Simple Grid Mixins
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Grid systems can be quite complicated. 960.gs, the mother of all grid systems, contains over 600 lines of code! And it's one of the simpler pure-CSS grid systems...
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Thoughts on CSS Frameworks
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Developers often use Foundation or Bootstrap without understanding the output of their CSS code. Let me explain my perspective on these frameworks, their flaws, and when it's appropriate to use them...
Creating a fixed and fluid column layout
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When it comes to designing a "one column fixed and one column fluid" layout, implementing a solution that is clean, robust, and doesn't rely on hacky techniques can be a challenge...
Spriting with Sass and Compass
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As web developers have become more concerned about browser performance a technique called “image spriting” has emerged that is designed to reduce the number of requests made to the server. As it turns out, fewer requests made the server (when there is no significant difference in the combined size of the files delivered) can make a big difference in how fast a page appears to download...