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An Introduction to Responsive Design with the Skeleton CSS Boilerplate

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What is Responsive Design?

The web is changing in ways that get pretty hard to track. Responsive design attempts to be able to do exactly that – respond. Daily, we serve our site to a wide array of screen sizes including high resolution desktop monitors, notebooks, tablets and mobile phones. Each screen offers unique features and resolutions that do not always accommodate for giant websites. So as designers, developers and internet users, we owe it to ourselves to optimize the user experience on our sites.

Would you like to know about Responsive Web Design? Check out this book.

What is Skeleton?

The Skeleton CSS Boilerplate is a collection of CSS files that can help developers quickly create sites that respond to any size screen.

  • Skeleton is Responsive Down to Mobile
    • Desktop, Tablet and phone screens, Skeleton has you covered. Not only is skeleton easy to implement, but it also avoids annoyingly sending your users to an mobile.yourdomain.com address.
  • Skeleton is Fast to Start Developing With
    • There is nothing to compile here; to get going with skeleton simply link a few stylesheets to your header and you are off and running.
  • Skeleton Fits any Style
    • Skeleton does not come with loads of UI styles. This gives designers the ability to paint on a blank canvas, while backed with the power of Skeleton.

Have you ever used the 960.gs framework? Most front end developers have. If you have ever used 960 or a framework like it, then you are ready to get going with Skeleton from the start. With a nearly identical column and gutter arrangment, 960.gs users will be right at home with Skeleton.

Here at Untame, we use Skeleton regularly to make sure that our newest sites fit multiple devices and provide a positive user experience for our clients.


How Do I Use it?

To get started with Skeleton, head over to www.getskeleton.com and download the latest version of the framework.

As you can see, getting started with Skeleton is actually very easy. Give it a try with your next responsive project. If you would like some help or have a question about responsive design, don’t hesitate to send us a note.

Fresh Coat of Paint: Check Out Untame’s Redesign

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We’re excited to launch a redesign of our website today. Last year we updated our logo and rebranded the business. So far 2012 has been a whirlwind of activity and changes. We’re setting up new offices in The Wild West of Tulsa, Oklahoma and decided that the website needed a refresher to better describe our products and services.

Here are a few technical details:
We use WordPress as a CMS for this site and will be adding bbPress forums in the near future. The new Untame design is based on the excellent Skeleton WordPress theme, which is responsive, meaning that it will adapt to various desktop screen sizes as well as mobile devices. You can resize your browser to see how it works.

We’re expanding right now looking forward to launching some new products this year. If you’re a skilled WordPress developer, please check out our ad and get in touch if you’d like to work with us.

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