A New Front-End Methodology: BEM

A New Front-End Methodology: BEM his article is the sixth in our new series that introduces the latest, useful and freely available tools and techniques, developed and released by active members of the Web design community. The first article covered PrefixFree; the second introduced Foundation, a responsive framework; the third presented Sisyphus.js, a library for Gmail-like client-side drafts,…

Beercamp: An Experiment With CSS 3D

Beercamp: An Experiment With CSS 3D This year’s experiment: a 3D pop-up book á la Dr. Seuss. If you’ve not seen it, hop on over and take a look. The website was a test to see how far SVG and CSS 3D transforms could be pushed. I learned a lot in the process and wanted to share…

Everything You Never Knew About CSS Floats

Everything You Never Knew About CSS Floats What do floats really do anyway? How do they affect the box model of the elements involved? How do floated elements differ from inline elements? What are the specific rules governing the position of floated elements? How does the clear property work and what is it for? Floats…

Special Web Design Critique: The New Google+

Special Web Design Critique: The New Google+ Yesterday Google rolled out a massive redesign of its social network,Google+. They didn’t merely shuffle around a few objects, they completely redefined the entire visual experience. Such a major refresh merits a special edition of our web design critique series. Let others talk about boring old feature lists, join…

13 New apps, resources & goodies for Web designers that you need to check out

13 New apps, resources & goodies for Web designers that you need to check out Given the fast pace of anything remotely related to the Internet, it’s no surprise that Web designers are constantly creating something new. Sometimes the results are absolutely hilarious, while others are innovative and highly useful. Today, we’re going to focus on…

SUCCESSFUL WEB DESIGN: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE DETAILS

SUCCESSFUL WEB DESIGN: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE DETAILS While the tools are out there for almost anyone to build a website, the most successful designs all share a few characteristics. These sites tend to be organized well, have great content and have all the design details in order. Small parts of your site, from alignment…

3 Free Apps for Testing Your Responsive Designs Online

3 Free Apps for Testing Your Responsive Designs Online Responsive design has brought about a whole new list of challenges for web designers who have decided to take the plunge and leave static design behind. Creating a layout that works well at not one but several, or even all, possible widths requires patience, creativity and…