On 22 May 2019, I write about five years of A Single Div, my favorite little side project.

I participate in #inktober but with single div illustrations. I call it #divtober.

I have so much fun with the challenge. My enthusiasm for the process grows even more.

I get nerd sniped and draw a Tesla Cybertruck with one div which becomes one of my most popular pens on CodePen.

I fall in love with conic gradients. With these, any drawing seems possible.

I draw single divs live with Erik Kroes and Jason Lengstorf to show how very extremely practical it really is.

I go months without contributing to the project, but each October my love for it renews. Each time I question whether I can do it and each time I end up with 31 drawings I adore. I feel accomplished and rejuvenated.

Other CSS folks start to join in with #divtober. They share beautiful, creative, and astonishing single divs of their own. I love to see what they make.

I watch people discover the project for the first time, again and again. I chuckle while they try to make sense of it.

For #divtober 2023, I create some of my favorite single divs ever. I am also more tired than ever.

I remind myself that projects don’t need to grow forever. And they can always be continued in the future.

On 22 May 2024, I call A Single Div done for now. Ten years of drawing, learning, and challenging myself. A decade of growth to look back on.

Thanks for everything, little side project 💚

View this final drawing and more at a.singlediv.com.