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An Event Apart Seattle 2010

by dave vogler
Apr
7
2010
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
Apr
2
2010
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
Mar
13
2010
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".

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The Business of Freelance

by dave vogler
Jan
19
2010
Chris Lyons

This evening I got a chance to hear Chris Lyons speak at RAFConnect's monthly '20 minutes and a Beer' series. He's been a freelance illustrator for the last 8 years, and shared some excellent advice on what makes a successful freelance career in the design industry.

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Image Optimization for the Web

by dave vogler
Dec
4
2009
Flower

Given recent speculation that Google may start considering page load speed as a search engine ranking factor, website owners and designers are going to be looking for ways to speed up their pages.

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Review: Content Strategy for the Web

by dave vogler
Nov
10
2009
Content Strategy for the Web

I've just finished reading Kristina Halvorson's Content Strategy for the Web, and I highly recommend it to any web professional seeking to get a better picture of what is at the heart of a successful website. (That would be the content.)

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