Symbols, creativity and a rose.
Using max-width on images can make them disappear in IE8 | 456 Berea Street
This feels a bit like linking to an article in 2009: there's a bug in IE8 and there's a fix for it. Knowing these silly bugs and knowing how to fix them was a big part of our job. I don't miss it at all.
Graphemica - For people who ♥ letters, numbers, punctuation, &c
Looking for that special symbol like ✎ or ⚖, or just looking for more information about the letter D? Here's a tool you might like.
From “Mobile Friendly” to “Mobile First” - The Easy Designs Blog
Here's a very nice write-up about changing a site from Mobile Friendly to Mobile First. Looks good (although 13px georgia is way too small).
Wireframing for responsive design | Boagworld
I'm really happy about this article by Leigh Howells Paul Boag, one of the more experienced web people out there. He was a bit skeptical about responsive design a while ago (and published some less thought through posts on the subject) but now he suddenly. He shares his excellent thoughts on responsive wireframing, one of the less studied parts of responsive design. A definite must read, if only for this reminder: …they do have to look good and present a better user experience when compared to pinching and zooming a mobile browser rendering our pages at desktop size
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Why brainstorming doesn’t work–and what does | SmartPlanet
Classic brainstorming doesn't work, says Reena Jana, and she gives some suggestions for a better creative workflow like working in a highly inefficient building. Inspiring.
Román Cortés » 1k Rose
If you're following the incredible JS1K competition you probably saw this rose. Román Cortés explains how he made it.