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It was, as they say, like 'Déjà Vu All Over Again!' I had a similar 'Aha!' Moment the first time I saw CSS used to control both style and layout. Once again I knew this would change everything about web design, and what it means to be a web designer. You may recall, I had written about using AJAX vs Flash, but discovering jQuery for the first time was simply significant. According to the official jQuery website; "jQuery is a fast and concise JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing,

Blue or red, east or west, a site designed for action is always best! I know what you're thinking. And you're right. Why now? The official websites for Barack Obama and John McCain campaigns have been around for a long time now. The answer is; 'Now is the time that most people are starting to pay attention'. With the election this Tuesday, the "undecided voters" are looking for more information about these candidates than television and radio spots and interviews can provide. The official websites for

The browser wars heat up once again as Google introduces its shiny new browser apply named "Chrome". In Google's own words; "Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier." For the time being, I'll withhold my opinion on whether Google Chrome will be a plus or minus for web designers, at least until the Mac version is released and we've had some time to run Google's (BETA) through our standard

"Form follows function!" I can almost hear Professor Thorpe now, repeating the designer's mantra as he looks out over the class and takes another long drag from his cigarette. A sacred verse in the halls of any respectable design school, and one that continues to endure. We were taught to approach design based on a required or desired

Imagine, if you will... You're a young hot web designer with a BIG new important client. This next job could make you or break you. You're charged with selecting the best web technology to deliver a dynamic RIA and satisfy your client's lofty user experience expectations. Now your head may be saying "Flash", but your heart says "

No, you're not seeing things. That's not the Safari web browser logo with a shiny new gold coat of paint. Or is it? Its actually "WebKit", the browser engine that powers Safari. Apple's Safari is one of many applications using the WebKit browser engine. In addition to web browsers, WebKit is also the engine for many email apps like Apple Mail and Microsoft Entourage 2008, chat apps