To use or not to use, that is the question . . .
Last week we delved a bit into the fascinating world of web dev politics and its many issues. One of these
was the debate of CSS reset vs. normalization. Going into this class I have learned there can be many subtleties in the way designers present their code; there is much wiggle room despite rules of standardization.
Additionally, there was some HTML review, which was slightly helpful. I had the good fortune of being able to sit-in the AAD 85 class last semester, so much of the information I learned was still fresh in my mind.
The article we read, “HTML, CSS and our vanishing industry entry points“ formed an interesting perspective into the rapidly-shifting world of technology and web design. What I have been hearing a lot in this class is those in the computer science field have needlessly complicated web design, to the point it becomes difficult or seemingly an obtuse field to enter into. I remember myself the days of MySpace pages and customizing my own Neopets profile, the simplicity of it. Though I think it is one thing to point out a ‘change in the wind’ for the way web design is being perceived, I think it would be a more productive approach to formulate ways to preserve the core of what it means to be a web designer to the fresh beginner.