7 Habits of Highly Effective Media Queries

Brad Frost, one of the original proponents of responsive design, has written a great article on the "7 Habits of Highly Effective Media Queries".

Let content determine breakpoints
Treat layout as an enhancement
Use major and minor breakpoints
Use relative units
Go beyond width
Use media queries for conditional loading
Don't go overboard

Got you wondering? Read Brad's full article.

Oh, and if you haven't read Steven Covey's original "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" book, it's a valuable read too, and might just change the way you relate to others and the world around you.

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