Recently, all of the ongoing discussion around responsive images just got real: a solution is currently being discussed with the WHATWG. And we're in the thick of it now: we're throwing around references to picture and img set; making vague references to polyfills and hinting at “use cases” as though developers everywhere are following every missive on the topic. That's a lot to parse through, especially if you're only tuning in now—during the final seconds of the game.

RT @danscotton: We launched our new site today, and this is how it looks on all of the devices we test on. #rwd htt ...

The reality of the situation is a little more complex though. When you start with the desktop platform, you tend want to take advantage of everything that platform has to offer. You build an amazing product that leverages lots of great technology, only to realize that none of it scales well down to mobile. This can and does lead to severely watered down mobile products that feel more like an afterthought than a polished, finished product. Does this happen with every project? Perhaps not, but the story is likely far more common than you’d like to believe.

Lovely responsive design & implementation: designed & built by @rachelandrew, @drewm, @ratiotype