Actually, there's no reason you can't use this on a real site. Sure, you don't want to use it on a long block of text, but it's great for headers and short copy. It doesn't break anything and the "fallback" if it doesn't work is just unkerned copy.
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Though perhaps not the most robust, the library I'm using now (http://bililite.com/blog/2009/01/16/jquery-css-parser/) seems to work fine with all of what I've thrown at it. It is also, by far, the smallest of the three CSS parsing libraries (14kb vs JSCSSP's 165kb).
fn = -> returnDo you buy a new refrigerator expecting to have to clean out the compressor the minute you take it home? I certainly hope not.
Find someone with familiarity in building good UIs, designing a consistent brand for your product, and making absolutely sure that your product's message comes through clear as day.
Developers can learn design fundamentals (and I mean really basic "what's the idea behind this color/element/typographic decision?") without touching Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
Similarly, designers can learn about what is and isn't possible, without learning to code, through research about the existing technologies and their use cases.
"Note that we haven’t finalized the exact number of commands in the ribbon yet. It will likely end up between 198 and 203 when we’re done."
203 buttons?!
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There really isn't too much for me to argue with here, actually. My only concern is whether or not a 4px rhythm is, perhaps, too flexible. While I certainly haven't tested to the extent Aen has, I'm wondering if using 8px as a minimum for the rhythm would be better read by the eye as having some consistency, or if it would simply require too much change from the existing interface? (i.e., the status bar would need to go from 20 to 24px)
Also, go watch the movie Helvetica, if you haven't already.
If you want to learn more about typography, I'd pick up (what is considered) the typographic bible, The Elements of Typography by Robert Bringhurst. While it is largely intended for print, most of the rules and suggestions still apply to the web. Alternatively, some pioneering folks put together a web adaptation of Bringhurt's book, http://webtypography.net/
Probably worth mentioning "UK" in the title.
The fact of the matter is that the problems people have in Big City, CA may be vastly different than those in Small Town, MI. Proximity, salary and culture can all vary so widely that you can't necessarily solve a problem that is shared between these two groups.
Personally, I think you just need to work on what inspires you. Photo sharing? Go for it. A new way to deliver groceries in small towns and disparate areas? Dig in. But don't hate on yourself because you think your problem is insignificant to someone that isn't your target market; that's just silly.
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So, just change the nameservers after registration and move on. I understand if you disagree with their policy, but there is nothing forcing you to keep their nameservers beyond the 5 minutes it takes you to change them post-registration.
...just don't be a creep or do it on the subway.
But in all seriousness…while Photoshop may not be the best tool for the job, mocking things up on paper, whiteboard, Illustrator, Omnigraffle, Fireworks, or whatever your visual weapon-of-choice is, is invaluable. You learn a lot more about what works and what doesn't when you're not worrying about whether or not that "float" you just put in to your third <section> column will properly align the element with the first two.
There is a real reason UX/UI and designers exist; please don't crap all over these professions just because you know your code better than you know design fundamentals.
You're thinking, "the performance of web apps doesn't at all compare to native apps," and you're (mostly) right. Web apps tend to feel a bit slower and less responsive. But if we can get one "hero" (i.e., popular web-only app) then people will learn to accept/ignore that the performance isn't quite the same as what they get when they download an app — and that would be good for the whole mobile web ecosystem.
And, of course, as mobile browsers (fairly quickly) advance, the performance will increase significantly and the difference will be less noticeable.
Yes, studies show that poorly set text causes you to spend more time reading it because it's hard to read. However, this is not the proper solution to improve recall! This is a through-and-through design problem that can be solved without destroying readability. There is most certainly a visual solution here that would improve recall, but this is not it.
Can you imagine reading an entire textbook or novel that looked like it had been printed on a greasy old photocopier? I certainly can't.
- Linotype/Monotype: http://webfonts.fonts.com/
- Bitstream: http://new.myfonts.com/info/webfonts/
- FontFont: http://www.fontfont.com/opentype/
- TypeKit (various foundries): http://typekit.com
…and Hoefler & Frere-Jones is currently working on a web font licensing system as well.
My one criticism is that I find the all-caps League Gothic much too difficult to read here. A non-condensed sans-serif would be a lot easier on the eyes.