Design Articles
My design blog covers many topics but there is a particular focus on web design and web development as these are some of my main interests. You will find plenty of information about my liquid layouts and useful CSS tricks that I've developed over the years. There are also a few posts on art, drawing and design with the occasional one on science or philosophy thrown in for good measure. I hope you enjoy them. - Matt =)
Carbon Neutral Christmas Lights Environmentally friendly Christmas lights that are fun and interactive
Animated Photoshop selection on a web page! Highlight areas of your website with animated select boxes just like you can do in PhotoShop
How to keep footers at the bottom of the page A simple method using valid CSS to keep your footer at the bottom of the screen on pages with little content.
Perfect multi-column CSS liquid layouts. iPhone compatible. The best website layouts. No CSS hacks. SEO friendly. No Images. No JavaScript. Cross-browser and iPhone compatible.
The art of sharpening pencils See all the popular styles and methods of sharpening pencils and learn a few tricks too.
Preventing a common security problem with login forms A potential security risk with login forms that all web designers should know about
Preventing a background image jump A simple remedy for a potentially annoying background image CSS quirk
Online Boggle dice shaker A simple Boggle dice shaker built with JavaScript
The Floating Boxes CSS Layout An alternative website design to the standard 'fixed width' or 'liquid layout' designs
How I drew my Bjork 'Alarm Call' picture This is a simple step-by-step tutorial describing some of the tricks I use in CorelDraw and Photoshop and also when scanning artwork.
Synesthesia: how I associate colours to letters For as long as I can remember I have associated particular colours to each letter of the alphabet. I thought I was crazy; that was until I discovered I was not alone with these experiences...« Newer posts 1 2 3 Older posts »
