Definition lists are an often forgotten HTML element, but they can be used in a wide variety of ways, and are actually the most semantically accurate element in many cases. So let’s see how we can mix up beer, HTML and CSS3, while explaining the purpose of the definition list element. When to use a…… Continue reading Belgian beer types, or how to style a definition list the CSS3 way
From print to web: avoiding common design mistakes
Moving from print to the web is not as easy as it may seem. I had to do it myself a few years back, so I can speak from my personal experience of the process and also from my experiences coding designs that have been created by print designers that were new to the web.…… Continue reading From print to web: avoiding common design mistakes
In Dreamweaver’s defense
One of the things that causes me great frustration being a web designer is how my coding tool of choice is constantly looked down on. That tool is Dreamweaver. Tired of all the nasty comments that are constantly thrown at it, I’d like to explain, to those who don’t mind reading a quick rant, why…… Continue reading In Dreamweaver’s defense
90 beautiful, useful and free icon sets
Following the previous 20 Gorgeous Icon Sets That You Have To Pay For, here is a massive list of my favourite icon sets that are available for free download. One can never have enough free icons Paid premium icons are usually gorgeous, but we can never say enough to a free and beautiful icon set,…… Continue reading 90 beautiful, useful and free icon sets
20 gorgeous icon sets that you have to pay for
Who needs another list of icons, specially when they aren’t free? I would say every web designer does, specially when the icons are as gorgeous and useful as the ones on this list! About paid icon sets I have to confess: I am a bit of an icon-nut. If I had loads of money, I’d…… Continue reading 20 gorgeous icon sets that you have to pay for
Favourite website designs: GOOD
For this new installment of my Favourite Website Designs I picked GOOD, an online magazine that basically gives all their subscription money away to organizations. On a single website you have: good content, good design and a good cause, which makes the name pretty well chosen. GOOD An online magazine should be all about the…… Continue reading Favourite website designs: GOOD
Web design inspiration
I recently created a set on Flickr — Flickr Design Inspiration set — where I post web designs that I like and that I find inspiring, be it because of their overall look or some particular detail. Flickr as a source of inspiration On one of my recent posts, 25+ Unusual Flickr Groups For Inspiration,…… Continue reading Web design inspiration
Styling a poem with advanced CSS selectors
CSS3 selectors offer endless possibilities of targeting specific HTML elements without the need of extra markup (which was already possible with previous versions of CSS). This time, I’m going to style the popular nursery rhyme “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” using advanced CSS selectors, all in less than 5 minutes! Coding a poem There isn’t a…… Continue reading Styling a poem with advanced CSS selectors
Favourite website designs: Ecoki
For my second Favourite Website Design article, I picked Ecoki, an eco-lifestyle community website. I like how the design feels really warm and integrated, and the attention that the designers payed to detail. Ecoki, The Eco-Lifestyle Community As I said, my favourite aspect of this website is the warmth of the whole theme, and how…… Continue reading Favourite website designs: Ecoki
25+ unusual Flickr groups for inspiration
It’s a good thing to look for inspiration outside of the usual online web design galleries and books—and it’s easier to be original this way. Here are some unusual Flickr groups to find inspiration. Flickr groups Flickr is an invaluable source of inspiration: I try to save some time almost every day to just wonder…… Continue reading 25+ unusual Flickr groups for inspiration