The problem with adaptive images
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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A beginner's guide to the new cookie law
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 -
Tips and tricks for Retina images in responsive web design
Christopher Schmitt explains how to keep users of both Retina and traditional screens happy, by delivering adaptive and flexible images to suit all resolutions -
The need for a responsive image format
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 -
Brendan Dawes closes Beep Industries
Home of the Popa comes a cropper, but the app and its creator live on -
The ultimate guide to web type
Typography expert Ilene Strizver tells you everything you need to know about designing with fonts on the web -
What they don't teach you in design school
Janna Hagan on educating yourself outside the classroom -
'Drop social media buttons' call
Leading designer argues buttons can impact negatively on sites -
10 pro tips for updating your web designs
Interaction designers are being faced with multiple new challenges in keeping their designs fresh. Matthew Smith of Squared Eye offers his advice in how to meet them -
Adobe launches week-long live broadcast
Special week of debates, challenges and demos to be broadcast live, with Thursday 12th themed on ‘Web & Mobile’ -
There is no such thing as 'designing' in the browser
Design is not about techie tools, it’s about human imagination, argues Robert Rawlins -
Hot in web standards: May 2012
In the first of a regular series of reports, Lea Verou summarises the latest need-to-know developments in the fast-moving world of the Working Groups ... -
Design excuses and how to beat them
Overcome negative thinking and you’ll achieve your dreams. Si Jobling covers the more common design excuses and how to combat them -
Emily Lewis on the future of microformats
Author and designer Emily Lewis answers your questions about microformats, designing for mobile, going freelance full-time, and getting involved in the speaker circuit -
Wilson Miner on social music design
Wilson Miner has designed for Apple, the original Django, and was until recently head of design at Rdio (he’s just joined Facebook). Here he answers your questions on designing for social music, using Photoshop and more … -
Design is about solutions, not visuals
"Design" is often confused with "decoration", but it’s actually about responding to problems, argues Steve Fisher of Yellow Pencil -
Focus on the right-hand side
Users instinctively have greater trust for content that appears on the right-hand side of the screen, argues UX designer Chris Da Sie -
Firefox demos responsive tool
Browser also adds inspection and simulation tools -
Keep it creative!
Don’t let the technical processes of web development stifle your imagination, urges freelance designer Laura Kalbag -
How to be a great developer
Achieving greatness as a developer is as much about business knowledge and people skills as coding smarts, says Dan Frost
