I can appreciate the beauty and economy of Sass, but often find myself bogged down in the increased setup time and learning curve required if it has been a while since I last wrote any of my own. Because I do a lot of varied graphic design work, I can go weeks or sometimes even […]
Creating a Simple, Responsive Rotating Banner
I come from a more traditional print design background and came to web design through a combination of market demand and my innate stubborn desire to make myself learn things I don’t know. I’ve gotten myself pretty well versed in HTML and CSS along the way, but draw the line when it comes to scripting […]
Using Modernizr to Implement the HTML5 Shiv
HTML5 uses tags and other bits of code that may not be recognized by older browsers. It’s always good as a designer to make sure that you are working in the most recent version of HTML so that your pages aren’t outdated at the outset or don’t become outdated very quickly. However, you do have to be […]
Installing Notepad++, an Open-Source Windows Code Editor
The best thing about web design, at least in my humble opinion, is that unlike other design ventures, you don’t need to purchase expensive software to create it. All you really need is a simple code editor which is basically just a text editor on steroids. There are many options out there that are open-source (free […]
Setting Up Dreamweaver CC for Clean and Simple Coding
For those of you who subscribe to Adobe’s Creative Cloud, you may want to use Dreamweaver as your code editing tool and that’s cool. Dreamweaver can be a great tool to use especially if you are already familiar with other Adobe products and are used to the Adobe interface. However, Dreamweaver right out of the […]