President and Founding Partner of Sparkbox, a design and software studio working hard to create a better web. With a background in computer science, a career as a frontend developer, and a passion for growing teams, Ben brings a passion for the people of this industry to his work. Learn more about him at bencallahan.com.
In this article, Ben Callahan will help you be more successful with your web projects by starting at the beginning; by working from day one to help set your client’s expectations about what’s going to happen, and by working throughout a project’s life cycle to do the same. By the end of this article, you’ll find yourself more inspired to invest in your own understanding of how the web works, and more willing to invest in your teammates’ understanding. Ben hopes you’ll feel excited to try a new approach, but he also that you’ll be empowered to tear these pages up if they don’t work for you. Only you, your team and your customer can figure out the best way to approach a project. The time is now — so, get to it!
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Most of you know that responsive Web design could be improved by imparting a bigger role to content in determining how our websites respond. In this article, Ben Callahan shares practical explanations on how to do this.
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