Category Archives: CSS

Complimentary Comps #2 – 4ColorUSA.com

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Mike Bridgman

So I’ve decided to keep my “Complimentary Comps” posts short and sweet. Why? Because I’m talking about companies who need a major facelift – so I’d like to avoid beating them into the ground with what they (probably) already know. … Continue reading

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Complimentary Comps #1 – Foxycart.com

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Mike Bridgman

Welcome to the first “Complimentary Comps“, my design exercise offering free makeovers for sites I use and care about. I had to choose Foxycart.com because their site initially gave me the idea for this series – or at least, I … Continue reading

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Complimentary Comps – My Offer to Help Beautify the Web

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Mike Bridgman

As a web designer I routinely find myself using sites that are perfectly functional, but are not a pleasure to look at. Sometimes it’s simply a choice of font that drives me up the wall, or more often than not … Continue reading

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CSS3 Drop Shadow with Transparency

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Mike Bridgman

So far I’ve only needed to use the css3 box shadow technique on white or very light backgrounds. Recently a project required using css3 based shadows on top of images with varying backgrounds, and the lack of transparency was pretty … Continue reading

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