What’s in a font? A Font Stack is an array of fonts that could possibly be used by the Client browser to render a website depending on the Client OS and what fonts are installed on the Client computer. It’s not a one size fits all, but it is the ability to control what fonts [...]
In an effort to rapidly deploy comps to Clients I created a 960 Grid PSD file to start from. The 960 Grid PSD contains guides, margins, gutters, 12-columns. Please feel free to use and share as you please. Note: You can find the Vector version of 960 Grid Vector. If you need a larger screen [...]
This is a quick post for those that want to become Information Architects. You absolutely need to read two books: Information Architecture for the World Wide Web & Don’t Make Me Think. You’ll need a really good attention to detail and a strong understanding of your deliverables. IA is not Usability and vice versa. They [...]
I had a project that required a background image to fill in the entire background of a website. The technical limitations were to have it totally done with CSS / JS. I did some research and found an example at giltman.com – so it was possible. I found some resources that used CSS alone but [...]
After using WordPress for awhile (and loving it) I needed a Framework or a Blank Theme that we could use as a base and build from there then rapidly deploy. The problem was there were so many strings attached to other Frameworks, but that’s another post. This is our Framework that we will update monthly. [...]
Simon Urbina is a Web Design expert, App developer, and Information Architect with 15+ years of Internet experience. He started as a Graphic Designer & Illustrator in the late 80's and made the transition to web. He's a talented Web Design Consultant that understands Business Strategy, User Experience, and Technology.