Key Design Principles and How to Implement Them! In November, I shared some of my design knowledge at the WordPress Southwest Florida MeetUp. Below are my slides and the key topics from the evening's presentation. Overview Web design is the visual styling and layout of a website. It requires a good understanding of color, type, alignment, and harmony. With pleasing aesthetics, organized navigation, and sensible UX, visitors are more likely to stay on the site, view multiple … [Read more...] about Introduction to Web Design
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How I Learned CSS in 3 Months
I first launched my website in 2002. At that time, CSS was in its infancy and didn't give me the kind of flexibility and control over the layout that I wanted. My site was constructed with tables and the results were exactly what I was looking for. I would revise my ImageReady files, save the images as GIFs or JPGs, export the table slices to html, and tweak the html in Dreamweaver. At the beginning of each year, I update my website with new samples of my graphic design and art work. Updating … [Read more...] about How I Learned CSS in 3 Months