Useful Links
Here’s some useful links for web design, particularly in relation to CSS and typography on the web.
CSSZengarden is a particularly good example of standards compliant design driven by designers. There is only one html page, but there are hundreds of CSS stylesheets with which to ’skin’ the site. The site authors have also published an accompanying book, the excellent “Zen of CSS Design”.
Here’s a good description of the CSS box model
http://www.ilovejackdaniels.com/css/box-model/
Style v Design
An excellent article on the merits of Design (in the true sense of the word) versus style, which is very pertinent to todays media consuming society.
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/bathingape
75 (really) useful javascript techniques
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/09/11/75-really-useful-javascript-techniques/
Javascript driven flash-like effects
Here’s an article from alistapart detailing how to enliven your navigation systems. The end results are flash-like, but don’t rely on the flash plugin.
Note: The scripting here is reasonably advanced, ie: Not for novices!
http://alistapart.com/articles/sprites2
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