As each browser implements new CSS standards, each publisher interprets these differently. In the past (and present for that matter) designers and coders have been using hacks to hide code from one browser, or to appeal to another directly. CSS3 vendor prefixes will render hacks a thing of the past, as coders will be able to target a browser in the line of code. Later, when browser revisions are released, these prefixes will be dropped in favour of the standard, though the prefixes will remain so we won’t have to rewrite our existing code.

For more on this head over to Eric Meyer’s article on the A List Apart website, for a thorough and extremely interesting disection of the topic.

The Nottingham Innovation Expo 2010 is a free event showcasing the ground breaking work being carried out at Nottingham University. The exhibition features new inventions, cutting edge technologies and gives an insight into the research work carried out at this prestigious university.

The event starts on 8th July at 1pm at Nottingham University in the Sir Colin Campbell Building on Jubilee Campus. For more information visit The University of Nottinghamwebsite.

A really interesting article this. Over at the excellent zeldman.com, Jeffrey Zeldman discusses the use of CSS and HTML to create web graphics without the need for Photoshop or Illustrator. The site links to some quite brilliant examples of graphics created entirely using CSS, check out Louis Harboe’s iOS icons and Jeff Batterson’s iPhone. Zeldman argues that “no company will ever create “the modern day equivalent of Illustrator and PageMaker for CSS, HTML5 and JavaScript.”” which can only effectively be created by the human hand.

Personally I feel software companies need to adapt to the changes in creating web content, or find that their products are no longer relevant. I’m already reading about a reluctance to upgrade existing software to the latest revisions because of falling confidence in the products available. While some are excellent, others are buggy and contain unusable features put in place, it seems, only to justify an upgrade. On the other side of the coin, as a designer, I need a visual tool to intuitively transfer my ideas to the screen and feel typing would be at odds to a designers natural way of expression.

It’s a great piece and I thoroughly recommend subscribing to Zeldman’s blog. To read the full article visit: zeldman.com

This week’s Times Education Supplement will feature an interview with Gooii’s creative director. The interview will appear in the Jigsaw Education pullout and will be going out to all TES subscribers this Friday.

Click here to download the interview.

The Walk to Work Week website, designed and programmed by Gooii, has been shortlisted for ‘Marketing and Communications Campaign of the Year’ by the Transport for London Smarter Travel Awards. The site has been praised for being both “innovative and unique” and “inspiring thousands of people to walk more”.

To find our more about the award visit the Smarter Travel Awards website

Day 2 at E3 featured the gaming big guns Nintendo and Sony.

Sony announced their Move motion controller will be be released in Europe on September 19th, costing $49.99 for the main controller and $29.99 for the additional controller (UK prices have yet to be announced). You’ll also need a Playstation Eye camera, which currently retails for £25-35. Other big news from Sony included Grand Tourismo 5 finally getting a 2nd November release date and a big surprise from Valveworks’ announcing Steam will connect with the PS3. For a full Sony roundup visit MCV UK’s website.

Nintendo’s biggest weapon was the launch of the 3DS handheld gaming console. I’m quite excited about this as it houses a 3D screen that works without the need for special glasses. The system, that also includes a motion controller, can even take 3D pictures and I can’t wait to see it in action. Other notable mentions include a new Zelda game for Wii, the return of Donkey Kong Country and a Mario Sports game. Jump over to MCV UK for the full roundup.

The revolutionary Xbox 360 controller, previously known as Project Natal, has been renamed ‘Kinect for Xbox 360’ in time for its launch at this year’s E3 gaming event. I personally really liked the name Natal but it’ll be exciting to see what this new gaming controller can offer.

For more info and launch title previews hop on over to IGN UK

Nottingham City Council is driving plans forward to double the city’s district heating system and includes plans for solar panals to go on thousands of roofs. Graham Chapman, Deputy City Council Leader stated “We are already the most energy self sufficient city in the UK and we want to maintain that lead and increase it and compete with European cities.”

For more info visit the This Is Nottingham website