russ - maxdesign
Tue, 27 May 2008 11:05:24 -0700
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This is a one-way list for WSG Announcements
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This email covers:
- Links for light reading
- WSG and Industry events
- Industry related jobs
If you have an event, resource or relevant job you'd like posted (from any country), please let me know - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------- GET CONNECTED - LINKED/FACEBOOKED? ---------------------------------- What to connect with other WSG members? Linkedin WSG group: http://www.linkedin.com/groupInvitation?groupID=54560&sharedKey=13D0DC45E3AF Facebook WSG group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2410228768 ---------------------------------- LINKS FOR LIGHT READING ---------------------------------- This weeks "links for light reading" are also available here (for those who click on the links below and find that they are broken): <http://www.maxdesign.com.au/2008/05/28/some-links-177/> OKCancel or CancelOK? http://www.useit.com/alertbox/ok-cancel.html Generated Content pt3/finishing up http://www.onderhond.com/blog/work/css-generated-content-3 The Cure for Content-Delay Syndrome http://www.alistapart.com/articles/thecureforcontent-delaysyndrome Designing international Web pages - some practical tips http://www.w3.org/2008/Talks/05-australia-ishida/slides.pdf Why Did You Hire Me? http://www.alistapart.com/articles/whydidyouhireme Handoff http://mezzoblue.com/archives/2008/05/21/handoff/ Design Decisions vs. Audience Considerations http://www.digital-web.com/articles/design_decisions_vs_audience_considerati ons/ Ajax Accessibility http://ejohn.org/blog/ajax-accessibility/ Rails For Beginners: All You Need To Know! http://www.sitepoint.com/article/rails-for-beginners Where Does Facebook Grow From Here http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2008/05/facebook-demographics-age-and.html blogger tips for web developers http://weblog.200ok.com.au/2008/05/blogger-tips-for-web-developers.html Machine tagging relationships http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2008/05/25/machine-tagging-relationships/ Review: e-Marketing & SEO Conference CeBIT Australia 2008 http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/review-e-marketing-seo-conference-cebit-australi a-2008/ Bible Markup Pattern: A Proposal http://godbit.com/article/bible-markup-pattern ---------------------------------- WSG AND INDUSTRY EVENTS ---------------------------------- WSG London ------------------ Date: 28-May-08 City: London (UK) As part of London Web Week http://www.londonwebweek.co.uk/ the WSG London is presenting three talks on the subject of Findability on 28th May at the Westminster University New Cavendish Street Campus at 7pm. For more details and to register please visit http://muffinresearch.co.uk/wsg/ @media 2008 (London) --------------- Date: 29-May-08 to 30-May-08 City: London (UK) Returning for a fourth year, @media 2008 is the latest in a series of widely renowned and consistently well received conferences for web design and development professionals. http://www.vivabit.com/atmedia2008/london/ Mental Models workshop with Indi Young --------------- City: Brighton (UK) Date: 2-Jun-08 In this full-day workshop, Indi Young, author of Mental Models: Aligning Design Strategy with Human Behavior, will teach you how to better understand the user experience through the use of mental models before making design and strategic decisions. Mental models provide design teams with a very clear picture of what their users are trying to accomplish, so the product or design can be structured accordingly. http://clearleft.com/training/indiyoung/ webDU 2008 --------------- Dates: 12-Jun-08 to 13-Jun-08 City: Sydney (Australia) The latest in web development, tools and techniques catch up, meet up and get inspired! http://www.webdu.com.au/ FUEL: Powering your business with the new web --------------- Date: 13-Jun-08 City: London (UK) FUEL by Carsonified is a brand new one day conference aimed at small businesses, marketers and those with an interest in using the new breed of web tools to transform their business from routine to remarkable. In one day we'll demystify "web 2.0" and provide you with a complete online strategy, from building your reputation on the web to creating passionate communities around your products and services. We will also show you web design techniques that really work and offer you hints and tips on how to streamline your productivity with the latest cool and often free to use web apps. You will leave full of ideas, quick wins and inspiration to take your projects and businesses to the next level. We've gathered together industry pioneers who will explain exactly what you need to be focusing on to achieve success and develop a truly remarkable and standout business. Confirmed speakers include Ryan Carson (Carsonified), Tara Hunt (Citizen Agency), Paul Boag (Headscape), Ted Hunt (Innocent Smoothies), Alex Hunter (Virgin), Andrew Scott (Rummble) and Richard Moross (moo.com). URL: http://www.fuel-conference.com Information Architecture Essentials --------------- Date: 18-Jun-08 City: Brisbane (Australia) In this one-day workshop, Step Two will present the fundamentals of information architecture (IA), the core methodology for organising and designing websites and intranets. Key skills such as card sorting will be taught, and this workshop is designed to build in-house information architecture skills. A must for all web or intranet teams. http://www.steptwo.com.au/seminars/080618/ Web Usability Training Workshop --------------- Date: 22 July 2008 Sydney Description: Introduction to User Centred Design tools and techniques. As a result of attending this one day course, participants will have a good understanding of the value and importance of user centred design and have the basic skills, knowledge and tools to apply the user centred design approach to developing usable Internet sites, Intranet sites or web applications within their own organisation. URL: http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/web-usability.html Usability Evaluation & Testing Training Workshop --------------- Date: 23 July 2008 Sydney (Australia) Description: Discount evaluation techniques and how to conduct usability tests. In this one day interactive workshop, learn valuable usability evaluation and testing methods that you can use to evaluate your organisation's Internet and Intranet site, web applications and software. This course will explore the difference between expert reviews and usability testing and which is better to use and when. We will cover when to usability test, what to test and how to test. URL: http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/evaluation-and-testing.html Interaction Design Training Workshop --------------- Date: 29 May 2008 Brisbane (Australia) Date: 2 July 2008 Canberra (Australia) Date: 10 Sept 2008 Melbourne (Australia) Description: Human characteristics and theoretical principles for usable web applications, intranet and internet sites. Ever wonder why users don't behave how you expect? Ever done usability testing or found usability issues but didn't know how to fix them? This course will provide an insight into human characteristics and online behaviour based on latest research and hundreds of usability tests with users, including video footage of usability test sessions. We will also cover the theory and principles of interaction design. URL: http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/interaction-design.html Web Application Design Training Workshop --------------- Date: 28 May 2008 Brisbane (Australia) Date: 1 July 2008 Canberra (Australia) Date: 9 Sept 2008 Melbourne (Australia) Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable web applications. From internet banking, online learning, government transactional sites to employee phonebooks, online projects increasingly include elements of web application design. This course will explore the value and limitations of building a web application and introduce a range of tools, approaches and interface design principles to ensure that you understand your audience and design intuitive and usable web applications. URL: http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/web-applications.html ---------------------------------- JOBS ---------------------------------- Job 1 --------------- The Royal Australian Institute of Architets (RAIA) are seeking applicants from individuals who can undertake a web content management/web development role focussing on administering RAIA's existing intranet/internet sites. http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=1 The role will be a combination of basic web page creation and content management, this will involve some technical work as well as a strong element of liaison/coordination. RAIA are about to launch a redesigned/updated version of their website so one of the initial tasks in this role will be to get a handle on the existing content/data and devise a system of processes/procedures for keeping the content current. The salary package on offer is $55K - $70K including superannuation and RAIA will also provide a generous training budget as part of the role. For more information please contact Mitchell Fish Finite IT Recruitment Solutions 02 6243 6490 http://www.finite.com.au Job 2 ------------- Ruby on Rails Developer Required in Melbourne - Permanent - Great Career Opportunity PCRS is currently seeking a skilled and ambitious Ruby on Rails Developer to join a rapidly growing National Consulting Firm. Excellent Career Path - ideally seeking a graduate or someone with a few years RoR experience who can be provided with additional training. This is a permanent opportunity for a Ruby on Rails Professional to secure an excellent career path working with the largest organisations across Australia. The Responsibilities of this role will include design, development and deployment of a new suite of Rails applications for internal use and for licencing Clients. This person will manage the Product Development Strategies, work with members of the company to prioritise features and deliver them to high quality. You will use your experience or gain command of the full extent of the Rails behaviour/test driven development life cycle. This will include deployment to inhouse servers and data centres. Once the development is done, you will then work with Clients to ensure that the benefits of your applications are realised. As a member of the company, you will work in a high performance, professional services environment, interacting directly with their Clients who are some of Australia's most recognisable corporate and government entities. Please contact Peter Aaron on 0403226480 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. -------------------- Did I miss an event, resource or job in your city? If you have an event, resource or relevant job you'd like posted (from any country), please let me know - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Russ ************************************************************** Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] **************************************************************