Is Webkit the new QuarkXPress?
Comments (0) As designer, looking at the possibilities offered by Webkit at the moment (text-stroke for example) is kicking a flash-back in to DTP days when Quark revolutionized the page layout and graphic design. I have the same feeling it is happening again with Webkit offering great CSS 3 support.
CSS 3 is still not fully defined and not all specifications passed the working draft stage at W3C, but the approach to accept and implement what is currently in recommendation by the industry consortium, and implement the standards as they are committing, to me is a right way to do it. Why waiting few years to benefit from the good stuff when we can have it now step by step?
But, as it has been back in the days, be prepared to consume lots of kitsch as well. Another drawback is the dilemma:
- Do I (and my clients) want all solutions to visually look same in all browsers for all users?
- Is there a particular strong reason to put design before functionality?
I say no, functionality comes first, and design follows. In cases I need to compromise, I will not go to total look and feel solution, but for the most accessible and optimized code and void JavaScript to achieve presentation.
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