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CSS Slicing Guide

MDE Productions — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:03:29 +0000

Here is a handy tutorial for those looking to create websites in CSS. The key feature of this guide is that it is a specific CSS Slicing Guide. That means you can learn how to prepare and export a design mock-up or image, for example in Adobe Photoshop, and create a “sliced” and coded XHTML and CSS valid web page. So if you have a template ready to go, check out the tutorial and you’ll be on the fast path to building a website that is structured with the ever popular Cascading Style Sheets. There are other web design resources and professional slicing services available as well, including a great Coding Design and Webmaster Development Forum.

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Web Design Resources

MDE Productions — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:52:48 +0000

Web designers often times have to a know at least a little bit about a lot of different subjects, from color and design to scripting and database programming. Every set of skills one picks up can be used to improve your work and habits, and may even help increase efficiency. Here is a perfect example of a website that can point to tips, tricks, and resources that will improve one’s skill set in web production. Vandelay Design has a comprehensive list of 77 resources to simplify life as a web designer.

Starting with the basics they have links to color tools, image directories, icons, and website themes available for download. Additionally there are links to great sites about CSS design, scripting, validation, and they even mention a few sites that will help with marketing. All in all, there is something for everyone with an interest website design.

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Web Development Cheat Sheet Guide

MDE Productions — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:50:20 +0000

When a programming project is underway, it’s helpful to have resources at your disposal if problems arise. Whether you’re coding in CSS, HTML/XHTML, AJAX, XML, or using new MicroFormats, here is a web development cheat sheet guide for various programming languages. Having quality resources like these at your fingertips increases efficiency and productivity. And while browsing these programming guides for information, new tips and techniques may be learned along the way.

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Web Design and Design Inspiration

MDE Productions — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:34:22 +0000

Sawse has posted a very helpful list of sites to visit for those needing some inspiring web site designs or design inspiration. They’ve categorized the list into 3 sections; inspiration, guides, and resources. The ever popular CSS Zen Garden is first on the list, but there are many more sites for professional and amateur designers alike. These resource web sites are great for browsing and picking up new tips and techniques. They also cover a variety of design styles and offer free fonts, stock photographs and vector images as well.

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Free Open Source Website Templates, Tools, and Resources

MDE Productions — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:29:33 +0000

Design Vitality has posted a list of 100 Web Design Template Sources, Tools and Resources for web designers. The unique aspect of these web development resources is that they utilize the Open Source Model. The focus is on collaborative development, and intellectual property restrictions are more relaxed. These templates and tools are very helpful for creating CSS or HTML layouts and editing or modifying current designs. Automated tools help speed up the process of designing websites, and the open source model encourages collaboration with a community of goal oriented individuals.

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