January 9, 2012
Retro-fitting media queries and mobile optimization
or, “a practical guide to not starting over”
Increasingly, clients who are otherwise happy with their websites are requesting “mobile versions.” This usually means they’d like to have a simplified, easily-navigable, one-column site that looks great on iphone and android. Over the past year when I’ve fielded these requests, I’ve taken the opportunity to explore media queries and the principles behind responsive web design.