Hi all,
I'm actually kinda bored of all these resource websites who present
pseudo-minimal CSS designs which feature a lot of graphics and decorations
instead. I'm searching for a true minimal CSS design, much like one of the
past designs of David Laakso site. I need a strong focus on my
Strongish opinions follow; consider accordingly. ...Or disregard if you
have a good art history education. Gabriele, a look at your site makes
it clear that you already understand at least SOME of what follows. It
seems like what you're really trying to do is strip away all the parts
that
Ben Henick wrote:
(what appeared to be a great deal of sense, but parts of it left me
completely bemused) ...
Ben, what do you mean by :
don't be afraid to let negative space lie
set limits on additive iteration.
Gropius, van der Rohe, Paul Rand, and Saul Bass are gimmees.
Decide on the
On 9/16/12 2:03 PM, Philip TAYLOR wrote:
don't be afraid to let negative space lie
Don't be afraid to leave parts of the canvas completely blank/empty.
set limits on additive iteration.
Keep under control the impulse to add accents or tweak the design.
Gropius, van der Rohe, Paul
Many thanks, Ben : much clearer, and just one question remains --
what are gimmees, as in Gropius et al are gimmees ?
Philip Taylor
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Hi all,
I'm actually kinda bored of all these resource websites who present
pseudo-minimal CSS designs which feature a lot of graphics and decorations
instead.
Gabriele
So do a layout that uses no graphics or decorations. It does not
necessarily mean that it must be boring as a
On 9/16/12 2:22 PM, Philip TAYLOR wrote:
Many thanks, Ben : much clearer, and just one question remains --
what are gimmees, as in Gropius et al are gimmees ?
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gimme - fourth
definition, second sense.
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Ben Henick
Ben Henick wrote:
On 9/16/12 2:22 PM, Philip TAYLOR wrote:
Many thanks, Ben : much clearer, and just one question remains --
what are gimmees, as in Gropius et al are gimmees ?
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gimme - fourth
definition, second sense.
OK, thanks Ben. So
