7 Web Design Articles

At some point, I came up with the idea that reading 10 articles on one topic was a good idea. Well, I only made it to 7. But these 7 articles, on LESS and 404 pages, were very helpful for me so I’m still glad I read them.


Learn LESS in 10 Minutes

Related:

  • http://tutorialzine.com/2017/04/15-interesting-javascript-and-css-libraries-for-april-2017/
  • http://lesscss.org/features/#features-overview-feature
  • http://less2css.org/

I really enjoyed learning LESS, although I think it would be easier to use with a task runner.


15 Interesting JavaScript and CSS Libraries for April 2017

http://tutorialzine.com/2017/04/15-interesting-javascript-and-css-libraries-for-april-2017/ 

 


34 brilliantly designed 404 error pages

http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/best-404-pages-812505

Getting inspiration and a sense of best practices while creating my own 404 page. I have to say, Bloomberg’s is hilarious. (Creative Bloq, October 10, 2016)

 


How Do I Create a Custom 404 Error Page?

http://www.htmlgoodies.com/beyond/reference/article.php/3472591/How-Do-I-Create-a-Custom-404-Error-Page.htm

Yes, I did create a 404 page, which is located at alliwalk.com/404/. But given that my current website is only one page, it’s hard to get lost.


Should I use a video as a background?

https://css-tricks.com/should-i-use-a-video-as-a-background/

(CSS Tricks, Dec 2015)


Create Fullscreen HTML5 Page Background Video

http://thenewcode.com/777/Create-Fullscreen-HTML5-Page-Background-Video


CSS Filters

https://css-tricks.com/almanac/properties/f/filter/

This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a while, but it’s still experimental so don’t use it for anything important.