Author Archives: Simon

Web design trends for 2011

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Simon

2011 will be full of exciting new uses of technology, coding methods and user experiences. I predict the year will be challenging for designers who are falling behind with things like HTML5 and CSS3. Here is what I’m expecting throughout … Continue reading →

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CSS3 – Degrading gracefully example…

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Simon

Whether you call it progressive enhancement or degrading gracefully here is a recent example of a microsite which uses CSS2 and CSS3 to create a subtle improvement for various browsers and their capabilities. URL: http://www.flightglobal.com/page/mainliners/ Before I get technical I … Continue reading →

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HTML5 – a great book to read on the subject

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Simon

I took delivery of a new book over the weekend called “Introducing HTML5” by Bruce Lawson and Remy Sharp: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Introducing-HTML-Voices-That-Matter/dp/0321687299/ Although my knowledge of HTML5 is rapidly increasing I have learnt a number of new methods and ways to do … Continue reading →

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Resources to keep your knowledge fresh

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Simon

The web changes at such a fast pace it can be a struggle to keep up with the latest methods and technologies. I spend a lot of my free time on various forums and blogs to keep my knowledge fresh. … Continue reading →

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