Semantics? I’m Always Up For Some Antics!
SimpleQuiz is an ongoing discussion on best practices for standards-compliant and sematic XHTML markup, in the form of a series of quizzes, and the ensuing discussion of the answers. There’s a ton of good information here, I’ll be going back to read further. (via BUZZ)
The host site, SimpleBits, is a firm reminder to me that I am no designer. As generally pleased as I am with the design I have evolved for this site, when I look at a site like SimpleBits I am awed. It is both stylish and subtle. There are many little things, minor attentions to detail, that come together into a very coherent whole. The “Slate” style (see icons at top right of page) is my favorite. Extremely sharp looking. The next time I’m ready to do a redesign, I intend to stare at SimpleBits for a while and just try to grok the whole feel of the thing.
Having no training in design (I’m a programmer, ’tis true), I presume at least some of what I see is part of the education of a designer. Some of the things that catch my eye include the subtle shadow effect at the edges of the content area, the sizing of the fonts, the extremely great use of color (the colors really pull everything together into a coherent whole), the extremely subtle line under the headings in the right-hand pane, and the use of a black line around the content area, but a colored line (darker version of sidebar color) between the sidebar and main panel. There’s alot to learn here.
Okay, I’ll stop gushing now.
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