Abstract:
NOTE: This session will be co-presented with Todd Nienkerk of Four Kitchens.
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This session will demonstrate the principles of grid-based theming and the NineSixty theme for Drupal. Subtheming NineSixty for rapid site design and deployment will be covered, as well as creating a custom grid system for any project.
Agenda
* Brief history of grid-based design.
* Philosophy behind 960.gs + How it works.
* Basics of grid-based theming.
* How the NineSixty theme implements and expands on 960.gs.
* Content-first layout using "push" and "pull" classes.
* Dynamic grid widths based on context.
* Debugging tools and grid visualization.
* Right-to-left (RTL) language support.