Using the link I provided as a base, I want to know is the route that I
have taken correct in building and a site and using a grid framework ?
Most frameworks include a school of divs and a school of classes in the
style sheet, this is why I want to know is the starting method I took,
the right path in using a grid frame work ?
MiB - Do you have any of your grids to show ?
MiB <mailto:[email protected]>
Tuesday, October 07, 2014 11:55 AM
It does. My apologies.
It should be clear though my grids are always different when the
content is different. To me "a grid” is chosen specifically based on
the actual content.
In short my grids are just simple width divisions and height divisions
based on font size and readability decisions. Your original question
concerned grid frameworks didn’t it? I tried to explain that instead
of a grid framework I use a process in how I build my grid-based
designs. This could of course involve a grid framework as these are
normally flexible on what grid they can build. I don’t use them.
Maybe what you want to know is more about how to apply a specific grid
in a specific framework?
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Crest Christopher <mailto:[email protected]>
Tuesday, October 07, 2014 10:18 AM
MiB your message seems to go into your development process rather then
on grids and columns and understanding them !
MiB <mailto:[email protected]>
Tuesday, October 07, 2014 4:52 AM
That really depends on your objective.
I don't use a grid framework but use my own basic layouts, that I
evolve further in every project, and I do variations on these. More
often than not I make an initial specific basic grid for just holding
my content and make sure that works and displays as expected in my
development platforms (Firefox, Chrome on Android as well as Opera or
Safari on IOS), then I build content-out. I always start with the
content, believing this is what my design should enhance. Working
content-out is the key.
This content phase is a point where I've gotten into trouble with
clients, because they seldom deliver quality content at the start. So
I learnt to get that requirement on them in the signed agreements that
also details what ”finished” means allowing for further paid
refinements outside of this. I’m not starting development work without
one.
Nevertheless, content is what it’s all about. Content really is a
design problem, so usually I spend time with customers at this stage
to develop their content too. Which I charge for naturally.
We usually involves use cases, personas and user stories during the
development process and many other methods too depending on the project.
Then I set the grid for mobile, add media queries so also computers
get a basic design. Then I build all pages and functions and gradually
work on the design iteratively, with real content in the test site and
try different designs. At some point I make design developments in all
media queries, slowly bringing them together.
I put layouts, typography (including fonts), color in different CSS
files (or SCSS) at this stage, so that I can switch at any stage.
Later, closer to delivery, I bring them together and minify them all
in one file.
I use the built-in development tools in Firefox mainly to do the
design as well as a the text editor of choice. I make the graphics I
need in Fireworks and/or Photoshop. I’ve tried to find a replacement
for these, but failed so far.
This all means I design in the browser. I make quick sketches on paper
to discuss with clients, but these days never in Photoshop. I have an
open design process, making the site available for the client as I
work, so they can follow the design development.
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Crest Christopher <mailto:[email protected]>
Monday, October 06, 2014 11:50 PM
I created a starting point of a quasi web site, if I was using the 960
grid system, as an example. I placed two divs on the page.
I want to know, is this the method you use grids or is my starting
point completely off the rails ?
[Link
<http://www.thecreativesheep.ca/webdesignprojects/smallprojects/demo_24_col.html>]
MiB <mailto:[email protected]>
Monday, October 06, 2014 3:54 PM
Side-note: It’s useful to know what’s possible, but we all still have
to do one page design at a time to really make it possible. Anything’s
possible more or less. The real questions are commonly more like
"what’s needed?", "what answers the objectives set up?" and "what
looks irresistable when it’s on the web in any (target) browser on any
(target) device?" and similar.
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