Websites worth a visit, CSS goodies to explore.
http://www.colorzilla.com/gradient-editor/
http://css3gen.com/
http://css3menu.com/
http://css-tricks.com
http://css-tricks.com/examples/AnythingSlider/
http://css-tricks.com/downloads/
http://bit.ly/sG04Eo
http://www.design.annagraphics.com/tutorials/tweaks.css
http://www.design.annagraphics.com/tutorials/cssfixes.pdf
To take advantage of high-resolution displays on iPad, laptops and phones, images used on existing websites may need modification. Images designed for desktop screens can look blurred on Retina displays, and several options have to be considered. Present different images/photos based on media queries? A higher resolution version can be shown, however consider possible download…
WordPress uses “themes” to display the content of the database in a user-friendly and attractive interface in the browser. Deciding which theme to use may be determined by the site requirements, some themes have additional features that may be required – or not. Don’t use a theme with all the Bells & Whistles if you don’t need those…
Website design is no longer a “What You See Is What You Get” situation. What YOU see can differ considerably from what someone else sees. It’s very easy to be visually/mentally seduced into believing that your design is consistent across the web. However, with your pages being opened on anything from wide screen monitors, to small…
HTML Tables are outdated, but they still have their place to effectively present tabular data. Tables should not to be used for design, or as an easy way to position elements on a page. However, when tabular data needs to be presented, HTML tables are still the best option, and CSS can be used to control…
Using CSS and Div’s for layout. Div’s contain the information to layout the site, but making them behave in a predictable manor is not always easy. Floats are used to control positioning, (left or right) but multiple elements will need to be “cleared” to line up correctly. http://www.sitepoint.com/using-css-grid-layout-and-blend-5-to-build-a-game/ http://960.gs/ http://unsemantic.com/ http://caniuse.com/css-grid http://designfestival.com/design-organized-websites-rapidly-with-960-grid/ http://layouts.ironmyers.com/ http://css-tricks.com/all-about-floats/ http://www.quirksmode.org/css/clearing.html
Window Dressing – You can design a website, and then worry about content, or you can get the content up-and-running in a rudimentary fashion, and worry about the ‘design’ later. But it’s more than just window dressing. Usability is key. Join us as we tackle a quick make-over to an existing and functioning site, adding…