croydon86
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Client amendments
Do you mean during a project, or after a project?
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Thoughts on design and copy
Also I like the effect on the nav buttons, but from a usability perspective, it feels really weird the buttons being raised on hover, as opposed to pressed down. This is a quite a detailed transition, which I feel deserves a push state, and not sure…
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Thoughts on design and copy
Nice site, a few suggestions... 1) I see you are using a 3-column grid, maybe bring the header into this grid, reducing the logo and bring the nav in a little? The logo is quite large in my opinion and detracts from the copy. 2) I would make the w…
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Do media query-specific background images load regardless of media query?
Thanks @pixelgrid that is exactly what I was after, and excellent article (bookmarked!)
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Re - Arrange default column order (css3 columns)
Few options... Use floats with fixed height/min-height, although not ideal with dynamic data Use inline-block - New line will be on a straight horizontal line, no issue like you get with floats, however not sure if you prefer them to be on a strai…
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Cost of responsive design
I totally agree with @Senff with this comment.. So yea, 4500 does seem ridiculously expensive but it probably has to do with the fact that this company doesn't really have their responsive skills properly integrated yet. I am new to respo…
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IE8 getting it to work with Media Queries?
He may be referring to a mobile-first approach where you would need media-quries to work in old IE, otherwise they will get mobile styles only. Yes Respond.js is the best tool currently for this (to my knowledge). Alternatively, you could create an…
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Is it ok to re-position elements outside their div?
Of course! That is the beauty of absolutely positioning.
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CSS-Tricks Forum Banner
No JS, just a LOT of media queries, breakpoint every 5-10 pixels or so, clever effect!
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Best CMS to use for clients portfolio websites?
I've used Perch on a small project and is very easy to use, minimal intrusion and support is very good. Would actually use more often for small sites if it was free. Also heard good things about Kirby but not used it myself.
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'DRY' HTML vs OOCSS Approach? Better to have less HTML or CSS code?
@theacefes not at all. Was simply seeking more clarity in some posters' answers. @mcjohnst agreed! @jamy_za Yes great article, also posted above. Can totally understand you finding it easier.
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'DRY' HTML vs OOCSS Approach? Better to have less HTML or CSS code?
Well I don't know what you're basing that on, but from my experience working on a big site, it's both.
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'DRY' HTML vs OOCSS Approach? Better to have less HTML or CSS code?
I've read it, what's your point? You need to explain your links
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'DRY' HTML vs OOCSS Approach? Better to have less HTML or CSS code?
I hear what you're saying @Merri but when you look at companies like amazon, ebay, etc, where performance and management is crucial, HTML markup is less of a concern. (Their source code is shocking!) I used to be like you, in fact, I still am.…
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Media Queries mixins in SCSS - Which approach for Mobile-first CSS?
Never mind! You seem to have misunderstood this post, and this is no longer a concern. In short, we agree on the same thing.
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'DRY' HTML vs OOCSS Approach? Better to have less HTML or CSS code?
In this example, yes, but in a realistic environment where those classes are being repeated 100's of times, then no, hence why it is more beneficial to larger sites with huge css files.
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'DRY' HTML vs OOCSS Approach? Better to have less HTML or CSS code?
@AlenAbdula Adopting a workflow that benefits performance (albeit minimal) is not ridiculous, it's good practice, although I agree performance enhancements could be better gained elsewhere. And for your information, I do work on sites that us…
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'DRY' HTML vs OOCSS Approach? Better to have less HTML or CSS code?
Totally agree with you @msguerra74. I have spent a lot of time looking into this today and you're right in saying the OOCSS/SMACSS approach is better for performance but only noticeable on huge sites. In fact, it seems most small-medium websit…
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'DRY' HTML vs OOCSS Approach? Better to have less HTML or CSS code?
Yes @JohnMotylJr that goes without saying and doesn't really help tbh. In this specific example, I would have thought it is either option 1 or 2. I am thinking of going with option 2. I think as long as you are not later undoing your css with …
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How to use the HTML time element in blog post?
Thanks, that is what I was thinking. It seems the most logical solution
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Is it appropriate to use [nav] multiple times?
Any of the new HTML5 elements can be used multiple times, apart from the new MAIN element, which can only be used once. I would say main navigation, footer navigation and breadcrumb would be good use cases for the NAV element. @barkins - I would p…
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Pricing dilemma - how to start making prices
it'll never be accurate because the amount of time it's going to take to complete this project, because one is just starting out, is hard to estimate. And humans in general suck at making estimates. So what to charge is impossible to an…
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What should I expect from my designer?
In my years of experience I have never come across a PSD designed in anything but pixels, hence recreating websites from 'pixel-perfect' comps. The designers would design their layouts to the exact pixels in which they would be reproduced …
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Designer or Developer?
You sound... no... you ARE a front-end web developer. It's quite tricky nowadays as the boundaries between designers and developers are blurred, and a lot of recruiters will have their own ideas of what a front-end web developer consists of. I…
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Media Queries mixins in SCSS - Which approach for Mobile-first CSS?
@AlenAbdula sorry I meant they do not use 'media query mixins' - the subject of this article. A lot of these sites/frameworks put all there media queries at the bottom. I have been looking more into this and I am finding more and more inf…
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Image background problems (newb)
@basmith23 you are using a square image 1000px high x 1000px wide. When viewed on a browser window, lets say, 1400px wide, what do you want the image to do? It has to either stretch or enlarge to cover the window. Unless you want the image to repeat…
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Pricing dilemma - how to start making prices
@AlenAbdula and @chrisburton - I too agree with this however when starting, your prices will never be accurate. The first job you do will be for the experience just as much as the money. By all means, take into account your situation, you don't…
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How much do you charge for hosting ?
All these responses are very common in the industry, however, I host all my client websites (and other clients who have had their website done elsewhere) and it has gone pretty smooth so far. It is a simple reseller package from a reliable host, I h…
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Media Queries mixins in SCSS - Which approach for Mobile-first CSS?
Yes I have looked at them and many other mobile-first frameworks, and none of them use mixins, although not sure if it was a consideration or not for them. But yes I do like the idea of having specific media queries in their own module, hence why I …