Will CSS Grid Layout Enable Creative Design?
CSS Grid Layout is shaping up to be the layout tool we’ve always wanted on the web. How can we use it to start creating interesting layouts?
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2016 Posts
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Case Study post typeCoachHub Application
Responsive platform for integrated health coaching
A custom application we designed and developed with the ORCAS team – integrating their suite of self-management tools. We built in support for video chat, in-app messaging, public Q&A, webinars, file sharing, health assessments, and more. The app has been used internally by the US Coast Guard, US Military, and National Institutes of Health.
Article post typeDefining Goals, Exploring Possibilities
OddBird met for a work retreat in April. On the Oddgenda: grow the company, and redesign OddSite. I came home from retreat tasked with reviewing OddBird’s eb presence, and proposing ways to improve communication about our process and services in order to attract new clients.
Link post typeSass Toolkits, Live Q&A
I did a live Q&A at SitePoint talking about: Customizing Susy for your projects Other ways to do layouts (and why you might not even need a toolkit) How to select a toolkit, or build your very own!
Article post typeOpen Design for OddBird.net
We’re re-building our website in the open, and writing about our process along the way. We hope you’ll follow along and even get involved!
Article post typeClarity Conference
It was an honor to be part of the first ever Clarity Conference in San Francisco – a beautiful event organized by Jina, and completely focused on Style Guides.
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Article post typeJump Start Sass
Get up to speed with Sass in a weekend…
Using Sass, you can write your stylesheets in a more concise, dynamic, and readable way, and cut down many of the repetitive tasks that come with writing vanilla CSS. This book provides a thorough introduction to Sass for the beginner.
Link post typeSass Architecture
Excerpt from Jump Start Sass, chapter 11
I’m excited to release Jump Start Sass, a book I co-authored with Kitty Giraudel. Digital copies are available from SitePoint, with print editions sold by O’Reilly. Here’s an excerpt from Chapter 11, Sass Architecture.
2014
Article post typeSassConf 2014
SassConf is right around the corner, and Claudina has been working hard to make it happen!
Article post typePython for Ada
Donate to the Ada Initiative today to support women in open technology and culture. If we hit $10000 by Friday, Jacob and Alex and Jim and Carl will match your donations!
Article post typejQuery Chicago 2014
Five practical JavaScript coding takeaways from jQuery Conference Chicago 2014.
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Article post typePostgreSQL Transactions and SQLAlchemy
SQLAlchemy defaults to implicitly opening a new transaction on your first database query. If you prefer to start your transactions explicitly instead, I’ve documented here my explorations in getting that to work.
2013
Article post type2013 Wrap-up
A brief review of 2013: OddBird, year six.
Article post typeSusy Next, Alpha 5
Susy Next alpha 5 is out, and loaded with changes. We now require Sass 3.3, we no longer require Compass, and there have been major syntax improvements. We’re getting real close to launch, and we’d love to know what you think. Play around, and let us know!
Article post typeMap-Set vs. Map-Merge
The difference between map-set and map-merge? Almost nothing.
