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The New Blueprint CSS Architect is Now Easier Than Ever

I spent last night and today hacking away on the Blueprint CSS Architect tool. I realized that it was difficult to use and it required a lot of setup that I perceived as a deterrent to its success.

The latest iteration of Blueprint CSS Architect has a couple of new features that I would like [...]

My Blog Blueprint: Part 2

This part of the My Blog Blueprint series will address my Vision and Goals for the blog. They still feel a little rough, but here’s what I came up with.

Vision

Within the next 2-3 years I would like to:

Develop solid reasoning for “core competencies”, e.g. politics, religion, etc.
Create an archive of “synthetic manifestos”–or conclusions–for reference
Tap the [...]

My Blog Blueprint: Part 1

I’ve been growing discontent with my blog. The content, traffic, and discussion are decent but I feel unsatisfied. When I happened past the Strategic Blogging series on ProBlogger I knew that I needed a Blog Blueprint. I don’t intend on monetizing this blog in any way shape or form but I think the process will [...]

Blueprint CSS Architect: The Easy Way to Layout Your Websites

UPDATE: I just updated Blueprint CSS Architect. The steps outlined below should be considered DEPRECATED. It is waaaay easier now. Read the announcement, then give it a test drive.

I love Blueprint CSS. But one of the things that bothers me about it is the non-semantic usage of classes. You should never have to put column [...]