Ask HN: Learning modern web design and CSS

Ask HN: Learning modern web design and CSS 173 points by themanr 16 hours ago | hide | past | web | 50 comments | favorite So I've been mostly doing back end stuff for a few years. My ability to fix float issues in IE6 just isn't relevant any more. What's the best way to get an understanding of modern CSS and web design? Preferably simple approaches that don't involve horrible, huge, redundant class names or bloated, overbearing frameworks.

This is for a couple of personal projects. I may ultimately end up hiring designers but I want to know what I'm taking about and I'd want to be able to maintain their output.

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