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Announcing A Book Apart
I’m very pleased to present A Book Apart, a new publisher of brief books for people who make websites, founded by Jeffrey Zeldman, Mandy Brown, and myself.
Announcing A Book Apart
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Jackpot
In the small town neighborhood where I grew up, the Stenavage family’s house stood above all others each Halloween. By John Gruber
Jackpot
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What’s Golden
The rule of thirds and ratios such as the golden section are fantastic methods for achieving designs that feel cohesive. The problem is these principles don’t really apply to web design.
What’s Golden
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Meat & Cheese Combo Proves Edible
On September 27th, a group of intrepid explorers sought one goal on the streets of New York City, to find a decent cheesesteak. This is their story.
Meat & Cheese Combo Proves Edible
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Cheesesteak Crawl
Alright, this has gone on long enough, and frankly I’m fed up. I’ve been in New York for over a year in a venerable cheesesteak drought. I aim to do something about it and I want you to help me.
Cheesesteak Crawl
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Shake it Like a Metaphorical Picture
Sometime next year, Polaroid will stop producing instant film. This represents a huge blow to photography, but also a loss of one of our greatest visual metaphors.
Shake it Like a Metaphorical Picture
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