November 2010 (#208)
Turn to issue 208 of .net if you are after the ultimate rundown of the top fonts for use on the web, or if you want to create stunning graphics with data visualisations and a little touch of CSS3
Elliot Jay Stocks counts down his favourite fonts, and explains how they can be used effectively on the web. Elsewhere, Craig Grannell demonstrates how you can improve your images thanks to CSS3 and we show how to create a social media icon from scratch.
Issue includes:
- Top 20 fonts for the web
- Enhance website images with CSS3
- Create a cool data visualisation
- Interview: Anil Dash
- Build an Android app
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Top 20 fonts for the web
New web developments mean that it's easier than ever to get creative with typefaces. Elliot Jay Stocks picks 20 fonts that demand your visitors' attention -
Enhance website images with CSS3
By utilising modern CSS, designers can improve the appearance and management of website images. Craig Grannell finds out how -
Create a cool data visualisation
Brian Suda explains the basics of turning dry statistics into beautiful data visualisations -
Interview: Anil Dash
Pioneering technologist and blogger Anil Dash explains how he's helping the US government and how a combination of real-time apps and huge open data sets are leading a new wave of innovation on the web -
Build an Android app
Get your app onto an Android phone with Appcelerator. Robert Reinhard explains how -
Progressively enhance a menu
How to make your pop-up menus more interesting for users of capable browsers
