Jay Hoffmann on the origins of the HTML Editorial Review Board (which would later become the HTML Working Group):

In February of 1996, this new HTML ERB held their first meeting. The board had representation from all across the map, from browser vendors to software makers to standards advocates. And they each had a different idea of what HTML could do. What they needed was some uniform consensus. A common enemy to bring them together.

Which brings us back to blink and marquee.

This document contains normative guidelines for web applications built by the Interface Development practice of Isobar North America (previously Molecular). It is to be readily available to anyone who wishes to check the iterative progress of our best practices.

Parallax scrolling is a psuedo-3D effect often used in side scrolling games to create depth. In this article Clearleft lead designer Paul Annett explains how he used the effect to great success on their newly launched Silverback site.

Now you can style both in this super easy and light-weight solution.

Add Icons to your Textlinks with CSS

The world of standards-based web design and development has been undergoing something of a shake-up these past few days.