You can add visual interest and a sense of realism to a design is by adding depth and one of the popular ways you can add depth is by incorporating the impression of a light source through shadows.
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Classes Vs. IDs And Descendent Selectors [Audio]
Umm…ahh…you know…well I survived my first audio post well enough to put together a second one, though I did have a acase of the…umms…this time around. In between the…ahhs…I talk about a discussion I caught a couple of weeks ago on the role of ids and descendent selectors in css.
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How To Work With Linear, Radial, And Repeating CSS Gradients
Any time you can replace a bitmapped image with code you should. The code is going to weigh less and be more maintainable. That’s not to say we shouldn’t use bitmapped images, but where appropriate go with the code instead.
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It’s Time To Take This Blog In A Different Direction
I thought I’d try something a little different today and record an audio post instead of writing everything out. Please let me know what you think in the comments below, though be kind, since it’s my first attempt at this. Thanks.
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Are Baseline Grids Useful In The Flexible Canvas Of The Web?
Do you use baseline grids? A modular scale? Do you do anything to create vertical rhythm in your design? About a year ago I started adding baseline grids to most designs and more recently have looked into modular scales. I like the results, but also know the challenges. Are baseline grids appropriate for the web?
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