So, let’s get this out of the way: HTML email is not cool or groovy. Hang in the lobbies at SXSW or Web Directions and the buzzy chatter will be all about HTML5 or iPhone development or CSS3. Mention putting HTML into email and you’re likely to be met with anything from disinterest to distaste [...]
It’s been a while since I talked about the market share of various browsers here. It seemed more important around six or seven years ago before Internet Explorer’s market share started to decrease from levels above 95%. Back in those days, sites that were built exclusively for Internet Explorer and actively blocked visitors with newer [...]
The syntax for void elements and self-closing tags is something most web authors get right. However, there are two types of mistakes that I see every now and then: using end tags on void elements and using self-closing start tags on elements that can have content. Read full post Posted in (X)HTML, HTML 5, Quick [...]
Hover effects, rollovers, super-fancy link styles — regardless of what you call them — are a great way to get extra bang for your buck when putting together a website. Today we’ll be learning how to add a unique and creative feature to your website’s links using CSS. Using CSS Pseudo Classes, we can alter [...]
The beauty of typography has no borders. While most of us work with the familiar Latin alphabet, international projects usually require quite extensive knowledge about less familiar writing systems from around the world. The aesthetics and structure of such designs can be strongly related to the shape and legibility of the letterforms, so learning [...]
With all of the buzz going on in our Web community about HTML5 and Flash, I’ve decided to dive into the fray and offer my thoughts as a 10-year veteran of both Web design and Flash development. Let me preface by saying that this article is opinion-based, and that information is certainly out there [...]
Jennifer demonstrates how to use non-black drop shadows in Photoshop for a more subtle effect in your designs. Related Posts Create A Better, More Realistic Drop Shadow In Photoshop Copying Layer Styles in Photoshop Photoshop Blending Modes: Dissolve View full post on SitePoint » web design
Jennifer demonstrates how to use non-black drop shadows in Photoshop for a more subtle effect in your designs. Related Posts Create A Better, More Realistic Drop Shadow In Photoshop Copying Layer Styles in Photoshop Photoshop Blending Modes: Dissolve View full post on SitePoint » web design
It’s been a while since I talked about the market share of various browsers here. It seemed more important around six or seven years ago before Internet Explorer’s market share started to decrease from levels above 95%. Back in those days, sites that were built exclusively for Internet Explorer and actively blocked visitors with newer [...]
Every user interface designer is familiar with this procedure to some extent: creating a prototype and evaluating it with potential users to understand how the user interface should look and behave. Users will tell you what nags them and should therefore be improved before you code. So, at the beginning of any UI design [...]
