Chapter 4. Using Responsive Frameworks
In this chapter, you will learn about:
- Using the Fluid 960 grid layout
- Using the Blueprint grid layout
- Fluid layout using the rule of thirds
- Trying Gumby, a responsive 960 grid
- The Bootstrap framework makes responsive layouts easy
Introduction
The layout frameworks have become increasingly useful and widespread in layout design and development. Many web developers have found that by adapting their designs to a framework, they can speed up their production dramatically.
There are a number of good frameworks out there, which at first glance may seem like too much effort to spin up, otherwise you will have to sacrifice too much of your design to adapt to someone else's methodology. At least, that's what I thought at first. In practice, what I found was that learning and using frameworks allowed me to focus more on the parts of the project I enjoyed, and helped me get the project done faster. In essence, using a framework may cause your final...
