CategoryOpinion Column

November 3, 2011 — Frequently, when I discuss CSS3 with other developers, the issue of stubborn clients comes up. They tell me that even though they personally don’t think a website should look the same in all browsers and they’re eager to try all of these new techniques, their clients insist that their website should look the same, so the developers are stuck with the same Web development techniques that we used five to ten years ago. Their clients just don’t “get” graceful degradation. Read more…

August 25, 2011 — In this post, James Young shares some examples of inspirational problem-solving. How can you improve what you deliver to your clients and their users? Read more…

August 19, 2011 — Before you embark on your next responsive, mobile, or future friendly web adventure make sure you keep your priorities in line. Jason Gross gives his opinion on the process of designing for context. Read more…

August 8, 2011 — In this post, Ken Reynolds says that ignorance needs to be embraced: Whenever you discover a gap in your knowledge, view it as an opportunity to learn something new and create something surprising and unique for the client. Read more…

July 8, 2011 — Marcin Wichary joined Smashing Magazine author Dan Redding for a conversation regarding his fascination with the relationship between humans and machines, his professional career, his interest in photography and a curious creation known as the Crushinator. Read more…

May 16, 2011 — Want to start making something on your own? Michael Aleo shares his own experience to encourage “makers” and “creatives” out there to build their own projects. Read more…

April 8, 2011 — We don’t simply own products; we have relationships with them. In this article, Thomas Giannattasio shares his thoughts on designing attraction. Read more…

March 29, 2011 — Designing for the future Web. That’s a big subject. Where do we start when we’re talking about something that isn’t here yet? In this article, we’ll look at what the future Web might look like and how we can adapt our current skills to this new environment, as well as how to create fluid websites that are built around a consistent core and that adapt to the limitations and features of the device on which they are viewed We’ll also look at how our conceptual approach to designing websites should evolve: designing from the simplest design upwards, and not from the richest website down. But before we get to that, let’s start with a question. What do we mean by the “future Web”? Read more…

March 21, 2011 — As Web craftsmen, we are living in exciting times today. The frenetic pace of evolution in our industry has created remarkable opportunities for our work. Read more…

February 21, 2011 — There are literally dozens of articles online about how to write better articles, but I’ve never come across one with tips on being a better reader. This is a shame, because it’s not all about the writer; for every writer of a Web design blog, there are 10,000 readers. So for something a little different, here are six tips for you to bear in mind the next time you’re reading something online. Read more…