Stuck in a rut mocking up in Photoshop? Uninspired by designing in the browser? Consider using some different (and unconventional) tools to create your web designs and start building better websites today.
readable, semantic markup & styles • Make collaboration easier • Embrace both design trends and modern web standards • Stop reinventing the wheel with every project
every day • That said, it’s usually the wrong tool for today’s web designer • Work in Photoshop can be a dead-end/wasted effort (especially if you’re going to use CSS3) • Slow (for some of us) • Expensive
Mockups” • Move ideas to an HTML/CSS prototyping framework when comfortable with design concepts • Kick Ass (with Sass & Compass) NOW ON VIMEO! vimeo.com/nathos/sass-and-compass
“professional” • Your comfort & productivity are all that matters • Always be on the lookout for new tools & methods • Find excuses to use new tools whenever you can