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The Responsive Web
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The Responsive Web

by Matthew Carver
October 2014
Intermediate to advanced
200 pages
6h 1m
English
Manning Publications
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Chapter 7. Adding graphics in the browser with CSS

This chapter covers

  • Using CSS as a design tool
  • Maintaining proportions in a responsive site
  • Adding responsive media
  • Using icon fonts in your design
  • Using SVG in modern sites

It was tempting to title this chapter “Designing in the Browser” because we’re now at what might commonly be referred to as a “detail design” phase. We’ve already designed the site, and we’ve discussed the user interface, content, visual brand, and identity; everything is ready for us to start crafting a more detailed presentation layer.

In chapter 2 we used Photoshop to create a presentation layer for our site (figure 2.8). This showed designers how to take their typical workflow and apply it to mobile design. ...

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