As always, my sincere thanks to A Book Apart. Katel LeDû, Jeffrey Zeldman, and Jason Santa Maria are among the finest, most inspiring people I know. They’ve built a wonderful publishing house, and I’m honored this book is a small part of it.
I was excited about writing this book, sure: but I was ecstatic when Erin Kissane agreed to edit it. In addition to her work at OpenNews, Erin is one of the finest writers and editors I know. She’s uniquely gifted at untangling even the most knotted phrase, and responds to the dumbest authorial questions with grace, patience, and wit. If you enjoyed this book, you’re likely seeing her hand at work.
Many people know Mandy Brown for her writing, her striking designs, or her years of working with product companies and publishers. Fewer people know Mandy was responsible for helping responsive design find its audience. After hearing my first presentation on responsive design, she invited me to write the original article for A List Apart; a year or so later, she edited and published Responsive Web Design, my first solo book. That’s why I’m beyond thrilled she agreed to write the foreword for this one.
I’ve had the honor of working with many technical editors, but Anna Debenham is among the finest. Her feedback was in equal parts brilliant, challenging, and insightful. The book is much, much better for her tireless work.
Lìvia Labate, Scott Jehl, Mat Marquis, and Karen McGrane provided feedback on early drafts. I’m grateful to each of them for their time, their feedback, and their friendship.
I first learned of Pando from a talk by Matthew Battles at a mini-conference organized by Deb Chachra. I’m indebted to both.
And finally, but most importantly, my most heartfelt thanks to my wife Elizabeth for her patience, support, and love. This book, and everything else, is for her.