Published 3 years ago, in Blog, Web
Just as the name implies, a CSS Reset is a stylesheet that lets you start your project on a real blank slate. What this means is that the styles defined in this particular stylesheet override (and effectively strip off) all the default browser styles Web Designers usually rely upon.
So why would you want to reset those styles? After all, they’re useful and save you a lot of code, don’t they? The answer is of course yes, but the problem is that different browsers have (very) different defaults, and if you trust default styles with too much you might just end up serving a very different experience for people with other browsers. Using a CSS Reset, however, you’re going to have to define some styles you probably didn’t even care about before, like strong, em or small. But believe me, it’s worth the extra work.
The CSS Reset stylesheet I’ve been using for a few projects now is the one written by Eric Meyer, CSS guru. You can download it here, and you’re encouraged to alter it to fit your needs.
Published 3 years ago, in Blog, Web
Over my years as a web developer I’ve steadily developed a strong, flaming hatred for Microsoft’s famed IE6. And I know I’m not alone. Why, you ask? (…) more after the jump ›
Published 3 years ago, in Portfolio
Project Timeframe
December 2007 – January 2007
Motivations
Caixa d’Óculos was the final project for a Dynamic Internet Technologies course, taken on the first year of my Masters in Multimedia Communication at the University of Aveiro.
This web application would allow for students in all degrees of teaching to manage their school related tasks, calendars and learning content in a shared, community space accessible from anywhere. It would differ from regular e-learning solutions in that it was strongly student oriented, and focused on those same students to publish and share educational content (videos, images, even their own notes) with others, while allowing everyone to view and rate those contents. (…) more after the jump ›
Published 3 years ago, in Portfolio
Project Timeframe
February 2008 – April 2008
Motivations
cetac.media, an organization dedicated to the study of Communication Technologies, needed a website redesign, but more important, an overall shift in the direction of their web strategy. They wanted a more open platform, where every member could share resources, communicate and divulge their published works. The site needed to be fresh and current, while still making usability and functionality a top priority. (…) more after the jump ›
Published 3 years ago, in Portfolio
Project Timeframe
September 2007 through November 2007
Motivations
The Bluespots Card Generator project was an interesting one. The application was to be designed using the Bluespots API, in development stage at the time, which allowed for Bluetooth communication between mobile devices and Bluetooth enabled Hubs (the Bluespots, which in turn communicated with a central server where all the data was stored). This essentially allowed for quick and seamless content distribution in event-type situations. (…) more after the jump ›
