While testing on devices is important, you get a long way using the dev tools in Chrome or Firefox. On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 10:50 AM Crest Christopher < crestchristop...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I suppose I must begin testing on different devices immediately so break > points can be inserted. Otherwise I'm afraid I'll be far along in > development only to realize I'd have to go backwards causing all kinds > of frustrations. > > What are the popular devices ? > > Christophers > > Tim Arnold <mailto:tim.arn...@gmail.com> > > Sunday, November 23, 2014 7:49 AM > > > > > > On Sunday, November 23, 2014, Crest Christopher > > <crestchristop...@gmail.com <mailto:crestchristop...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > Absolutely correct , Christopher ;) Make sure it works at any width > > regardless of device and also focus on popular devices. This is the > > dichotomy I am faced with every day. When I have control over the > > design it tends to be more simple, but working on a team it's never so > > straightforward. > > > > Making the site flow perfectly at every width regardless of device is > > the ideal I work toward. When I have to rely on MQs and trickier > > tricks, I recognize the failure, try to do my best, and test on devices. > > > > It is confusing, you are totally right. The one should make the other > > unnecessary, but things are often more complicated. And fun! > > > > Tim > > > > > > -- > > > > tim.arn...@gmail.com <mailto:tim.arn...@gmail.com> > > Crest Christopher <mailto:crestchristop...@gmail.com> > > Sunday, November 23, 2014 12:36 AM > > I don't have any site analytics, although that probably does help > > narrow things down, although you never know who will visit your site > > on a device that is not in your analytic. > > > > This is the confusing part Tim :) > > You say focus on the most popular devices but be sure your design > > works well at any width ! > > > > Christopher > > > > Tim Arnold <mailto:tim.arn...@gmail.com> > > Sunday, November 23, 2014 12:04 AM > > > > > > On Saturday, November 22, 2014, Crest Christopher > > <crestchristop...@gmail.com <mailto:crestchristop...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > I wouldn't even worry about testing on devices at first. Just resize > > your browser until problems arise then add MQ break points to address > > those problems. Test on devices based on what information you can > > glean from site analytics (if you have them) to be sure things are ok > > on those devices. Otherwise just focus on the most popular devices but > > be sure your design works well at ANY width. Keep the design as simple > > as possible and you will have a much easier job. > > > > Tim > > > > > > -- > > > > tim.arn...@gmail.com <mailto:tim.arn...@gmail.com> > > Crest Christopher <mailto:crestchristop...@gmail.com> > > Saturday, November 22, 2014 11:53 PM > > In other words I need to test my site on many difference devices until > > as you said, the layout looks poor, hence all the mobile testing sites > > online. I didn't expect to already begin to need it, I suppose it came > > sooner then later ! > > > > Christopher > > > > Tom Livingston <mailto:tom...@gmail.com> > > Saturday, November 22, 2014 10:54 PM > > Get base styles for phone set. Open viewport until layout looks poor > > and add a breakpoint/MQ at that point and adjust styles to improve > > layout. Repeat. > ______________________________________________________________________ > css-discuss [css-d@lists.css-discuss.org] > http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d > List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ > List policies -- http://css-discuss.org/policies.html > Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/ > ______________________________________________________________________ css-discuss [css-d@lists.css-discuss.org] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ List policies -- http://css-discuss.org/policies.html Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/
