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Re: define "liquid design"

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From: Jon Gunderson
Date: May 3, 2005 5:58PM

Here is a tutorial on how to convert from fixed width table
design to a liquid CSS design.

http://cita.rehab.uiuc.edu/presentations/2005-03-css-tutorial/

Jon


---- Original message ----

>>Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 17:32:23 -0500
>>From: Sandra Fernandez < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
>>Subject: Re: [WebAIM] define "liquid design"
>>To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
>>
>>Thanx. I have been given a design that's being defined as

liquid.

>>However, it starts at a fixed width for an 800x600 screen,

then becomes

>>larger when you increase the font size, not when viewed with

a larger

>>resolution screen. I was trying to find something that

supported my

>>assertion that that's not really liquid design.
>>
>>Any and all suggestions, comments, etc. are appreciated.
>>
>>Christian Heilmann wrote:
>>
>
>>>>>>I'm having a difference of opinion with someone on my

redesign committee

>>>>>>about the meaning of "liquid design." Can anyone direct me

to a

>>>>>>credible source or sources that covers this topic?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>>>A lot,
>>>>
>>>>http://time-tripper.com/uipatterns/index.php?page=Liquid_Layout
>>>>http://9rules.com/whitespace/design/death_of_liquid_layouts.php
>>>>http://www.saila.com/usage/glossary/defn.shtml?liquid
>>>>
>>>>HTH
>>>>
>>>>Chris
>>>>
>>>>
>
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Jon Gunderson, Ph.D., ATP
Director of IT Accessibility Services
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and
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Disability Resources and Education Services (DRES)

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