Author: Stacy Kvernmo

Create Simple Inline Media Queries with include-media

Lately, I’ve been thinking that our current method of using inline media queries throughout our Sass partials has not been flexible enough for the projects we’ve been building. While it was simple and allowed for easy implementation, I think it is time...

Brackets.io, How I Love Thee

Let me count the ways… I have been having a great time testing Brackets.io, the open source text editor by Adobe. Ever since switching from Espresso to Sublime Text, I have missed many of the preview features in Espresso…and then along comes Brackets.

Photoshop Tools for an Efficient Workflow

The design process is changing, and with collaboration and iteration at an all-time high, it can be hard to keep it all straight when there are a variety of ways to achieve the same result. If you’re using a tool like Photoshop,...

Making Inline Media Queries Even Better with Breakpoint Sass

When I think about a few “game-changers” in regards to how I build websites today compared to ten years ago, I would have to say that WordPress and Sass have completely enhanced the efficiency of my workflow as a designer. One of...

Website Design Workflow: Creating a Living Style Guide

There is no shortage of information about style guides. In fact, while I was writing this post I saw a tweet from Brad Frost announcing the launch of styleguides.io which he described as “an open-source website for sharing resources about style guides:...

Evolving the Design Process

Technology is advancing at what seems like the speed of light yet our design process hasn’t changed much at all over time. The kick-off meeting was held, research has been done and now the design phase begins. If you are lucky, you...