Responsive Web Design and JavaScript
Is your RWD tool belt feeling a little light? You're probably missing the right JavaScript. Rob Tarr has just what you may be looking for.
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Website Performance: The New Old Frontier
What is old is new again, and it really will affect the way you build websites. Rob Harr boldly takes us to where we've been before.
Read MoreCracking the Code For a Numeric Keyboard
Rob Tarr is on a mission. Destination: proper numeric keyboard.
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 MoreCode Retreat Roundup: GitHub Toolbox
Rob and Rob spent a thrilling day practicing code, and they came back with a cache of GitHub goodness.
Read MoreRecent Launch: Miami Valley Lighting Website
Some websites beg to be responsive. We were happy to answer.
Read MoreSparkbox Hosting Responsive Workshops
We're pumped to share about our responsive web design one-day workshops beginning in February of 2012.
Read MoreRecent Launch: The Passion Center for Children Website
The Passion Center for Children serves children orphaned by the AIDS epidemic in Malawi, Africa.
Read MoreRecent Launch: University System of Maine Campaign Website
Working with the University System of Maine and their marketing partner, Mindpower, we bring their Think.Maine campaign to life on the web.
Read MoreSparkbox’s Ryan Buttrey Starbursts a Move on CSS-Tricks
Ryan takes his CSS dance moves to CSS-Tricks to showcase his unique solution for building a starburst in CSS.
Read MoreHow I Built a Canvas Color Picker
We needed a small, light-weight, cross-browser color picker. So we built one with canvas and a little JavaScript.
Read MoreOrganizing Your Code @ SXSW
As a developer, I don't want to wade through lines and lines of code sludge to find a bug or add a new feature. Check out this SXSW panel proposal if you'd like to help promote conversation about writing cleaning code with better practices.
Read MoreStructuring a Responsive Stylesheet
Organizing your stylesheet is difficult enough. Adding responsiveness adds a whole new level of complexity. Take a basic look at how we've done it on past projects.
Read MoreRecent Launch: Responsive E-Commerce Website for White Lotus Aromatics
New to the work section, we have one of our latest projects: the White Lotus Aromatics website.
Read MoreEverybody Answers: Our Favorite Development Apps
Sparkboxers talk about their favorite desktop development apps and explain why they're indispensable. Read on to see if there are any that could make your job easier.
Read MoreSparkbox in July Issue of .net magazine
Sparkbox was featured in .net magazine as the CMS Site of the Month.
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 MoreEverybody Answers: The Last Book We Read
The entire Sparkbox team gives a brief book report. Take a gander for some suggestions on what you should read next.
Read MoreQuick and Dirty Prototyping
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.
Read MoreWhy I Like Lists in Nav Elements
Ryan and I have been debating the use of lists in the HTML nav element. Read my take on why it's beneficial to use lists.
Read MoreWhy I Don’t Like Lists in Nav Elements
Last week in the Sparkbox office, the question came up whether or not it is necessary to use lists inside the HTML5 nav element.
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.
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 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 MoreDon’t Forget Your Snorkel
Dive into HTML5 is a fantastic resource for anyone trying to wrap their head around the new features of the HTML5 spec. Through a series of concise and well-written chapters, Mark Pilgrim provides an easy-to-understand resource for designers and coders alike.
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.
Data Visualization with HTML
Sparkbox's methods in providing real-time data visualization for the Dayton Power & Light Solar Array Kiosk.
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