Posts by Kayleigh Circle

Laying out elements on a website has always come with its challenges due to the limitations of CSS. With the growth of responsive design, this issue has become increasingly apparent. To address this issue, the CSS Flexible Box Layout Module was developed. Even though Flexbox is currently in the W3C candidate recommendation stage (meaning it […]

What comes to mind when you hear “animated GIF”? Do you think back to the days when animated clip art ruled on websites hosted on Geocities and MySpace? Do you associate the term with Tumblr or Buzzfeed, where animated GIFs pop up on a daily basis? (If all you’re thinking is “what’s a GIF?” then […]

A CSS grid system consists of pre-written CSS styles that are used to help create the structure of a website. They are usually made up of some combination of rows and columns to aid in layout creation. Using a grid system for your website is important. It helps to improve the overall design by providing […]

CSS frameworks can be a great addition to your web development process. They provide pre-built code to help create the foundation of a website, providing features like grid systems, typography, forms, icons, widgets, and more, all ready to be implemented into your project. By using a framework, you don’t have to start from scratch every […]

Fixed headers are a hot topic in the web design world, and they can be found on all types of websites. As you scroll down the page, you’ll notice the header area “sticks” to the top, staying in place as you scroll down. The fixed header is a popular feature for good reason; it can […]