CSS Bunny Hops
I’ve noticed some great CSS/XHTML tricks in the last few days —
- Superflousbanter : Navigation Matrix
- Didier Hilhorst explains how to create nifty looking navigation tabs using images and CSS. The technique borrows from pixy’s method of shifting the background positions of a single image to achieve multiple states. The technique degrades nicely and allows you to keep all your semantic goodness intact.
- A List Apart : Mountaintop Corners
- Keeping the same principles in mind, Dan Cederholm explains a useful technique in his article for A List Apart. In easy steps, Dan explains how to build up graphics to create a flexible box layout, using colours defined from CSS.
It’s great to see such fine techniques being shared, encouraging good practice amongst other web designers and developers. Kudos!
Posted 6 years, 4 months ago
I think over time I’ve stopped reading ALA and StopDesign and the likes because there isn’t actually anything worth reading. A lot of the ‘tips’ that they’re giving out now, are things that 90% of web developers have already done.. maybe its a sign of ‘outgrowing the school’ or something ;)
I had a look at ‘13 signals’ or whatever that usability site is, and I think its just a giant PR building site for their products. Sure the guys may be smart, but if you look at all of their linked sites, its lots of people who blog in an ‘influential’ style, and then tag on to the end ‘oh and try our product’. I appreciate that everyones out to make money, but don’t make these wannabe’s you’re selling your products to talk to me!
That would be a pre-9 rant. Apologies :)
Andrew · www · 6 years, 4 months ago
No worries Andrew - all rants gratefully received ;-)
In defence of ALA, they do a decent job of mixing tips and tricks with well-researched commentary. Having said that, it’s no longer the cutting-edge resource it once was. I guess this is down to a greater awareness of stuff like accessibility, standards and XHTML/CSS. In the past, ALA always seemed first with new techniques and methods, but now many weblogs, newsletters and journals produce content quicker and richer than ALA.
As for 37 signals - it’s definitely a corporate thing for them. They’re a consultancy like many others who maintain a weblog (http://www.37signals.com/svn/) - we do the same, though it’s not as well maintained as SVN - and it’s inevitable that their products will be promoted through it. Though having said that, I don’t think they ram it down your throat too often (at least not on SVN).
Phil · 6 years, 4 months ago