Andy Clarke on the new 320 and Up

Designer, author and speaker Andy Clarke has released a major update to 320 and Up, his 'tiny screen first' mobile boilerplate. We spoke to Clarke (AC) about the revision, his relatively newfound passion for LESS, and why designers should consider going mobile-first.

.net: What are the benefits for designers when going mobile-first?
AC: For me, mobile- or content-first design is where all web design starts. Think about the elements you see on almost every web page – typography styles for headings, lists, paragraphs and quotations. Boxes, tables, forms and buttons. The look and feel of these elements likely won't change across screen sizes or devices. Only the arrangement of those elements on a grid will.

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