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An Event Apart - Seattle

by dave vogler
An Event Apart

One of the most informative and inspiring web conferences is An Event Apart, which takes place several times a year in locations all around the country. This time it was Seattle's turn to host the conference on April 5-7, 2010.
While I did not attend in person, I've gathered a few links that helped me attend in absentia:

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Review: Designing with Web Standards

by dave vogler
Designing with Web Standards

There are hundreds of books on the market that relate to web design and the disciplines within. It can be difficult to know where to start, especially if you are new to the field. If there's one book to start with, its this one, Designing with Web Standards, by Jeffery Zeldman. Now in its third edition, this is required reading for anyone involved in website design and creation. Start here.

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The Right Way to Wireframe (SXSW)

by dave vogler
sxsw

As a developer, I’m always interested in the roles that other disciplines play in the development process. One of Saturday’s more engaging panels was given by four User Experience designers. Russ Unger, Todd Zaki Warfel, Will Evans, and Fred Beecher, entitled "The Right Way to Wireframe".