Web Designer

Archive: 08-2012

• Introduction to the Paged Media Module in CSS3

  Ryan Boudreaux reviews the basics about using the CSS3 Paged Media Module to create formatted pages for print or for other electronic pages.

  Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | August 30, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT

• Effective design principles for web designers: Proximity

  Ryan Boudreaux finishes his series on the four basic design principles. Here, he reviews proximity and how it can be used to better please the eye.

  Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | August 28, 2012, 11:23 AM PDT

• Effective design principles for web designers: Alignment

  Ryan Boudreaux reviews the design principle of alignment with some samples and tools.

  Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | August 23, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Effective design principles for web designers: Repetition

  Ryan Boudreaux reviews the design principle of repetition. Find out why it is such an important element and how it aids your website design.

  Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | August 21, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Effective design principles for web designers: Contrast

  Ryan Boudreaux reviews the design principle of contrast for web designers and shares some color contrast checking tools.

  Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | August 16, 2012, 8:51 AM PDT

• Learn to use the Deck.js web presentation framework

  Ryan Boudreaux shows you how to get started with the Desktop.js presentation framework for web-based slide shows.

  Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | August 14, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Unsolicited redesigns and design commentary

  Unsolicited redesigns and design commentary are an important part of software design, but they must be weighed against user testing and business requirements

  Posted by Barry Saunders | August 12, 2012, 5:56 PM PDT

• Build web application CSS layouts with the YAML framework

  The CSS framework YAML provides developers and designers with a starting point for their web application and design work. Tony Patton suggests giving YAML a try.

  Posted by Tony Patton | August 9, 2012, 1:41 PM PDT

• Understanding progressive enhancement techniques in web design

  Ryan Boudreaux explains what is meant by progressive enhancement (PE) in web design.

  Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | August 8, 2012, 11:47 AM PDT

• How to style flexible images for RWD

  Ryan Boudreaux shows how to incorporate flexible images and objects into your Responsive Web Designs.

  Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | August 2, 2012, 2:10 PM PDT