January 16, 2013 — Frank is a responsive WordPress theme. It uses a modified version of the Foundation grid system. It also offers the unique feature of a modular home page layout system. The theme comes with various different layouts for your home page (1 column, 2 column, 3 column, 4 column, etc.) that can be mixed and matched. This allows for a home page with different content sections in different layouts. Read more…

January 15, 2013 — The varying viewports that our websites encounter on a daily basis continue to demand more from responsive design. Not only must we continue to tackle the issues of content choreography — the art of maintaining order and context throughout the chaotic ebb and flow of the Web browser — but we must also meet the expectations of users. Read more…

January 14, 2013 — If you’ve been around WordPress for a while you know how difficult it used to be to create post lists based on complex criteria while also conforming to WordPress standards. Over the course of a few years the platform has come a long way. By utilising the power of the WP_Query class, we can list posts in any way we want. Read more…

January 14, 2013 — Designing websites for smartphones is easy compared to retrofitting those already in place. More than that, it’s embarrassing how, almost eight years after CSS gained practical acceptance, a lack of foresight haunts those of us who write HTML. Read more…

January 11, 2013 — Did you know that you can use Fireworks in combination with other tools to create complex iOS prototypes (for both the iPhone and iPad) with similar ease? Read more…

January 9, 2013 — From time to time, when a discussion is taking place about ways to implement responsive images, someone comes along and says, “Hey, guys! What we really need is a media query that enables us to send high-resolution images to people on a fast connection and low-resolution images to people on a slow connection.” At least early on, a lot of people agreed. Read more…

January 8, 2013 — If you’ve ever run a usability test before, you’ll know that it’s not as easy as it looks. In this article Damian Rees shares some of the lessons he has learned which should help you avoid your user test turning into a frustrating experience for you or the test participant. Read more…

January 7, 2013 — You probably hear about it every week, if not every day: a spiteful or ragged relationship has ended badly. There are bitter arguments, custody battles, legal entanglements, lives and homes broken in the wake of moral incompatibility, poor choices, and a lack of sober discrimination. Read more…

January 6, 2013 — We are pleased to feature Gemicon, a set of over 600 original high-quality icons. Designed by Turqois, we release it to the design community. Read more…

January 4, 2013 — Preparing for an interview as a front-end developer is hard. There is no “standard” interview, and what was relevant last year might no longer be relevant today. One thing to keep in mind: don’t be afraid to apply. Read more…