While I was hoping CSS3 would have been supported in IE8 we can at least look forward to IE9 where it will start supporting CSS3.
CSS3 gives a designer much greater control over presentation and less reliance on images (curved edges can be done with no images in CSS3 as an example).
See This SitePoint link about IE9 and CSS3 for more details.
As a freelancer I get a lot of requests to do work for free with a promise of a payout once the job has gone through. I’m sure many of you get the same thing and 99.99% of the time you never get paid.
The following post had me in stitches and is the funniest post I’ve read in a very long time. It is adult humor so please be aware of that:
“Please design a logo for me. With pie charts…For free” – An email communication between a client and freelancer”
http://www.27bslash6.com/p2p.html
These are some of the best new posts I’ve come across this week. When I’m not working I’m reading these kind of posts all the time 
- Best practices for 6 common user interface elements
- The unbelievable and impossible photos of li wei
- Simple css tips that go a long-way
- 50 beautiful and creative blog designs
- The analysis of choosing the right images and stock photography sites
One last offering but from a while ago;
I remembered reading about a 300 million dollar button months ago but I came across the link again recently. Usability plays a big part in my designs so making an extra 300 million dollars from a button really stood out as to why usability should play a much, much bigger role in the site build. This is a great read!
See http://www.uie.com/articles/three_hund_million_button/
Ever wondered what processes are involved in the creation of a unique website? Ever wondered what you actually get for your money and where the money goes?
I’m not talking about using a template you see on thousands of other websites but a truly unique build. Recently I’ve been thinking about how much effort I put into each project compared to when I first started back in 1997. Over the years I have built up a considerable amount of knowledge with regards to accessibility, usability, search engine optimisation and social media. Whenever I build a new website all those years of knowledge go into each design. If you’ve ever wondered what goes into a well-rounded (unique) website then read on…
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