Some CSS selectors can look more like a different language or test from advanced mathematics. This makes the whole process of learning for web designers and developers more difficult than necessary. What’s more, when something looks hard we are naturally less inclined to invest our time and effort in learning that particular thing. This is… Continue reading CSS tips and tricks #16 – Mastering CSS child selectors
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CSS tips and tricks #15 – CSS box model without secrets
Many web designers and developers struggle with various aspects of their craft in their humble beginning. CSS box model can be of those things. I too had a problem with complete understanding this part of CSS. Margin, padding, borders, width and height. All those properties seemed confusing back then. When I finally became solid in… Continue reading CSS tips and tricks #15 – CSS box model without secrets
Why you suck as web designer
Do you feel that your web design skill are not that good as they could be? Do you feel that you are missing something? You may review the code of the project you are working on, but finding no errors. However, it just doesn’t feel good or enough. What’s more, there is still some little… Continue reading Why you suck as web designer
Typography in Web design
It was said and repeated for many times that web is 90% typography. If you are a web designer, developer or just anyone working in web industry, typography covers huge part of your work. Typography is also one field that is often overlooked by young designers wanting to start their careers or businesses. This is… Continue reading Typography in Web design
Why every web designer should learn to sketch
There are a few skills necessary for everyone, no matter in what kind design industry does he work. Even though these skills require some theory as a background, they can be mostly learned only through continuous deliberate practice. However, if you are willing to invest your time and effort into developing them, you will be… Continue reading Why every web designer should learn to sketch
CSS tips and tricks #14 – Design 3D box in CSS tutorial
Challenge for today is quite interesting. We will practice some newer CSS features like 3D transforms and perspective. This challenge will test and stretch your knowledge of CSS to the limits. If you have any gaps here or there, I suggest you read something about properties involved in 3D CSS. It is a bit hard… Continue reading CSS tips and tricks #14 – Design 3D box in CSS tutorial