Comb

Welcome to Let's Talk Email! In this very special episode, co-hosts Steven and Jay welcome their first official guest: Megan Boshuyzen, Development Lead at Inbox Army.

Megan joins us to discuss her recent move from an in-house, brand-side role to the fast-paced world of an email agency. We dive deep into the differences between the two environments, from the level of freedom and scope of work to the sheer volume and variety of email challenges you face when developing for multiple clients. Plus, Megan shares her experience designing new email design systems and adapting to the different demands of agency life.

Episode Resources:
Blog: How to Start Building an Effective Email Design System

Jewish Holidays Calendar: https://www.hebcal.com/

Email Testing Software:
Email on Acid
Testi@
Inbox Monster
Litmus

Honourable Mention:

Email Love

Welcome to Let's Talk Email, the brand new podcast where Jay and I dive into everything email. In this episode, we're getting to the bottom of the email font debate. We're talking `@import`, ``, and `@font-face` and the pros and cons of each method. We're also talking about the infamous German GDPR case, and the importance of fallback font stacks.

Whether you're new to email coding or a seasoned veteran, there's always something new to learn in this world of pixels and code. So, let's talk email!

Websites referenced:

Jay's Font Article

How To Target Email

Can I Email

CSS Fonts

Modern Font Stacks

Email Geeks Slack

Steven's LinkedIn

Jay's LinkedIn

Calling all email geeks! 📣

Welcome to Let's Talk Email, the brand new podcast where Jay and I dive into everything email. We're tackling the biggest challenges in email code and marketing, from frustrating bugs and dark mode woes to the latest industry trends.

Join us as we feature expert guests to discuss the problems they face, share how they work with email, and help us all improve together. We'll also provide valuable resources from each episode to help you level up your skills and achieve your email goals.

So, Let's Talk Email!