Google Analytics and the Retina Display

18 July 2012 | Posted by Andy Rossi

A quick and simple post with a helpful little script to track site visitors who have a high pixel density display — retina or otherwise.

Breakpoint Checking in Javascript with CSS User Values

25 April 2012 | Posted by Andy Rossi

With a fire lit under us from one Jeremy Keith, we present a way to check for media query breakpoints in JavaScript without using matchMedia or onResize events – including the passing of user-defined strings. Keen!

Helpful Sass Mixins

13 March 2012 | Posted by Andy Rossi

Pull up a stool while Professor Rossi drops some Sass knowledge all up in here.

The Case For a Unit Tag

15 November 2011 | Posted by Andy Rossi

The unit tag could be a helpful addition to the HTML5 spec.

“File, New…”

26 October 2011 | Posted by Andy Rossi

Andy explains the value in starting over with a blank slate.

Build Guild Time: Commence the High Fivin’

27 July 2011 | Posted by Andy Rossi

Taking the pressure off by banning presentations means there's more time for organic networking. Find out where your closest Build Guild meets so you can get to chattin' with others that work in the Web. (Mustaches are not mandatory, by the way.)

Quick and Dirty Prototyping

08 June 2011 | Posted by Andy Rossi

Prototyping is a great way to visually describe how a concept will play out in a final product. Not only is it easy to do, it's fairly quick.

“Silence” or “How To Unplug”

08 March 2011 | Posted by Andy Rossi

The more tools you have at your disposal, the easier it becomes to complete a project. Cars can't be repaired solely with a flat head screwdriver; houses can't be built with only a hammer in your hand. More tools are needed for your capabilities to be complete. But when it comes to digital toolsets, things might have the opposite effect.

Useful ExpressionEngine 2 Add-Ons for New Installs

04 February 2011 | Posted by Andy Rossi

Since we started using ExpressionEngine more frequently on web projects, we realized that we had to find a set of useful add-ons that should be a staple for every installation we complete. Here is that list.

Genuine Internet Quotes

26 January 2011 | Posted by Andy Rossi

The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine.

Just because…

20 January 2011 | Posted by Andy Rossi

Just because your voice reaches halfway around the world doesn't mean you are wiser than when it reached only to the end of the bar.

Iterative Design

30 March 2010 | Posted by Andy Rossi

Iterative design is not just a one man show. It's a see-saw process that will add balance to any project.