Build Stuff 2016 Workshops

We will be looking into a strategy for crafting fast, resilient and flexible responsive design systems by utilizing all of those wonderful shiny web technologies we have available today. We'll also talk about dealing with legacy browsers and will cover a few dirty little techniques that might ensure that your responsive websites will stay relevant, flexible and accessible in the years to come.

• How the processes should adapt in terms of the project management, deliverables, performance budgets, team organisation and strategy.

• Effective tools and techniques that can support and enhance your personal workflow when working on any responsive design project,
• Front-end strategies for scalable, resolution-independent graphics and maintainable CSS code,
• Responsive design patterns and innovative approaches to designing "responsive modules" such as tables, calendars, mega-drop-downs, dashboards, maps, forms, lightboxes and filters,
• Testing, debugging and maintenance techniques for responsive sites as well as lessons learned from Smashing Magazine's own ongoing refactoring and performance optimizations,
• An overview of clever practical techniques for improving the (perceived and actual) performance of responsive sites,
• Technical issues (and solutions) for responsive advertising and responsive email newsletters,
• How to optimize responsive websites for better mobile experience and offline experience, and

This workshop is intended for designers, developers, marketing people and everybody else who is dealing with responsive design regularly or wants to better understand responsive design in general.