Reading Ethan Marcotte’s book Responsive Web Design was a strange experience in some ways. While much of the techniques and philosophies described in the book are familiar to me, reading about everything from flexible design to mobile first with media queries carefully distilled into one book was something of a revelation that brought back feelings from over a decade ago.
Ethan opens the book with this:
As I begin writing this book, I realize I can’t guarantee you’ll read these words on a printed page, holding a tiny paperback in your hands. Maybe you’re sitting at your desk with an electronic copy of the book up on your screen. Perhaps you’re on your morning commute, tapping through pages on your phone, or swiping along on a tablet. Or maybe you don’t even see these words as I do: maybe your computer is simply reading this book aloud.
Ultimately, I know so little about you. I don’t know how you’re reading this. I can’t.
Posted in Accessibility, CSS, Reviews.
Copyright © Roger Johansson