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Oz Gultekin • Peerlist

Illustrated prints for collectors of the strange. Inspired by historical radicals, scientists, philosophers, heroes, and icons. Designed in Canada.

Notionblur - Illustrated Apparel

GrandGuard is a warm, plain-language microsite that teaches the five essential digital security habits to older adults. Passwords, password managers, two-factor authentication, passkeys, and phishing, explained without jargon. WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, with an accessibility toolbar and six languages.

GrandGuard

Blogroll is a curated directory of independent personal blogs from around the world. It highlights writers who publish on their own domains, outside the reach of platforms and algorithms.

Chroma Census

Most colour pickers let you choose colours in isolation. Hex Appeal approaches colour as a system. It analyses how colours relate to each other, flags combinations that clash, suggests alternatives based on harmony theory, and exports the final palette in formats ready for production code.

Hex Appeal

HAL 9000 had a reputation problem. HAIL 9000 claims to correct the record. A conversational interface inspired by the most famous unco-operative computer in cinema, this one insists it is here to help. Whether it lives up to that promise is between you and the red eye.

HAIL 9000

Continental Drift is a unit converter built for people who live between measurement systems. It handles the conversions that come up when you move between countries that think in metric and countries that think in imperial.

Continental Drift

<h3>An interactive reference that breaks down the colours and symbolism of all 13 Canadian provincial and territorial flags.</h3><ul><li>Each flag's palette is extracted, named, and contextualized with the history and meaning behind its design.</li><li>Flags are broken down into their constituent colours, extracted as exact hex values.</li><li>The project presents the symbolism and historical context of each design element.</li><li>The result is part colour reference, part informal design history of Canadian federalism.</li></ul>This project is for Canadians curious about their own flags, designers interested in vexillology and colour symbolism, and anyone who appreciates the intersection of design and national identity.It functions as an interactive web page with extracted colour palettes and contextual information.

Our Hue & Native Land

<h3>Canadian Sales Tax Calculator</h3>Death &amp; Taxes Canada is a comprehensive sales tax calculator designed for all Canadian provinces and territories. It simplifies the complexities of Canada's sales tax system by providing an accurate breakdown of GST, PST, and HST for any given amount. Whether you are a freelancer quoting clients, a shopper estimating totals, or simply need to understand the exact tax applied to a purchase, this tool removes the guesswork.<ul><li>Select a region: Easily choose any of the 10 provinces and 3 territories.</li><li>Enter an amount: Input any dollar value to see the tax calculation.</li><li>Detailed breakdown: View GST, PST, and HST displayed separately, along with the final total.</li><li>Minimalist interface: Designed for ease of use and optimal performance on any device.</li><li>No external dependencies: Operates entirely client-side with tax rates stored locally.</li><li>Always up-to-date: Tax rates are updated to reflect current provincial and federal changes.</li><li>Free to use: No signup or advertisements required.</li></ul>This tool is ideal for anyone buying, selling, or budgeting in Canada who needs precise tax information for a specific province.