July 2012 (#229)
We've changed editors but we haven't changed our usual mix of features and hands-on tutorials covering the latest web technologies. The cover feature, for a start, rounds up the latest apps for responsive design, image compression and more!
We also report on Web Intents, a brand new way of making web apps interoperable... or there will be, if everyone can agree how it's done. Then there's a feature on designing for non-profits, and leading designers reveal the secrets in this sector. Also in this issue:
- Chain CSS transitions with JavaScript
- Design a Pinterest style site with Masonry
- We explain the new laws on cookies
- Build a content delivery system with ASP.NET
- Make an animated sprite with Photoshop and CSS
- Create real-time apps with WebSockets
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The 75 best new design tools
The last year has seen a wealth of new tools emerge for web designers. Oli Studholme introduces some of the best -
The challenge of designing for non-profits
Leading web designers reveal the secrets for success in the non-profit sector -
A beginner's guide to the new cookie law
Richard Beaumont of The Cookie Collective advises how to comply with EU cookie law -
Interview: Luke Wroblewski
Luke Wroblewski talks about his 'mobile first' philosophy of web design that has radically changed the way we go about building online experiences -
CSS/chain animation events
Peter Gasston shows how we can extend the capabilities of CSS by mixing and chaining with JavaScript events -
jQuery/get started with Masonry
Use the jQuery Masonry plugin to create a dynamic grid layout a la Pinterest
