I use a reset css, but I don't like the syntax of the YUI grid stuff - prefer to roll my own -- Dan Cheail Chief Geek, Codeape. phone: 0402 114 697 web: http://codeape.net
On 08/02/2009, at 3:14 AM, Xavier Shay wrote: > > Dan Cheail wrote: >> As another deverloper/designer who handles both sides of the coin, >> I'd >> be inclined to suggest that the most valuable means of presentation >> is >> something practical and to the point. Trying to teach design >> principle >> fundamentals in a single 15-20 minute presentation is going to be >> difficult at best, and will be even harder for someone to take >> anything >> away from. >> >> I've just started a new rails-based app at work, and as part of it, >> I've >> built a set of stylesheets, templates and FormBuilders that I'm >> happy to >> open-source and use as a practical demonstration of some basic design >> and usability principles, ie: >> >> - advantages of grid-based layouts > kind of related, does any one use the YUI grid and reset CSS? > They seem like a "Good Thing" > >> - ui consistency >> - Fitt's law / usability fundamentals >> - effective use of HTML and CSS for layout and usability >> - 960-based layouts >> >> I'd also be willing to do a basic "makeover" of someone's admin >> interface if people think it would be a good teaching method. >> >> -- >> Dan Cheail >> Chief Geek, Codeape. >> phone: 0402 114 697 >> web: http://codeape.net >> >> >> >> >> On 07/02/2009, at 2:47 PM, Brodaigh wrote: >> >>> That's all really nice fellers but it doesn't answer my question >>> (bar >>> a couple). >>> >>> I deliberately left the original post open-ended so as to see what >>> might come up fully aware that one way of looking at it is, there is >>> no answer. >>> >>> I'm not looking for the forest I'm looking for the trees. >>> >>> So, let's focus on aesthetics and lets make this really simple; >>> what's >>> one thing that you think, if you improved or understood better or >>> even >>> liked better would enable you one success. >>> >>> Forget "I'm not a designer, I'm a developer" that's like saying "I'm >>> not gay, I'm straight so i cant dress like a gay guy", whether you >>> want to or not, is what's relevant. I could take that further but in >>> good taste, I won't. >>> >>> Oh and yes aesthetics -subjective. Ok but lets just say that you >>> want >>> to make something that looks good to you. >>> >>> It may be how you come to a decision and having a point where that >>> decision needs to meet. >>> >>> I could assume there's no technical issue because you're all good >>> at solving technical issues. >>> >>> Anyway, if anything comes to mind it would be great if peeps could >>> post it here or email me, broda...@gmail.com <mailto:broda...@gmail.com >>> >. >>> >>> PS. did you notice all my paragraphs are out of alignment? >>> >>> :-) >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 4:41 PM, Stuart Coyle <stuart.co...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:stuart.co...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> And for Linux users there's Agave! I find it quite useful for >>> color >>> scheme selection. >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Xavier Shay <xavier-l...@rhnh.net >>> <mailto:xavier-l...@rhnh.net>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Paul Fraser wrote: >>>>> I have just discovered this page which is quite spectacular, >>> play around >>>>> with it.... >>>>> http://kuler.adobe.com/#create/fromacolor >>>> http://www.colourlovers.com/ you don't need flash >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Paul Fraser >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Paul Fraser wrote: >>>>>> Gareth Townsend wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I think I a lot of us could benefit from a principles of >>> design talk: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How to pick a group of colours that work together. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> http://kuler.adobe.com/#themes/mostpopular is of assistance >>> in this >>>>>> pursuit. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> Paul Fraser >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Stuart Coyle >>> stuart dot coyle at gmail dot com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. To post to this group, send email to rails-oceania@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rails-oceania+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
