Web Standards Creativity is a fascinating look at how some of the best designers in the business use web standard compliant markup and CSS to take web design to new heights of style and function. Based on actual "case studies," it's also an intriguing look inside these designers heads. The decision-making process they reveal teaches us as much about good design as the methods they're describing.
We've been extremely busy lately at the University lately, which you may have guessed from my lack of posts. I've been working lots of late nights and weekends, but I have to say that telecommuting has made the whole experience much easier.
Launching a web site, even a redesign, is a painful experience for me. It's kind of like cramming for final exams, giving birth, and walking out on stage all at the same time...
Jeffrey Zeldman recently announced that "An Event Apart commissioned a fact-finding mission...to find out everything that is actually known about the percentage of women in our field." The numbers are disturbing...
Since reading Andy Clarke's Transcending CSS, I've come to the realization that I'm a slacker. Reading along as Clarke created superb web pages without a solitary div was an eye-opening experience. Not altogether a comfortable one. Because soon after, I had to open up a file of my own HTML markup and confront The Creature.
Have you been feeling lately that CSS and web standards are a little gray and fussy? Too much analytical-looking code and not enough va-vavoom? Well, get ready to have your hair blown back and the wind whistle in your ears. Andy Clarke is about to take you on rollickin' good ride.
Just a smidgeon of the dumb things I ponder...
If you (also) missed this show during the season, you're in for a treat. This British sitcom features a hilarious team of IT workers and their very non-techie boss. Really funny stuff. You can download all six episodes of season one for free on Filecloud. Here's a taste from episode one...If you (also) missed this show during the season, you're in for a treat. This British sitcom features a hilarious team of IT workers and their very non-techie boss. Really funny stuff. You can download all six episodes of season one for free on Filecloud. Here's a taste from episode one... Happy Friday (and thanks, Tony)!