The web is once again debating whether web designers should know how to code, and my opinion remains the same: they need to know the strengths and constraints of the medium, and knowing HTML and CSS can help in this.
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70+ essential resources for creating liquid and elastic layouts
Check out these great online resources on creating liquid/fluid and elastic layouts, including sources for design inspiration, downloadable templates, frameworks, articles and tutorials.
Roundup of Font Embedding and Replacement Techniques
There are more options than ever for getting unique, good-lookin’ fonts into your pages. Apart from @font-face, here are your options for font embedding services and font replacement techniques.
333 free handwriting and hand-drawn symbol fonts
Find hundreds of cute and natural handwriting, decorative, and symbol fonts at the kevin & amanda blog. All for free!
The liquid web site motherload
Check out Nomensa’s portfolio for great examples of liquid site designs.
Why browser zoom shouldn’t kill flexible layouts
All the major browsers now have zoom functions built in, which may make it seem like there’s no longer any need for liquid or elastic layouts. Not so.
Two usability tips: mean what you say, and use form labels
Use language on links that accurately describes what the user is going to get. And, using the (X)HTML label element on form fields is important not just for people with disabilities, but for all of us.
Living, breathing design comps
Presenting static image comps to clients can be especially problematic if you create flexible layouts. Try building an (X)HTML/CSS version of the design to show to your client instead in order to make designing and creating flexible layouts easier.
Should web designers build their own pages?
Web designers need to know the strengths and constraints of HTML and CSS in order to successfully create visual designs that work for the web. They don’t have to actually build the pages, but they should have some idea how to if they had to.
Inspiration for flexible web design
Liquid and elastic web sites don’t have to be ugly or boring. There are plenty of beautiful examples of flexible design to inspire you.
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