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The ultimate guide to web type
Everything you need to know about fonts on the web
28 May 2012
Typography expert Ilene Strizver tells you everything you need to know about designing with fonts on the web
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Contracts 101: abuse of relationships
Andy Rutledge outlines how to write proper contracts for your clients
25 May 2012
In the second of four articles Andy Rutledge, principal and chief design strategist for Unit Interactive, outlines how to write proper contracts for your clients -
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The need for a responsive image format
Christopher Schmitt calls for a responsive image format
24 May 2012
Christopher Schmitt calls for a responsive image format that's a storage locker and similar to the MP3 format and explains its benefits and the main issues in its way -
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Get started with PHP
Kevin Yank explains how to get started with this server-side language
24 May 2012
In this extract from his SitePoint book PHP & MySQL: Novice to Ninja, which is on sale now, Kevin Yank offers a beginner’s guide to this server-side language -
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Tips and tricks for Retina images in responsive web design
Deliver adaptive and flexible images to suit all screen resolution
23 May 2012
Christopher Schmitt explains how to keep users of both Retina and traditional screens happy, by delivering adaptive and flexible images to suit all resolutions -
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A beginner's guide to the new cookie law
Your site may soon be illegal - here’s how to comply
23 May 2012
The law on cookies changes on Saturday within the EU, and designers and website owners are fretting about compliance. Richard Beaumont of The Cookie Collective explains how to keep your site legal -
Interview
Jeffrey Zeldman on his Web Design Manifesto 2012
"If we don't focus on content, readers will remove our designs."
22 May 2012
"If we don't focus on content, readers will remove our designs." -
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The problem with adaptive images
Christopher Schmitt examines the problem with adaptive images
22 May 2012
Designer and developer Christopher Schmitt examines the problem of adaptive images and looks at issues such as screen resolution and Retina displays, bandwidth and browser width -
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The future of Ruby
Paul Wilson tells us why working with Ruby is so exciting
21 May 2012
EdgeCase UK MD Paul Wilson presents a personal view of why working with Ruby is so exciting and looks at its past, present and future -
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15 top tips for developing for the new iPad 3
Leading designers offer advice on designing for Apple’s new tablet
21 May 2012
Craig Grannell quizzes leading experts to offer advice on designing and developing for Apple’s new iPad, how to deal with the Retina display and media queries, do UX testing and more -
Interview
John Davey and Rich Shupe on Reasons to be Creative
John Davey and Rich Shupe tell us all about Reasons to be Creative
18 May 2012
Flash on the Beach is now known as Reasons to be Creative – a festival highlighting artistic, creative and technical inspiration. We talk to organisers John Davey and Rich Shupe about the change and what the first conference on 14-15 June in New York will hold -
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Project management and the design professional
Andy Rutledge explains the principles of good project management
18 May 2012
Andy Rutledge, principal and chief design strategist for Unit Interactive, claims project managers often do more harm than good and looks at what they actually do and what they should be doing in order for a project to succeed -
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10 tips for building a better game
An excerpt from John Ferrara's book on Playful Design
17 May 2012
John Ferrara's book Playful Design: Creating Game Experiences in Everyday Interfaces goes on sale today. We present an exclusive excerpt with 10 general guidelines that you can follow to improve your chances of creating a successful design -
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Designing in the browser
Edward O'Riordan on why designing in the browser can solve problems
16 May 2012
Designer and developer Edward O'Riordan explains why you should design in the browser and why clients should be shown HTML and CSS mockups -
Tutorial
Make a stylish preloader with SVG
Ian Culshaw on how to use SVG library Raphaël to create a preloader
16 May 2012
Many sites neglect users with slow connections. Ian Culshaw explains how to use SVG library Raphaël to create a preloader that’ll hold the users' attention while pages load
