Part 2. Designing for the responsive web

In this part of the book, we’ll start discussing what it takes to design a responsive website. We’ll cover what goes into responsive web design from the visual designer’s and user-experience (UX) designer’s perspectives, but don’t think this information won’t apply to developers. There’s important stuff in here for everyone, and as this book teaches, web design requires collaboration.

In chapter 3 we’ll start the discussion with style tiles. These are a new deliverable that makes creating beautiful designs possible, while not dictating layout. By learning to use style tiles, you’ll learn how to communicate your design ideas to the client and the development team in an easy-to-understand way.

In chapter 4 we’ll begin working on design patterns for building the user experience of a site. I’ll show you some example design patterns and offer some explanation about how to start thinking in design patterns.

In chapter 5 we’ll cover responsive layouts and discuss some of the challenges and opportunities involved in building them. We’ll also discuss content modules and typography in responsive environments.

In chapter 6 we’ll dive into how responsive web design affects your site’s content. You’ll learn how to craft content for mobile, tablet, and desktop screens.