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Transcending CSS: The Fine Art of Web Design
As Andy mentions early on, this book is not for CSS beginners, and web designers not familiar with CSS selectors and properties will probably find themselves a bit lost during many of the examples. However, for those of you comfortable with the language and syntax of CSS, this book should be a permanent addition to your web design bookshelf.
The completely redesigned Lasker Jewelers is live! The legendary jewelry store approached us with a number of goals for the design and development of their new site. Lasker Jewelers was founded in Eau Claire, WI in 1928 and now has showroom locations in both Eau Claire, and Rochester, Minnesota. The design goals for the new site were very clear: provide a fresh face to a timeless and exquisite company. We let the jewelry steal the show through use of a subtle color pallet and non-obtrusive design elements. Site functionality includes a custom CMS and online store integration. Take a look, and enjoy the bling.
Working on the American Birkebeiner website redesign has truly been an honor. The event itself carries with it such positive connotations, and for good reason: it has touched and empowered countless individuals over the years, fueled lifelong friendships, and brought families closer together. We’re proud to have played a part in this legend they call “The Birkie”.
There were a handful of key Birkie concepts that helped guide my design decisions: (1) The Birkie is a life-changing event, both physically and emotionally. (2) Crossing the finish line is awesomely empowering. (3) The race promotes nature, community and a positive lifestyle. (4) The Birkie is a true adventure, steeped in both history and tradition.
The site design focuses on the “adventure, experience, history, and tradition” aspects of the event in both its imagery and color-pallet. The imagery celebrates the location and season of the race, while the brightness and saturation of the colors inject visual excitement. The page title photos have been colorized and stylized, reminding us that this race is a modern adventure with timeless historical roots. The typography was carefully selected to follow the same themes.
When I started this project, I definitely had a desired outcome in mind. That outcome was to have a beautiful website that truly captured the spirit of the Birkie. The content and features needed to be well organized and accessible. I wanted the site to be a hub, not only for the Birkie, but also for the cross-country ski community as a whole. The finished site also needed to be an effective tool for the event organizers. Last, but certainly not least, I wanted visitors to be inspired by the website.
Enjoy!
Recently a handful of new web design galleries showcasing Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) based websites have been popping up everywhere. These constantly updated galleries are a great snap-shot of current trends in the CSS design community and provide overwhelming inspiration. So set aside a few hours (or days) and dig in!
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As a web development team, we find inspiration in the process of our work. Every day as individuals and as a team, we advance, innovate and create. We have found that it is this continuous evolution that truly fuels the next great idea. (more about us)
