Bringing Some #bdconf Back To #dayton
Ben reflects on takeaways from Orlando's 2012 Breaking Development conference.
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Think Responsively
Responsive web design: a set of techniques or a mindset? Ben Callahan shares his thoughts.
Read MoreHands-On Responsive and Adaptive Web Design (Ben’s presentation from CodeMash 2012)
Ben Callahan's slides from CodeMash 2012 on "Hands-On-Responsive and Adaptive Web Design."
Read MoreFuture of Web Design, NYC 2011
Ben and Rob share their favorite take aways from the 2011 Future of Web Design conference in New York City.
Read MoreSparkbox Hosting Responsive Workshops
We're pumped to share about our responsive web design one-day workshops beginning in February of 2012.
Read MoreTop Ten Reasons NOT To Build Responsive or Adaptive Websites
A list of excuses and reasons why. Presented Simpson's style.
Read MoreRedefining the Mobile Context
Ben provides his take on the future of context and the possibilities for personalized user experiences.
Read MoreGoodbye, Steve
Steve Jobs has shaped the way we work at Sparkbox by creating products which we love. This is just a small tribute to a very amazing man.
Read MoreChange the World by Changing Client Expectations
Ben brings his ideals to our Sparkboxing match, urging us to change the deliverables we give to clients.
Read MoreSparkbox Partners with Mediachase to Present Responsive eCommerce Webinar
Sparkbox is teaming up with Mediachase to offer a webinar on responsive web design in eCommerce. It's free, so sign up today!
Read MoreQuick Thoughts on Apple’s Latest Earnings Call
Apple iPad sales more than doubled Apple Mac sales last quarter. The web industry is moving more rapidly than anyone could have predicted toward a mobile browsing experience. Responsive web design is a great option to combat the unknown devices yet to emerge––big OR small.
Read MoreYou Say Responsive, I Say Adaptive
Web designers and developers are always willing to scrap over terms like "responsive" and "adaptive." It's really the concepts behind these words that are important.
Read MoreScant Attention
The dissolution of writing is most extreme in the realm of the Web, where distracted readers safeguard their time and prize function over form.
Read MoreAn Event Apart Summary from Atlanta 2011: Day 2
I had an opportunity to attend this year's An Event Apart in Atlanta and this is a summary of what I took away from day two of the conference.
Read MoreAn Event Apart Summary from Atlanta 2011: Day 1
Lots of conferences are out there to help you get better at making websites. One of the best is put on by the folks from A List Apart and it's fittingly called An Event Apart. I had an opportunity to attend this year's event in Atlanta and this is a summary of what I took away from day one of the conference.
Read MoreSparkbox is Proud to Help Bring Build Guild to Dayton
Sparkbox is proud to help bring the Build Guild to Dayton, Ohio. The Build Guild is a national group of local meetups for web geeks where there are never presentations but always great conversations, instead.
Read MoreResponsive Web Design Changes Everything
Jeremy Keith is one of the guys we look up to in this business for so many reasons. His perception of responsive web design in this article is spot-on and one that Sparkbox embraces wholeheartedly. The technology for building sites finally allows us to consider the web as it should be, fully dynamic. Well said, Mr. Keith.
JavaScript Dependent Navigations
In our review of websites for corporations across the US, we’ve seen a large number of navigation systems that are completely dependent on JavaScript to function. While it’s true that most people browsing the web have JavaScript enabled (about 98% of individuals), it’s also true that this dependence creates barriers for the disabled in using the site and for Google in indexing the site.
Read MoreHomefull Brings Lunch
After a year of working together, the amazing people at Homefull feel more like friends than clients. When we invited them to stop by for a FORGE lunch, they responded with a resounding, "No." However, they surprised us with a request to cook lunch for us! Being the food-lovers that we are, we agreed. Today was our chance to enjoy that meal, but better than the food was the company. Not only did they bring some delicious grub, they presented us with a beautiful plaque which depicts the Homefull logotype and the FORGE logotype behind the new Homefull logo. This will be a constant reminder of the partnership we've enjoyed and the difference we're both trying to make in our community. Thank you, Homefull.
Three Ways to Prepare Your Site for Mobile
Over the past year or two, we've seen amazing growth rates in the mobile market––between 200% and 300% accessing our clients' websites. This article explains three approaches to prepping your site for the coming wave of mobile browsers.
Read MoreSmartphone Sales Surpass PC Sales
Smartphone sales surpassed PC sales as of the end of 2010. This article provides a further look into analytics of organizations we've built sites for and summarizes what this means for your website.
Read MoreRound Up: Sites Using Responsive Web Design
The Sparkbox crew has been digging into responsive website design over the past few weeks. This article lists a few of the sites we've been looking to for guidance as we understand the underlying concepts.
Read MoreSparkbox is Born
After two years of building FORGE, we are proud to announce the creation of a new organization specializing in building hand-crafted sites: Sparkbox.
Read MoreCollaborating on the new site
We're almost ready to launch. Just making some final adjustments and we'll push THE BUTTON.
Prepping for Sauce D’Rossi
Andy is getting ready for Eat At FORGE this Friday. The sauce is cooking, and the office smells great...
The Article that Started the Responsive Design Movement
Ethan Marcotte wrote this article back in May of 2010. It's critical to our industry because it pushes us all toward building smarter sites.
Selecting a Website Design Firm: Part 2
When looking for a website design firm, make sure they address accessibility and adhere to Web-Standards.
Read MoreOnline Giving Usability
There are many resources that your organization can use to enable online giving.
Read MoreSelecting a Website Design Firm: An Introduction
How do you find a company that you can trust, that knows their stuff, that’s easy to work with, and who can give you results? There are a few things you can do to qualify the companies you’re considering working with.
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