The CSS framework you decide to use should ideally not be based only on a personal preference, as most web designers tend to do. Instead a framework should be based on your current web design projects complexity and functionality requirements. I mean, why would you want to use a one-huge-size-fits-all solution (like YUI, Blueprint or 960.gs, which are, as everybody knows, in there own right fantastic and versatile solutions) on a small or mid sized web project?
Would it not make more sense to use a lighter and easier to use framework? Something that offers only absolute essential tools, something with a shorter learning curve, something that would allow you to implement your prototype faster, debug quicker and, when all of this is put together, will optimize your development time and ultimately improve your productivity. Does that not sound pretty good?
In this article we highlight 15 of the best lightweight CSS frameworks that we feel you could consider for your next project. Looking at all fifteen, as you will see, it is impossible to choose the best, as each one focuses on something different. What they all do have in common is that they all will work perfectly as a good and solid base for any web design project.
So, over to you, we would love to know what your favorite CSS framework is and why…
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