Table of Contents for

Responsive Web Design, Second Edition

Introduction

Oh. hi. It’s great to see you again.

In this latest edition of Responsive Web Design, you’ll find a whole host of changes: updated figures, fixed links, and a truckload of little corrections.

But, ultimately, the three main ingredients of a responsive design—flexible grids, fluid images, and media queries—are as relevant today as they were when I first coined the phrase. So while the structure of the book hasn’t changed that much, I think you’ll agree there are a lot of significant edits throughout. In the years since this book was first published, designers, agencies, and large organizations alike have been producing stellar responsive designs, pushing the concept forward. At every relevant opportunity, I’ve included their work, writings, and research.

One thing hasn’t changed, though. You see, when I wrote an article about something called responsive web design (http://bkaprt.com/rwd2/0/) a few years ago, I didn’t think for a second I’d be lucky enough to write a book on the topic. (Much less write another edition of it.) In other words: I’m still very humbled by the attention the idea of responsive design has gotten. But I’m also thankful because, well, that attention’s due to you. Thanks for asking such great questions over email, for the feedback on Twitter, for recommending the book to your friends, and for building such fantastic responsive sites. This new edition wouldn’t have been possible without your help. Even if you’re reading this book for the first time, your interest in responsive design helped make this edition possible.

Thank you so, so much for reading my book. As I said the last time around, I can’t wait to see what you’ll make with it.

—Ethan

PS: The line about the pirate hat has not been edited in any way, as it was contributed by my wife, who continues to be much funnier and smarter than I am.