First attempt with @media queries after being inspired at this year's Web Directions.
It's still pretty basic, but it works (mostly). You drag the width of your supported browser (Safari for example) until it's a bit less than the 960px grid used here, and the sidebar will drop down to below the content as the whole design takes on a fluid width.
Try it and see!
Friday, December 24, 2010
Migration Time
This blog formerly existed at waterfallweb.net - but it seemed a bit pointless to keep using that name when everywhere else online I'm "rockyshark".
So here's to the big migration!
You may be noticing the general ugliness of this theme. Believe it or not, it's that way on purpose.
So here's to the big migration!
You may be noticing the general ugliness of this theme. Believe it or not, it's that way on purpose.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Online mockups coming soon
Very excited/pleased to read this post from Balsamiq relating to their online mockups web app.
I've been a desktop Balsamiq user for some time now and am finding it more and more indispensable with each project. It's been replacing project specification docs to the point where I don't really have to write any other instructions. By linking pages together and viewing it in fullscreen mode, we can see how the home page, section pages, contact pages, and even modal popup windows and AJAX behaviours should work.
I can "knock together" a basic site in a few minutes - and an intranet in a few hours. In each case, the result is much clearer and easier that written briefs or specification docs. Clients can understand them just as easy as programmers and designers!
And when the client approves the mockups, we can refer back to them if there are any additional requests. "That wasn't in the mockups you approved. We can do it, but it will cost an additional $x..."
The webapp will make collaboration that much easier. Really looking forward to its release!
I've been a desktop Balsamiq user for some time now and am finding it more and more indispensable with each project. It's been replacing project specification docs to the point where I don't really have to write any other instructions. By linking pages together and viewing it in fullscreen mode, we can see how the home page, section pages, contact pages, and even modal popup windows and AJAX behaviours should work.
I can "knock together" a basic site in a few minutes - and an intranet in a few hours. In each case, the result is much clearer and easier that written briefs or specification docs. Clients can understand them just as easy as programmers and designers!
And when the client approves the mockups, we can refer back to them if there are any additional requests. "That wasn't in the mockups you approved. We can do it, but it will cost an additional $x..."
The webapp will make collaboration that much easier. Really looking forward to its release!
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