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Summary
By William Channer | 11 August 2011 | Length: 26 mins Ethan Marcottee explains responsive web design. He also takes us through his own process to building a responsive site which includes applying media queries and designing for the mobile.Sponsored By
Ethan Marcotte
The Way of Responsive Web Design
Advice
As I said in the interview, every responsive project should really start with a sharp focus on content—that is, ensuring what’s on the page is valuable to all readers, regardless of their device or context. As for resources, I recommend reading the blogs of Jeremy Keith, Trent Walton, and Andy Hume —they’re doing some great work with responsive design. And hopefully my book provides a decent introduction to the topic!
Ethan Marcotte is an independent designer and the author of Responsive Web Design, his first book. He is versatile designer/developer who has worked with New York Magazine, Stanford University, the Sundance Film Festival, and the W3C. Ethan is a contributing author and technical editor at A List Apart. He has been a features speaker at An Event Apart, the SXSW Interactive Festival, Future of Web Design, and AIGA In Control conference.
Facts
Born : Vermont, late 1970s
Education : Middlebury College in Vermont, English literature
Favorite Book : How Buildings Learn by Stewart Brand (Trust me: it’s relevant)
Favorite Film : The Big Lebowski and North By Northwest
Favorite Gadget : My iPhone. (Also, clichés)
Favorite Meal : Anything my insanely talented wife cooks
Favorite Music : Is “not-country” an answer?
Favorite Place : Northern Vermont
Favorite Software : Twitterrific
Favorite Website : Why, that’d be timecube. OBVIOUSLY
First Job : Web designer
Role Model : Garret Keizer






