#39
Hannah Briggs
WP Taverm Jukebox with Alex Harlan
Episode
#39 – Hannah Briggs on Block Patterns That People Actually Finish
Hannah Briggs argues that most pattern libraries fail because they look finished in a screenshot and unfinished in a real site. We talk constraints, defaults, and saying no.
by Alex Harlan·June 10, 2026·with Hannah Briggs
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https://wptaverm.com/feed/podcast/Hannah Briggs designs patterns for people who will never open a Figma file. That audience wants a heading, a button, and a photo that does not explode the layout on a phone.
We cover why 40 patterns is worse than eight, how locking spacing saves support tickets, and the quiet power of a pattern that refuses to be clever.
Theme shops that treat patterns like a catalog of vibes will keep getting one-star reviews that say “I couldn’t make it look like the demo.”
