These two websites feature two of my favorite things in websites: grids and typography. Check them out and see what you think. Continue reading…

Here are two really nice websites from a couple of designers. I hope that you enjoy them as much as I do. Continue reading…

I’m not sure if you have been following the recent buzz around IE 8, but a little while ago Microsoft announced that the next version of Internet Explorer would include version targeting.

Basically, this means that their next browser wouldn’t render websites in standards mode unless explicitly commanded, so as not to “break” old websites written with poor code. This concept goes against the ideals of Web Standards, which is why a lot of people got worked up over the issue.

Yesterday, however, Microsoft announced this:
We’ve decided that IE8 will, by default, interpret web content in the most standards compliant way it can. This decision is a change from what we’ve posted previously.
This is great news for IE 8 and Web Standards.

This past week or so I came across some websites that I really liked, so I thought I would share them. I hope that you like them too. Continue reading…

Web design is something for which I have a passion. After I finish school I would love to be able to make websites for a living, but for now it will just stay a hobby.

In an effort to have nathanielbuck.com reflect who I am and what I like, I plan on displaying nice websites that I come across. These websites will not only be aesthetically pleasing, but must also have clean, valid code, and be accessible Continue reading…