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html - Why width 960px? The Goldilocks Approach to Responsive Web Design 960 Grid System 960 Grid System The 960 Grid System is an effort to streamline web development workflow by providing commonly used dimensions, based on a width of 960 pixels. There are two variants: 12 and 16 columns, which can be used separately or in tandem. Dimensions The 12-column grid is divided into portions that are 60 pixels wide. The 16-column grid consists of 40 pixel increments. Purpose The premise of the system is ideally suited to rapid prototyping, but it would work equally well when integrated into a production environment. Resource Name 960 Grid System Resource Creator Nathan Smith Description
Create a Mobile App Icon in Photoshop This tutorial is part of a three-part series explaining how to design UI elements for mobile applications in Photoshop. In this part, we will explain how to design an icon for your mobile device's home screen. Let's get started! Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial. Wood Texture Step 1 Create a new document. Step 2 With the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) draw a shape using a red color. Step 3 With the Brush Tool (B) Paint a vivid light red color to create a light spot on the upper right part of the icon. Step 4 Add a black shadow with the Brush Tool. Step 5 Add a shape like this on top of the icon with the following Layer Style. Step 6 Duplicate and reduce the last shape with Cmd/Ctrl + T. Step 7 Refine the upper lights using the Brush Tool (B) alternating light and dark red. Step 8 I refined the bottom part using the same way as the previous step. Step 9 Step 10 Make a Rectangular Selection. Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Add two Highlights stripes. Step 14 Step 15
50+ incredible freebies for web designers, March 2015 The Web is packed with some of the most amazing, inspiring, and downright cool projects that you’ll ever see. And thanks to the fantastic web design community, many of them are completely free. Today we’re continuing our monthly roundup of the best resources for web designers. We’ve got fresh fonts, plugins, templates, tools, and all sorts of goodies for your delight. Enjoy! 50+ CSS Button Designs A large collection of buttons created with CSS for you to integrate into your development, making use of the provided source code. Wood Vector Pattern A customizable pattern to give your design elements a bit more realism and detail. Samsung Galaxy Note Mockups A nice trio of Galaxy Note mockups you can use in presentations or for design purposes. Moto 360 Watch Sketch Resource A well-layered set with the Moto 360 Watch as the main protagonist. Flat Vector Devices Pack An awesome collection of devices to use for mockups and development. Freebie: Kitchen Icon Set Lynny Vector Icons Flat Medical Icon Set
Foundation: HTML Templates News or Magazine This template puts a focus on bold images, perfect for a magazine style site with eye catching content. Your stories are easy to find with large feature blocks. See Demo Real Estate or Travel Big thumbnails with a space for captions and descriptions along with an informative header make this the perfect template for real estate or hotel booking. See Demo Ecommerce Homepage Building an online store? See Demo Agency Bring your work to the forefront with this sleek template that's perfect for agencies or freelancers. See Demo Blog w/ Sidebar Large images, an easy to navigate layout, and versatile sidebar will help you get your blog up and running. See Demo Blog Single Column This sleek, minimal approach can help your blog stand out by putting content front and center. See Demo Portfolio Show off your work and highlight what you do with this grid style thumbnail layout. See Demo Product Page Highlight your new product and educate potential customers with this classic template. See Demo