A tool to create standard-based Web sites

This Spring Microsoft is coming out with a new Windows-only Web design tool called Expression. Not only will it output Standards-Based Web Sites, but you can do cool stuff like visually illustrate margins and padding in the design view. Watch the Demo Videos here.

Webstandards | March 31st RSS

Lectures in organizing and structuring code (de)

Jens Meiert explains how writing clearly arranged and consistent CSS-code can improve effectivity especially on large projects in a team. Also worth a read is Heiko S.’s article on structuring and organising your code.
via webdevbits

Webstandards | March 27th RSS

CSS -specificity has never been better explained

Not only does he show us a few more techniques on implementing CSS-Selector heirarchy, Andy Clarke creates a “Star Wars” allegory to shed creative light on their usage.

Webstandards | March 24th RSS

A powerful presentation from the SXSW

Andy Budd and Andy Clarke prove that static presentations don’t have to be boring and if done well, can be quite humorous.
Download the pdf format and see for yourself (5.9MB)

Creativity | March 18th RSS

Tip #12-Laugh all day

In my previous post we learnt how thinking patterns influence your creativity… I wonder what these designers where thinking when they created their Logos.

Creativity | March 18th RSS

20 ways to enhance your creative Brain

In the “Human Brain Project”, scientists have proven that our eating habits or the way we think enhance our creativity. Find out what works for you with this well done set of illustrations displaying a list of 20 ways.
via Blogfonk

Creativity | March 16th RSS

Locating the german experts

I enjoy visualizing things and I thought it’d be great to see where german web professionals operate from. So I started a Frappr map called Webstandards in Germany. Designers, Developers, Bloggers, can join… and watch this map grow.

Webstandards | March 15th RSS

Do you know your standards?

If you are a web designer and you think you know your craft, go ahead and try out this quiz. While you’re at it, you might also want to read Emil Stenström’s Levels of CSS knowledge

Webstandards | March 13th RSS

A site that focuses on showcasing online advertisement.

Banners sorted by “Agency”, “Brand” or “Category” and are easy to find. A collection of good ideas… I personally am a fan of the interactive Banners

Creativity | March 13th RSS

How real are the images we see on TV, magazines, film etc.?

Girl Power displays how the Media use Photoshop to manipulate images. The site goes on to demand more criticism from consumers.
via Sloganmaker

Creativity | March 9th RSS