Today’s find is a handy tool for configuring website layouts. Design Shack recently posted a helpful article on website layouts featuring Flexie. Flexie offers support for the Flexible Box Model, a CSS3 tool that may just be the future foundation of website layouts. Much like tables are a layout tool of the past, today’s use of the ‘float’ attribute may soon be behind us as well.
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Friday Finds: Flexbox
Friday, July 22nd, 2011Tips & Tricks: Google+
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
The newest face in the social networking arena has created quite a stir, but many are waiting it out to see how Google+ performs before joining this new community. Trepidation is a reasonable reaction to this new platform, as Google’s last two attempts at social media (Wave and Buzz) fell short of the mark by a long shot. The reception so far, though, seems overwhelmingly optimistic and users are promoting the new community with 85% positive feedback. What will make the biggest difference, I believe, is how well thought-out and ready for execution this new social network really is.
Friday Finds: Background Patterns
Friday, June 17th, 2011
As I hinted at last week previously, I have a great resource for background patterns to share with you. The simple program for creating backgrounds at BGPatterns.com has become one of my favorite tools lately. The possibilities are endless, with results ranging from sleek and polished to grungy vintage. Read on to see details and more examples of this great resource.
Tips & Tricks: CSS Gallery
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
Whoops! I’ve been a little sidetracked working on some awesome new projects for clients (details about that one and more coming soon), and have neglected to follow up on the blog posts I promised you here. The wait is over, and today I’m going to share with you my favorite new CSS Photo Gallery. It is super simple, very lightweight (CSS + HTML only), easy to implement, and customizable, too. With credentials like that, how could it not be great? Read on for the source and some helpful tips and examples.
Tips & Tricks: CSS3 PIE
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
In the ongoing battle of the browsers, Internet Explorer, especially IE6, continues to be the thorn in the side of web designers everywhere. The web design industry is constantly evolving and changing for the better; HTML5 and CSS3 are both the newest (and most capable) versions of the web coding languages. Older browsers, and even some modern browsers, do not support these newer versions of code, which limits the abilities of web design. There are various hacks and solutions for this problem, one of which is CSS3 Pie.
Friday Finds: Font Squirrel
Friday, April 29th, 2011I’ve talked before about web safe fonts, and the alternative options for using beyond-the-basics fonts in web design. Google’s Font API, for example, has been a go-to resource for many of my web design projects. Recently though I have found myself embedding fonts more and more often. Read on to find out why and for a helpful resource.
Roundup: PowerPoint Designs
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
Microsoft’s PowerPoint is a program that, for me at least, conjures up bad memories of monotonous High School presentations. Presentations that, no matter what the subject, all used the same old ambiguous backgrounds time after time. Today I have a roundup of PowerPoint designs that break the mold in the best of ways. These unique and interesting designs will take any presentation to the next level, and maybe even keep your audience engaged! Check out some great sources and how to make your own PP Design below.
Desktop Wallpaper: Spring
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
Spring is officially here, and the weather could not be more beautiful in Virginia. With the exception of a few spring showers, I have been enjoying the sunlight and cheerful flowers blooming in the garden. Daffodils, seedlings and a leggy spider make up this collection of images, each of which meets my own rigorous background photo criteria.
Food for Thought: Granola
Friday, March 18th, 2011
Food is fuel that keeps you going during the work day, and is vital to the design process. It’s difficult to work on an empty stomach, or to disrupt your work flow with constant snack breaks. Easting healthy, filling foods will help keep your belly satisfied and your mind focused.
Today’s recipe is for granola that can be customized to fit your preferences. The granola pictured is a version without the optional fruit or baking chip add-ins; I like to add those later depending on how I’m eating my granola. The recipe is also flexible in terms of the core ingredients- you can use whatever nuts and grains you have on hand in place of the listed ingredients. Read on for the recipe below.
Tips & Tricks: Sick Days
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Taking a sick day when you work from home or run your own business can be tricky. Unfortunately I speak from experience, as I spent last week battling a cold. Depending on the severity of your illness, there are various ways to successfully handle work while nursing yourself back to health. Read on for my own tried-and-true methods for coping with a cold.
