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Tutorial

Create super-efficient SVG characters with localStorage

Jim Morrison explains how to paint SVG sprites using localStorage

21 Feb 2012

By Jim Morrison on February 21, 2012 | 1 comment

Jim Morrison explains how to paint SVG sprites using HTML5 localStorage as an intelligent cache, plus how to achieve the same effect in IE8 and working around the lack of native SVG support
Blog

Successful marketing is both physical and digital

Maggie Lonergan on why phygital is the future of digital marketing

20 Feb 2012

By Maggie Lonergan on February 20, 2012

Maggie Lonergan, managing director of marketing services at Fortune Cookie, explains the latest buzzword, phygital, and why it's the future of digital marketing
Feature

The top 25 browser tools for web designers and developers

It’s easier than ever to build a bespoke web design toolbox

20 Feb 2012

By Nicklas Persson and Chris Murphy on February 20, 2012 | 5 comments

With a wealth of online tools at your disposal, it’s easier than ever to build a bespoke web design toolbox, tailored to your every need. The Standardistas offer some ideas
Feature

The .net strip #19: The cool new style

What if everybody jumps on the web design trends bandwagon?

17 Feb 2012

By Brad Colbow on February 17, 2012 | 1 comment

Web design trends tend to snowball but what if everybody jumps on the bandwagon? Brad Colbow's exclusive comic strip finds out
Feature

Has the address bar had its day?

Safari, Chrome and Firefox have tried putting it on the chopping block

17 Feb 2012

By Gus Andrews on February 17, 2012 | 5 comments

Mobile browsers and pixel-hungry designers are demanding that this interface overhead must go. Is the address bar the navigation element to put on the chopping block? Safari, Chrome, and Firefox have tried it – so is it on its way out?
Blog

Solving problems efficiently through design

Tim Smith explains what design is and what it isn't

16 Feb 2012

By Tim Smith on February 16, 2012

Designer and frontend developer Tim Smith explains what design is, what it isn't and how we can add value to the products we work on by knowing the difference
Tutorial

How to create great infographics

Get on the right track to create beautiful and meaningful infographics

16 Feb 2012

By Matthew Scharpnick on February 16, 2012 | 4 comments

Great infographics can be a powerful tool for communicating complex ideas quickly and beautifully. In this tutorial Matthew Scharpnick, co-founder of Elefint Designs, puts you on the right track to create beautiful and meaningful infographics
Feature

Jump from graphic to web design in seven easy steps

Jose Caballer presents seven steps to help you start making more money

15 Feb 2012

By Jose Caballer on February 15, 2012 | 6 comments

Graphic designers who want to transition from print to web need to stop being scared of the 'tech boogie man' and make the leap. Jose Caballer presents seven steps to help you get off the fence and start making more money
Tutorial

Rapid and responsive UI development with Knockout.js

Knockout makes responsive interfaces as simple as updating a variable

14 Feb 2012

By Matt Brailsford on February 14, 2012 | 3 comments

Knockout aims to simplify interactions and makes responsive interfaces as simple as updating a variable. In this tutorial, Umbraco developer Matt Brailsford takes us through creating a sample application
Blog

Adaptive static design

Joni Korpi built a grid system for creating multiple layouts

13 Feb 2012

By Joni Korpi on February 13, 2012

Joni Korpi explains how he built a grid system for creating multiple layouts that are as consistent as possible
Feature

20 things every mobile developer should know

What developer Paulo Fierro would like to have been told long ago

13 Feb 2012

By Paulo Fierro on February 13, 2012 | 14 comments

Developing for mobile requires specific design considerations. These can vary greatly from what you're used to and it's easy to trip up, so here are a few of the things developer Paulo Fierro would like to have been told long ago
Feature

The .net strip #18: Responsive magazine design

Brad Colbow tries to apply responsive design to print magazines

10 Feb 2012

By Brad Colbow on February 10, 2012 | 2 comments

This week Brad Colbow's strip, created exclusively for .net, tries to apply responsive design to print magazines
Feature

Where are our absolute CSS units?

Absolute units in CSS have potential to solve issues across devices

10 Feb 2012

By Lewis Nyman on February 10, 2012 | 2 comments

Lewis Nyman dives into the problem with multiple pixel densities across web capable devices and investigates the mysterious disappearance of our old tools, absolute CSS units
Interview

Profile: Brian Hoff

Brian Hoff went from working in an Apple shop to his own design firm

9 Feb 2012

By Tom May on February 09, 2012

He’s the Brooklyn-based creative who went from working in an Apple shop to using the iPhone to gather inspiration for his design business. Tom May finds out how he made the switch
Tutorial

Create a whirling timer with HTML5 canvas and Prototype.js

Use HTML5 canvas to enhance slideshows with a loading wheel

9 Feb 2012

By David Smith on February 09, 2012 | 2 comments

Frontend developer David Smith demonstrates how to use HTML5 canvas in conjunction with the Prototype.js framework to enhance slideshows for your visitors with a simple but accurate loading wheel