http://thomasloudon.com/ en-us 40 ThomasLoudon.com comments <p>Not as soon as I had hoped. Here are some useful resources I have come across on my travels that I found very helpful.</p> <p>I have never really had any training in graphic design and as such am always trying to improve the way I design. <a href="http://www.garrettdimon.com/">Garret Dimon</a> has written a <a href="http://www.yourtotalsite.com/archives/visual_design/simple_design_tips_for_no/">nice article</a> at <a href="http://www.yourtotalsite.com/">YourTotalSite</a> which gives some useful tips for design on the web.</p> <p><a href="http://markboulton.co.uk/">Mark Boulton</a> is another person who has some very useful wisdom to share. Mark has written a collection of articles on the subject of layout for print and the web. Since reading them I have applied the knowledge only to find that the whole process was quicker, more enjoyable and produced great results.</p> <p>Here&#8217;s a list of Mark&#8217;s articles.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/five_simple_steps_to_designing_grid_systems_part_1/">Subdividing ratios</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/five_simple_steps_to_designing_grid_systems_part_21/">Ratios and complex grid systems</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/five_simple_steps_to_designing_grid_systems_part_3/">Grid systems for web design: Part 1</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/five_simple_steps_to_designing_grid_systems_part_4/">Grid systems for web design: Part 2 Fixed</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/five_simple_steps_to_designing_grid_systems_part_5/">Grid systems for web design: Part 3 Fluid</a></li> <li><del><a href="http://www.designinflight.com/05April/feeling_your_way_around_grids.html">Feeling your way around grids</a></del></li> <li><a href="http://www.markboulton.co.uk/articles/detail/design_and_the_divine_proportion/">Design and the Divine Proportion</a></li> </ul> <p>I hope you find them as useful as I did.</p> Mon, 7 Nov 2005 13:49:00 PST <a href="/articles/2005/11/07/layout">Layout</a> <a href="/articles/2005/11/07/layout">Layout</a>