Category: css
Link Icons for external links and different file types
Sep 24 2009Sometimes you might find yourself with a number of different types of links on your website, from external links, to links opening a new window, links to pdf or document files, or links to print the content of a page. It is important from a user interface perspective to identify these links to... read more on External And File Link Icons
Styling submit buttons with images
Aug 26 2009There are a number of ways to create fancy looking Submit buttons, whether using html or css. Some people use javascript to send a form, using a style link button as the submit, while others use the button input type. Here’s how I would create an accessible and user friendly submit... read more on Styling Submit Buttons With Images
What I'm looking forward to in CSS3
Jun 15 2009Implementation of CSS3 is highly anticipated throughout the web, with a lot of designers already using some of its attributes on browsers that will allow it (ie, Safari). Just like HTML5, it's pretty polarising. I for one am looking forward to properly getting my hands dirty with it (rather than... read more on Css3 Attributes
Using Images in Navigation
May 11 2009In designing websites, one of more artistic ways to make a site more interesting to the user is to employ the use of images, as opposed to plain text. One particular area where this can be effective is in navigation elements. There are a number of different techniques employed in creating... read more on Using Images In Navigation
Making Use of the HTML Tag
Mar 18 2009When converting a design to a fully functioning html website, one of the aspects of design that can often be troublesome is the page background. Since you neither know the height that any given page will be, nor the width of your users viewport, you always need to ensure that your beautifully... read more on Making Use Of The Html Tag
CSS Formatting, the better way
Dec 21 2008CSS formatting conventions are changing. Or at least they should be. A year and a half ago I read this article written by Steve Smith of Orderedlist. I'd been using CSS in my websites for 5 years at this stage, having progressed from the odd inline style, briefly on to embedded styles, then... read more on Inline Css Formatting
