Lets Get Inspired – Top 10 CSS Galleries of 2010

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by Shane Jeffers

Lets Get Inspired - Top 10 CSS Galleries of 2010

As designers and developers we should always be looking to increase our skills and creativity. A great way to keep motivated and push yourself as a designer is to look at outstanding work by others. I don’t know about you, but when I see an awesome site I want to inspect it and figure out what they did or study it visually to see exactly why it’s effective. This helps me become a more well rounded designer and constantly keeps me on my toes.

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CSS

Design and Code a Sweet Custom Coming Soon Page

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by Shane Jeffers

Design and Code a Sweet Custom Coming Soon Page

So you just purchased a new hosting account and you some great ideas for your next project. Instead of just having the host default page up for your domain name why not create a coming soon page that is simple and effective.

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CSS, Photoshop, Tutorials

The Ultimate Guide to CSS Typography

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by Shane Jeffers

Typography is often overlooked in todays design specifically by web developers. It really is a shame because CSS gives us so much control over our type. That being said, we our limited to certain “web safe” typefaces but that shouldn’t decrease our creativity. Here are a few CSS tips for typography on the web.

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CSS, Tutorials

CSS’s Border Attribute – Usage and Best Practices

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by Shane Jeffers

bordermain

This is the second part in a three part series. Today we will be covering the Border attribute. The first article was on the Background Attribute and the last article will be on the Font Attribute so stay tuned and subscribe. Part one of this CSS series is linked below.
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CSS, Tutorials

An In-Depth Look into CSS’s Background Attribute

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by Shane Jeffers

bgatt

This is the first part in a three part series. Today we will be covering the Background attribute. The second article will cover the border attribute, and finally the third article will cover the font attribute, so be sure to subscribe to catch the other two articles.

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CSS, Tutorials

CSS Shorthand – A Guide to Cleaner and Faster Coding

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by Shane Jeffers

csshorthand

A Guide to Cleaner and Faster Coding

As a web developer I am always looking for ways to speed up my workflow. One of the simplest ways to speed up and clean up your coding is to learn CSS Shorthand. In order to fully grasp shorthand, it is helpful to already have a decent knowledge of CSS. I have put together a simple guide to bring you into the world of CSS Shorthand.

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CSS, Tutorials