JD Collier's Blog

April 2, 2013 by JD Collier
Make life with Drupal easier

Easy cheesy! Here are three quick wins you can add to your Drupal site to make your life easier today.

March 12, 2013 by JD Collier
The importance of process

Doesn't everyone say to stay nimble, to be flexible? Yes, but you need to pick your battles and flex within some boundaries. When you go through a project with a client to build a new marketing plan and website … don't skimp on the process.

February 6, 2013 by JD Collier
Help with browser testing

I'm excited about the future of web design/development. 

  • Screen-size agnostic approaches like responsive design using media queries. 
  • High resolution graphics. Apple has branded this high resolution display as a "Retina" display. Other manufacturers are beginning to come close to the same resolution level. No doubt, we...
January 9, 2013 by JD Collier
Drupal Development

"How do you build a website?" I have been asked this question by friends and family over the years, but I never know how to answer the question — mainly because there are too many variables, too many paths to the same goal. The funny thing is that I can quickly spot bad development on a site, and can come up with constructive criticism on the code or the design within seconds...

December 4, 2012 by JD Collier
Shiny can been cool ... but does it work well?

I love "shiny" new things, but I am also cautious and want to ensure I'm using things that are going to work well down the road. Here are a few Drupal projects I've been following and I'm excited about trying them out. Any input is very welcome!

November 13, 2012 by JD Collier
Slicy and CSS3Ps can speed up your Photoshop slicing workflow

When I discover a new product or service that is amazing, I have to share…especially when something small has a big impact. I recently discovered two new tools that help you speed up the development process by auto-slicing a Photoshop file and generating CSS3 for your layer styles.

October 24, 2012 by JD Collier
Zurb Foundation is my new favorite front-end framework

The next time you are ready to slice up a Photoshop design and begin implementing a custom design, don't reach for your favorite Drupal theme—try using a framework like Zurb Foundation. There is already a Drupal project underway, let's lend a hand!

May 11, 2012 by JD Collier
Newsletter header on my favorite enews

All of us get newsletters. I'm signed up for everything from my neighborhood news to web programming. The majority of these get less than a 10 second glance before I delete or trash them; but there are one or two I look forward to receiving and read everything they write. What makes these different?