A List Apart: Issue 230

January 09, 2007

Learn to love whitespace and think intuitively about web standards.

So you think you know all about whitespace. You may be surprised. Mark Boulton, type expert to the stars, shows how micro and macro whitespace push brands upscale (or down) and enhance legibility in print and online.

How to Grok Web Standards

by Craig Cook

For designers who find web standards as easy to grasp as a buttered eel, Craig Cook shows how to stop the hurting and turn on the understanding. Learn how web standards work, and why they are more than simply an alternative means of producing a visual design.

A List Apart explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on web standards and best practices. Explore our articles or find out more about us.

Editor’s Choice

originally ran: May 14, 2004

Separation: The Web Designer’s Dilemma

by Michael Cohen

Presentation separated from structure. Structure separated from content. The foot bone connected to the … what were we talking about? Michael Cohen steps in to examine our assumptions and relieve our separation anxiety.