April 28, 2008
Graphics Tech
Start you next web with much of the work already done
If you design web sites and have not come across the Blueprint CSS Framework, I recommend you take a look to see if any of its parts and pieces could be of use to you. The framework includes a layout grid, basic typographic styles, and underlying code contributed by a coalition of high-powered CSS experts.
I know there are folks who think that if you don't create everything from scratch that you are somehow “cheating”—I'm not one of them. To me, a well designed grid or template is like any other tool—a smart way to amplify productivity.
The Google Blueprint CSS framework...
An introduction by Jeff Croft, one of the original contributors...
A demonstration of the web framework (all of which can be edited)...
Comments
This is a great tip... Save a ton of time indeed!
Posted by: Winston Baccus | April 29, 2008 3:31 PM
Google Blueprint CSS is a great framework. I've used the YUI CSS framework as well. I've written a post about it over in our blog.
http://www.brandonquintanaconsulting.com/blog/programming/yui-css-framework/
I find the YUI CSS to be more flexible in some situations, especially those that don't fall exactly into the Blueprint guidelines. Let me know what you think. Thanks.
Posted by: Brandon Quintana | May 3, 2008 5:58 PM