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It's been a while (since Sprites?) since I've had something new in optimization land for designers.
I've read a couple enlightening articles recently on PNG8, and how if you use Fireworks, you get a full alpha transparency layer that degrades nicely in IE6 (transparent pixels disappear, opaque pixels stay) without the performance impact of the AlphaImageLoader filter.
Check this article out first: PNG8 - The Clear Winner
And then read my article practicing real-world scenarios and let me know what you think:
PNG Transparency Tools & Techniques - Optimizing PNGs!
If you're a Photoshop user, Fireworks PNG8 should be a new tool for creating low-bandwidth transparent masterpieces. If you're a Fireworks user, you may just be thinking Artz is a newbie. Let me know which one you are :)
I've read a couple enlightening articles recently on PNG8, and how if you use Fireworks, you get a full alpha transparency layer that degrades nicely in IE6 (transparent pixels disappear, opaque pixels stay) without the performance impact of the AlphaImageLoader filter.
Check this article out first: PNG8 - The Clear Winner
And then read my article practicing real-world scenarios and let me know what you think:
PNG Transparency Tools & Techniques - Optimizing PNGs!
If you're a Photoshop user, Fireworks PNG8 should be a new tool for creating low-bandwidth transparent masterpieces. If you're a Fireworks user, you may just be thinking Artz is a newbie. Let me know which one you are :)
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