Late last year, I wanted to verify thoughts I had on web design and the industry, specifically related to the web design process. I tapped my network at LinkedIn to poll. The results are definitely not scientific, as the questions were polled at different times, with different responders. Consider this just a quick check into the industry, not an all encompassing survey, like A List Apart’s Web Design Survey. Continue Reading »

I really don’t know the official term to describe this method. It’s not new, by all means. However, it’s a powerful method of using CSS code & classes effectively and efficiently.

Multiple CSS Classes

First, you may not be aware that you can use multiple css classes on elements. Example:
<p class="classone classtwo"></p>
Here’s where the power comes in. We can use these multiple classes to separate the structure from the “skin.” Continue Reading »

Just learned of a great new web design podcast.

The Pipeline, hosted by Dan Benjamin, features interviews with leading designers, developers, writers, and entrepreneurs. The first episode featured Jeffrey Zeldman, designer, founder of ALA. I found this to be the best interview with Jeffrey.

Other shows feature interviews with Ryan Carson and Jason Fried, with more interviews to come.

Visit the web site to listen to individual interviews, or subscribe via iTunes.

Lindblad Alaska is a standards-based, lead-generation, travel-related microsite designed for an existing client and developed on a Wordpress CMS. Much of the look n’ feel was derived from existing branding from travel supplier print material. I participated in the end-to-end design & development of the website.

Highlights

About the site

• Wordpress-based website
• Completed January 2010

Work performed

• Web Design & Development
• WordPress Theme Development
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Technologies Used

• (X)HTML
• CSS
• PHP
• JavaScript
• WordPress

Applications / Tools Used

• Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
• Adobe Photoshop CS3

View Lindblad Alaska website…

We are truly blessed.

No, I’m not getting religious. As a web professional, we here in Chicago are truly bless. Continue Reading »