ZooiblogContest: Pushing CSS
- clint
- excargot
- Mauricio Samy Silva
- Jane Jolin
Update: The pretty swell people of Color Schemer will be giving away their application (Windows or Mac OS X) to the number one. I’d say that’s worth giving it a shot, even if you already tried, like eight times or something (ey Trev?).
Okay, I’ve been working on this for a while, but here it is: my first contest for you and for the audience too. I wrote a simple HTML document with structural markup and some other stuff that makes sense. I present to you the markup: try and make something cool with CSS.
Why?
Because I think we all need challenges every now and then. Also, I guess there could be quite a lot to learn here.
How?
Your tool? Just the CSS.
The idea I have is this: make the page easy to read, well-styled, efficient and reproducable. It’s up to you if you use graphics or not, if you use boxes or not. Just make it Good. Some rules do apply, and they make this the challenge it is: use a maximum of three images (read that correctly, please: three image files), make it work in modern web browsers (IE6 support would be nice, but it’s not a requirement) and go wild on the CSS3 you know. The funkier the better.
What’s in it for me?
Right now, that’s a small issue. I can only promise you fame and glory. If there’s anyone kind enough to give the winner(s) something, I’d be very happy. Contact me please. Mister winner will be receiving the swell Color Schemer app.
Okay, count me in
You can enter your submissions in the comments, but it’s okay if you mail me the link. Files will reside on your own server, but the best three will be hosted on my server.
What will happen to your design? It will end up in a list, with your name, website and maybe email. I’ll add a CC license to it as well. Of course, you may still do with your design whatever you want — tell me, so I can link to your specific CC or individual page.
Also, I’d like to inform the winner and numbers two and three that I’d love them to write a small bit about what CSS they used, and what stuff was really challenging. Just for the educational factor, I guess.
The jury
I found some people on the intarweb who I think are le cool
and who were willing to be the jury on this contest. This jury consists of father and web developer John Oxton, great woman and minimalist designster Jina Bolton and kinky Kansas designer Jeff Croft. Impress them!
Well, let’s do this then!
The file is over here. Usage: /?file=http://youraddress.tld/style.css. There’s no deadline yet, but I give you at least one week. If that proves difficult, for whatever reason, I will make sure there’s enough time.
I added some markup to give just a couple more styling options and hooks, and to make it more realistic. Mister Dante will want to edit his submission. Sorry!
