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Responsive Web Design

Responsive web design (RWD) is a critical element of modern web development. Here you can learn more about the principles, tools, techniques, and CSS media queries used for creating responsive websites.

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Optimizing Typography in Responsive Web Design

Optimizing Typography in Responsive Web Design

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UI Design / Web Design

Each time a discussion pops up about responsive design, the common terminology and concepts that get the maximum attention include grids and images, and obviously the settings like fluid or…

20 jQuery Plugins to Help with Responsive Layouts

20 jQuery Plugins to Help with Responsive Layouts

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JavaScript

We highlight 25 jQuery plugins that will help you optimize and resize web components and elements when using responsive layouts.

25+ Best Free Serif Fonts for Creatives

25+ Best Free Serif Fonts for Creatives

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Fonts

A collection of the best free serif fonts currently available. Typefaces that beautifully combine aesthetics, functionality, and readability.

Tracking Events Responsively With The New Google Analytics

Tracking Events Responsively With The New Google Analytics

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Web Design

Remember last year, when mobile-specific sites were hot and everyone wanted that specialized “mobile-tuned” presence online? How quickly things change. Skip ahead 493 days and here we are, smack in…

Responsive Image Techniques & Resources

Responsive Image Techniques & Resources

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Web Design

Responsive web design has become a large topic of study over just a couple of years. Web developers are looking to keep up with trends and support the most common…

Design Trends for More Accessible Mobile Content

Design Trends for More Accessible Mobile Content

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UX Design

When dealing with mobile interface design you have to consider a number of factors. Not all devices are built the same, and so each visitor will have a different experience…

40 Effective Examples of Responsive Website Layouts

40 Effective Examples of Responsive Website Layouts

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Inspiration

Responsive web design gained massive popularity in 2011, and it looks like it’s here to stay in 2012 as designers continue to support a wide range of mobile devices. However,…

Bing & Google Recommend Responsive Web Design

Bing & Google Recommend Responsive Web Design

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News

With so many conflicting views in the SEO community as to whether it is best to design a separate mobile site or make your site responsive, I thought I should…

Design Trends: The Present, The Future, and You

Design Trends: The Present, The Future, and You

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Web Design

Whether you agree with them or not, design trends can teach us important lessons on what works and what doesn’t for users. They’re popular for a reason. The true value…

Building Websites with a Priority for Mobile

Building Websites with a Priority for Mobile

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Web Design

Today it’s more common to find a skilled web artisan who understands desktop support over mobile. This appears to be a symptom of building on the desktop browser for decades…

Things You Have to Consider When Designing for Mobile

Things You Have to Consider When Designing for Mobile

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Web Design

As designers, we will have to start thinking about mobile users by designing not only for desktops but also for smaller devices.

Rubber Layouts – Combining Static and Fluid Layouts

Rubber Layouts – Combining Static and Fluid Layouts

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Web Design
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