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Saturday, May 18th, 2013An Introduction to the HTML5 Structural Elements
Saturday, April 13th, 2013
Are you familiar with the new header, footer, article, section, nav & aside elements in HTML5 and how they should be used? Well, div tags have some new friends. In this article, I’ll be showing how to use these elements when designing your page structures.
The Freelancer Files: Taking Over
Saturday, March 16th, 2013
A potential client comes to you because some other contractor abandoned their project before it was complete. Is this an easy payday in waiting or a landmine-to-be? Based on my experience, there are 4 potential reasons to take these jobs, and 4 potential reasons to run the other way. Let’s look at the right way to make the decision.
A Typography Explosion: Web Fonts Explained
Saturday, March 2nd, 2013
Gratefully, a new era of typography on the web has arrived. You can now use thousands of fonts in your webpages. Let’s look at what made this possible, and how you can get started for free.
Zero to Logo: The Creative Process in 7 Steps
Saturday, February 2nd, 2013
A logo is the cornerstone of any business’s brand identity. In this article, I’ll walk through the 7 fundamental steps to creating a logo and show you some real-life examples.
Creating a Responsive Tiled Photo Gallery with Pure CSS
Saturday, January 19th, 2013
Responsive design is quickly becoming the favored approach for making your site accessible on all devices. In this article, I’ll show you how to create a resizable grid of tiles that always fits perfectly, no matter the screen size.
Creating Keyframe Animations with CSS3
Saturday, January 5th, 2013
Have you perfected your CSS3 keyframe animation skills yet? The day when CSS3 animation becomes the new standard is quickly approaching. In this tutorial, we’ll practice by creating a simple animated scene.
Christmas Special: Add a Snowstorm to Your Webpage
Friday, December 21st, 2012
To help put you in a festive mood, we’re featuring a holiday-themed article this week. What could be more appropriate at this time of year than adding a snowstorm to your webpage? I’ll give you a pre-baked script plus the recipe for this holiday treat.
Watch Out, da Vinci: Intro to Drawing with the HTML5 Canvas Element
Saturday, December 8th, 2012
In this article, I’ll introduce you to creating scripted drawings with the new HTML5 canvas element. We’ll draw a full scene with just a couple dozen lines of code.
An Accessible Introduction to XML
Saturday, November 24th, 2012
XML is one of the most commonly used technologies in web and software development. In this article, I will introduce XML in principle and in practice, giving you a sound grasp of the basics.