So you think you're good at CSS?

[JMCDesigner]

I think not...check this out this pure css/text illustration:

Román Cortés » Homer CSS

[DougBarned]

That's OK. You've seen the CSS3 fail whale right?

[JMCDesigner]

[Monkeyweb]

Very Clever - I wonder how long that took?

[DougBarned]

Also, check these out...

CSS3 Design Contest Results - Smashing Magazine

Some amazing examples of what the future could bring if all browsers decided it was a good idea to support the same css :D

/Doug

[SparkCreative]

But why? Why would you do that? You could do it in half the time using the correct tool for the job - Illustrator.

[Logopro]

But why? Why would you do that? You could do it in half the time using the correct tool for the job - Illustrator.

Push the envelope?

[SparkCreative]

I can use a spanner to bang in a nail. Is that pushing the envelope? (Ok that's a bit flippant, but you understand my point. If you're building a website, use the correct tools for the job. Why would you try and create complicated graphics in such a roundabout way?

[Logopro]

I understand what your trying to say and I also agree.

However, I think many people struggle to understand CSS and it's uses past simply changing text colour and making boxes.
It's a very good representation of what is possible given the skill/time to do so.

Also, that css layout of homers head will render twice as fast as any image you put on the site.

I think you need to view this as a work of art rather than an application of code.

[SparkCreative]

However, I think many people struggle to understand CSS and it's uses past simply changing text colour and making boxes.
It's a very good representation of what is possible given the skill/time to do so.

That bit makes sense. I was just playing devil's advocate really. I have a bit of a problem with Smashing etc putting up lists of stuff like this for everyone to blindly copy without any thought as to why, or whether it's the right thing to do. There are a lot of web sheep out there at the minute congratulating each other on their latest bit of code.