A Two-Column Web Page Layout Based on the Rule of ThirdsIf you’re a self-taught web designer who wants to take your existing skills to the next level, then you should seriously consider learning some essential concepts of graphic design, such as the Golden Proportion and the Rule of Thirds, which surely will make your web sites look much more harmonious and aesthetically pleasant to visitors.In this seven-part series of articles, you’ll learn not only the theory that stands behind using ...

Extending the Rule Of Thirds for Web Page LayoutsWelcome to the sixth part of a seven-part series that explains how to apply fundamental design principles to your web page layouts. In this article you'll learn more about applying the Rule of Thirds to your designs.From the old days, when most web sites were only a bunch of text-based documents to present, where the web is a multifaceted creature in constant evolution, many designers have created their web page layouts by ...

Using a Background Grid to Assist Web Page LayoutWelcome to the seventh and final installment of a series covering fundamental design principles as applied to web layout creation. This series uses numerous code samples to show you how to implement such design concepts as the Golden Ratio and the Rule of Thirds to construct several professional-looking web page designs that will be visually appealing to your visitors.Provided that you've already read all of the tutorials that preceded this one, I ...

Introducing the BlueTrip CSS FrameworkIf you're looking for a good CSS framework for CSS beginners, look no further. This multi-part series introduces you to the BlueTrip CSS framework. In this first part, I will explain how to develop a basic web page design by using the core CSS classes provided by the framework. As you'll soon see, this process is quite straightforward, even if you currently don’t have a strong CSS background.If you've been keeping up to date with the ...

Adding Borders to Web Page Columns with BlueTrip CSSIn this second part of a series introducing the BlueTrip CSS framework, I show you how to use some handy CSS classes that come with it to add borders to the columns of a web page and create truly fancy H2 headers.Without a doubt, CSS frameworks help shorten the time required for developing web sites. As you may know, there are a few powerful contenders in this terrain that have gained considerable ...

Using the BlueTrip CSS Framework`s Thin and Caps ClassesIn this third installment of a series on the BlueTrip CSS framework, I discuss the usage of the “thin” and “caps” CSS classes that come with it. These classes can be really useful for adding a more elegant touch to HTML headers, lists, and so forth.In case you haven't heard about it yet, BlueTrip is a powerful CSS framework that combines the best features provided by two popular contenders in this terrain, ...

Styling Unordered and Ordered HTML Lists with BlueTripWelcome to the fourth part of a seven-part series on the BlueTrip CSS framework. In this part, I explain how to use the framework's default styles to enhance the visual appearance of both ordered and unordered HTML lists. This is an easy and straightforward process.If you ever wondered what makes a CSS framework a solid web design tool, then you may realize that it must provide a well-trusted set of style resetting classes ...

Styling Definition Lists with the BlueTrip CSS FrameworkWelcome to the fifth part of a seven-part series on the BlueTrip CSS framework. In this part, you'll learn how to style definition lists with BlueTrip and how to assign its default “fancy” CSS classes to a few H2 and H3 headers. You'll see that this flexible framework allows you to apply different styles to web page elements in a quick and simple manner.In the last few months, a new CSS framework has ...

More Uses for the Thin and Caps CSS Classes in BlueTripIn this sixth part of a seven-part series on the BlueTrip CSS framework, you will learn how to assign the “thin” and “caps” CSS classes to H2 and H3 elements of a web page. The use of these classes makes the elements look more elegant and visually appealing.If you’re a web designer who wants to shorten the time required to create the page layouts used with your own web sites, ...

Using BlueTrip`s Success, Notice and Error CSS ClassesWelcome to the final installment of a series on the BlueTrip CSS framework. Made up of seven comprehensive tutorials, this series shows you how to master the main CSS classes that come bundled with BlueTrip through a decent variety of code samples.Among the numerous CSS frameworks available nowadays, BlueTrip is definitely one of the most popular with web designers. It comes with a set of remarkable features that allow programmers to create all ...