HTML coding newsletter and format layout
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
Update our current HTML newsletter to a more balanced layout for email delivery, break into sections with text explanation area (I'll add text later to approved design and layout). Current version can be viewed here: https://safety-inxs.marketing - please confirm you have read this message and viewed our current HTML newsletter and then provide a link to similar work you have completed to be considered for the job!
All files can be downloaded from: https://app.box.com/s/2k844wqkrwdfm6zflnk9ulycoxcfzke7
DESIGN
> Emails should be 600-800 pixels maximum width. This will make them behave better within the
preview-pane size provided by many clients.
> Design for simplicity. Use grid-based layers and avoid complicated elements that require HTML floats
or positioning.
> Assume images will be initially blocked by email clients, or that certain images — background images,
for example — will completely fail to load.
> Don’t design an email that’s essentially one large, sliced-up image. While these kinds of emails look
pretty, they perform poorly.
> Use basic, cross-platform fonts such as Arial, Verdana, Georgia, and Times New Roman.
> Avoid elements that require Flash or JavaScript. If you need motion in an email, a .gif is your best bet.
> Don’t forget about the mobile experience.
DEVELOPMENT
> Code all structure using the table element.
> For more complicated layouts, you should nest tables to build complex structures.
> Keep your CSS simple.
> Use only absolute links for images, and host those images on a reliable server (or we can host them
for you)
> Don’t use JavaScript or Flash.
> Account for mobile-friendliness. Use media queries to increase text sizes on small screens, provide
thumb-sized (~46x46px) hit areas for links. Make an email responsive if possible.
All files can be downloaded from: https://app.box.com/s/2k844wqkrwdfm6zflnk9ulycoxcfzke7
DESIGN
> Emails should be 600-800 pixels maximum width. This will make them behave better within the
preview-pane size provided by many clients.
> Design for simplicity. Use grid-based layers and avoid complicated elements that require HTML floats
or positioning.
> Assume images will be initially blocked by email clients, or that certain images — background images,
for example — will completely fail to load.
> Don’t design an email that’s essentially one large, sliced-up image. While these kinds of emails look
pretty, they perform poorly.
> Use basic, cross-platform fonts such as Arial, Verdana, Georgia, and Times New Roman.
> Avoid elements that require Flash or JavaScript. If you need motion in an email, a .gif is your best bet.
> Don’t forget about the mobile experience.
DEVELOPMENT
> Code all structure using the table element.
> For more complicated layouts, you should nest tables to build complex structures.
> Keep your CSS simple.
> Use only absolute links for images, and host those images on a reliable server (or we can host them
for you)
> Don’t use JavaScript or Flash.
> Account for mobile-friendliness. Use media queries to increase text sizes on small screens, provide
thumb-sized (~46x46px) hit areas for links. Make an email responsive if possible.