Requirements inform the functionality; Functionality informs the layout; Layout informs the user experience. A designer’s role is at its simplest is to incorporate all of these into a solid beautiful design.
Continued… ever-improving responsive design process
Everyday there is more chatter about this topic and how folks are approaching web design when tasked with designing for our multi-canvas world. Smashing Magazine “Designing in transition to multi-device” Trent Walton “Where to start … “ Design has transformed into more of a problem solver than ever which has helped our cause to focus…
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Less really can be more
Responsive mistakes: Less is More article written by David Bushell published Wednesday January 11, 2013. The article title is a bit deceiving claiming “less is more” is entirely a mistake. In my experience less really can be more when it comes to creating bulletproof content strategy and simplifying your site’s content. I agree with the…
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Center stacking for mobile
In recent browsing I have noticed an increasing number of homepages and beyond with a large logo top center. In my opinion this does bring a much needed simplicity and visual focus to your site design especially for your homepage. But it also facilitates a simple/straightforward mobile design solution by center stacking all content elements…
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Design envy
A most beautiful recent example of a solid responsive site redesign.
Move into the future
Vexing Viewports article found today on A List Apart by Peter-Paul Kock, Luke Wroblewski, Stephanie Rieger and Lyza Danger Gardner. Mini problems The value device and browser vendors assign to device-width is directly related to that device’s physical dimensions. Physically smaller devices need a smaller device-width value (which will result in larger content). Set a…
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Blogging about web design blogs
I guess I am not the only one that kicked off my new blog in 2012, I wanted to share some heavy weight design blogs I read… often… in 2012. A List Apart Multiple contributors and topics weekly This is Responsive Created and updated by Brad Frost 24 Ways Jason Santa Maria Mark Boulton Jeffrey…
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My current “ever-improving” responsive design process
In my latest role, I am championing a shift in our web design process to better support a responsive design approach. I have much insight and support from a great front end developer that I have the pleasure to work with. I hope continuing this process in practice and transition from a traditional web designer…
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Currently reading: Bulletproof Web Design 3rd edition by Dan Cederholm
Just getting started with this book which already has reiterated some things I know but with this new Third edition I am hoping to take away some new knowledge. Review and notes will follow.
What web design gave us in 2012
As this year is winding down, I wanted to recap some of the styles, techniques and tricks I saw throughout the web and even used a few of these myself, in 2012. Here is what made my list: • Responsive / adaptive design Technically not initiated this year but it did seem like a lot…
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