Google's Public Service Search puts out really, REALLY crappy code. I know, I know, it's free. But… font tags… center tags… a table whose width I can't control…. sigh. … [Read more...] about GRR.
Web Design
Notes from a cranky webmaster
When your cranky webmaster receives a bad scan of 3 pages for the website, one of them handwritten, sent in an image format so that even the typed text can't be copied, she gets EVEN CRANKIER. … [Read more...] about Notes from a cranky webmaster
Invitation to take a swing at me
… or rather, at these two layouts I'm working on for the day job. If you see anything really funky, leave me a comment with your browser and OS, please? … [Read more...] about Invitation to take a swing at me
Reminder
I'm doing my CSS thing tomorrow at 11:45 am at MicroAge. Come on by. Update: Notes from the presentation. … [Read more...] about Reminder
Accessibility precedent?
It's a settlement and not a judge's decision, but two commercial sites must meet accessibility requirements thanks to New York's Attorney General. Shiny. … [Read more...] about Accessibility precedent?
Web Design Curriculum
People often ask me to recommend web books. I always have to get more specific: You want beginner, intermediate, or advanced? What are you trying to achieve? Some people will say that they want to learn HTML, when the truth is that they'd be just as happy letting software write … [Read more...] about Web Design Curriculum
Speaking Engagements
If you're local and web-inclined, you can watch me demonstrate how to convert an old-school page layout to CSS at the Brazos Valley Macromedia Users Group meeting on August 24th. Also, Sarah and I will be talking to the West Houston RWA chapter about web design for authors on … [Read more...] about Speaking Engagements
Eight Things
Cameron Moll's Eight things I wish I'd known when I started is great advice. But the sooner you and I learn to communicate with our designs using only what's necessary and relevant, rather than decorate for the mere purpose of decorating, the sooner we'll find our designs … [Read more...] about Eight Things
Textpattern
I've used some of my immobile time to switch the site over to Textpattern and TextDrive. I'm still shaking out a few bugs (like the topic archives) but otherwise what you see here should be almost identical to the old MT setup. Sometimes it took a plugin (like this one) but … [Read more...] about Textpattern
Hi.
Welcome to my world. I'm a web designer during the day and a writer in the evenings (and sometimes at lunch). I just got married (to this guy) and bought a house. These are the continuing adventures of… oh, you get the idea. I host a regular chat on web design for … [Read more...] about Hi.
