css3pie

In the process of converting a Photoshop comp to an html template, minimizing the number of images can help speed up page loads. Many of the complex displays in a comp can be recreated by using css, even when being viewed in Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8.  The secret to that display is a lesser known tool called CSS3Pie.

Monarch has used CSS3Pie in several client projects to create a clean and functional display, while also supporting older versions of Internet Explorer.
 
Monarch has implemented CSS3Pie on the ILoveYouBills and Genes In Life websites.  On the ILoveYouBills site, we implemented the box shadow and linear gradient effects.  On the Genes In Life site, we used the border radius property for rounded corners as an alternative to using images.