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  • Gary Marshall

    Blog

    Big Mouth: In a hole? Stop Digg-ing

    Users aren’t customers: they’re computerised cows, says Gary Marshall

    26 Mar 2011

    By Gary Marshall on
    Users aren’t customers: they’re computerised cows, says Gary Marshall
  • Adaptive layouts with media queries

    Tutorial

    Adaptive layouts with media queries

    Create a beautiful website optimised for the latest mobile devices

    25 Mar 2011

    By Aaron Gustafson on | 5 comments
    Create a beautiful website employing adaptive layouts and optimised for the latest mobile devices. Aaron Gustafson, founder of Easy! Designs, explains how
  • Interview

    Tim Van Damme

    Tim Van Damme talks about his new role at Gowalla

    24 Mar 2011

    By Oliver Lindberg on | 1 comment
    Belgian star designer Tim Van Damme has joined Gowalla full time. While at SXSW, Oliver Lindberg caught up with him in his new adopted home in Austin, Texas
  • How we built: DonQ

    Feature

    How we built: DonQ

    The team at Odopod explain how they tweaked the rum brand's website

    24 Mar 2011

    By Tom May on
    When Puerto Rican rum brand DonQ needed its website revamped, Odopod stepped up to the plate. Guthrie Dolin, Shane Berry and Telly Koosis tell us more
  • Spice up your CSS

    Tutorial

    CSS gradient tips (and more!)

    Tim Van Damme explains the techniques he used in the Gowalla redesign

    23 Mar 2011

    Ever seen a website where you just want to touch everything? Tim Van Damme explains the CSS tips he used in the Gowalla redesign
  • Responsive web design

    Feature

    Responsive web design

    Ethan Marcotte explains how our designs can become more responsive

    22 Mar 2011

    By Ethan Marcotte on | 1 comment
    With sites being accessed by an increasing array of devices and browsers, users deserve a quality experience no matter the size of their display. Ethan Marcotte explains how our designs can become more responsive
  • Common CSS3 mistakes and how to avoid them

    Feature

    How to avoid common CSS3 mistakes

    Get to grips with CSS3 without messing up

    21 Mar 2011

    The new features of CSS3 bring with them complexity and new things for us to screw up. This article will help keep us in check as we start using these new features.
  • Mark Kirby

    Blog

    Measured response

    Responsive web design is helpful, but has its limitations

    19 Mar 2011

    By Mark Kirby on | 1 comment
    Ethan Marcotte’s concept of ‘responsive web design’ is useful, says Mark Kirby of Ribot – but it’s not without its limitations
  • Add cutting-edge visual effects

    Tutorial

    Add cutting-edge visual effects

    Blow your visitors away with astounding CSS3

    18 Mar 2011

    By Trent Walton on
    The list of cutting-edge CSS3 techniques is ever-expanding. Trent Walton and Dave Rupert from Paravel explore how these new properties can be implemented right now
  • WordPress Post Formats made easy

    Feature

    WordPress Post Formats made easy

    Ryan Taylor walks you through the new Post Formats feature

    16 Mar 2011

    Ryan Taylor walks you through the new Post Formats feature that was introduced with the WordPress 3.1 update.
  • Mobile first!

    Feature

    Mobile first!

    Luke Wroblewski explains why you should make mobile your top priority

    15 Mar 2011

    By Luke Wroblewski on | 1 comment
    More often that not, the mobile experience for a web product is designed after the desktop version. It’s time to reverse this approach and design for mobile first, says Luke Wroblewski
  • The guide to user research

    Feature

    The guide to user research

    Discover how user research can be an invaluable tool

    14 Mar 2011

    By Alastair Campbell on
    User research is often neglected in web projects, sitting pretty somewhere between usability and market research. But it can be an invaluable tool in defining and structuring a site, says Nomensa’s Alastair Campbell
  • Interview

    David Kaneda

    Sencha's creative director explains the benefits of his new mobile app

    12 Mar 2011

    By Oliver Lindberg on
    Mobile apps can now be built with web standards. David Kaneda, creative director at Sencha, explains the benefits of Sencha Touch, a new framework for developing apps that feel native
  • Big question: fair play

    Feature

    Big question: fair play

    Are web design and development conferences worth the admission fee?

    11 Mar 2011

    By Tom May on
    This week will see thousands of geeks (including .net) descend on Austin, Texas for SXSWi. It’s just one of hundreds of conferences across the world offering insight, inspiration and networking – at a price. But is that price worth paying?
  • Create a social media icon

    Tutorial

    Create a web icon

    Alvaro Guzman shows you how to create a stunning social media icon

    11 Mar 2011

    A cool icon can make the difference between success and failure for your site. Bolivian web developer and graphic designer Alvaro Guzman explains how to create one
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