Interactive Infographic with SVG and CSS Animations

Learn how to build an interactive animated infographic using SVG, CSS and JavaScript. View demo Download source One of the less talked about features of newer browsers is increasing support for the SVG file format. If you are unfamiliar with SVG, it stands for Scalable Vector Graphics. Unlike raster image formats like PNG, JPG or GIF, the vector graphics contained within SVG files are completely scalable to any size and will display at any resolution or screen density without quality loss. But one of the really cool things that some developers do not realize is that SVG is built on the XML specification, which at the end of the day means that its plain old markup, and can be worked with in a similar manner to HTML. With the right techniques and modern browser support, developers can now produce some pretty impressive animations, effects and interactions using SVG. Preparing an SVG file Any object or group can then be assigned a name. Loading SVG into HTML using JavaScript The HTML The CSS

Current style in web design In this article I try to sum up the current state-of-the-art in graphic design for web pages (late 2006, but still highly relevant today), and identify the distinctive features that make a modern web page look fresh, appealing and easy to use. The key feature of modern web design is simplicity. To learn how to apply simple web design to your own sites, you need to read “Save the Pixel – The Art of Simple Web Design”, which takes you through a full set of simple design tools, illustrated with 22 before & after redesigns. I’m glad to say that web design is better today than ever – and it’s continuing to improve. That’s not just because there are more web sites out there, so more good stuff to look at. The examples below (which I’ll roll over time) show excellent modern graphic design technique. Hotties I’m not saying these are the very best sites out there, just that they’re typical of today’s best design. Common features The great sites above share the following design features: Simple layout

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25 Clean and Light Web Designs for Inspiration Startup Framework Close 25 Clean and Light Web Designs for Inspiration Adrian • Inspiration • March 1, 2011 • 3 Comments One of the trends in web design that is still popular and used today is: keeping it simple. Minimalism is always in fashion and creating a light design is at the same time cool and challenging. The correct use of typography and the correct alignment will help you get the light design you are opting for. This collection of clean and light web design might offer you the inspiration you are looking for. Clean and Light Web Designs for Inspiration Adrian If you would like to be kept up to date with our posts, you can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or even by subscribing to our RSS Feed. Related Posts Newsletter Get our products/news earlier than others, let’s get in touch. 239,770 Subscribers Email marketing powered by MailChimp 3 Comments Dessign Mar 2, 7:14 pm No question about it, clean, minimal, and simple will always win. Leave a Reply * Minimum length: 20 characters

Graphic Design Is About to Be Upended By AI 5 Website Design Tips That Will Make Your Business Boom This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The service requires full cookie support in order to view the website. Please enable cookies on your browser and try again. Reference ID: a79a78114a38938f15deea5041bbdca7 When designing a website, take careful precision to dedicate as much time to every facet as possible. ‘We eat with our eyes’ as the saying goes and we also judge a business by the website we are eating a brand with our eyes before we even begin a business relationship with a company. Colors and White Space When designing your site, consider the underlying message of every text box, every button, and every page. However, cooler colors like blue and green have been proven less effective in the same instance. Think about the amount of time a viewer judges your site: 8 seconds. A cluttered page isn’t as useful as a clean and open one especially to a first time user, so keep that in mind while developing your online look. Video and Animation