russ - maxdesign
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:54:07 -0700
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- 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/2008/06/11/some-links-179/> Download day 2008 http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/?from=sfx&uid=0&aid= IE8 Beta 2 Coming in August http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/06/03/ie8-beta-2-coming-in-august.aspx The Wheres and Whens of Users' Expectations http://www.uie.com/articles/user_expectations/ Clean and pure CSS FORM design http://woork.blogspot.com/2008/06/clean-and-pure-css-form-design.html International Address Fields in Web Forms http://www.uxmatters.com/MT/archives/000295.php Migrating from WCAG 1.0 to WCAG 2.0 http://wipa.org.au/papers/wcag-migration.htm More css performance testing (pt 3) http://jpsykes.com/153/more-css-performance-testing-pt-3 Choosing the right tool http://www.stopdesign.com/log/2008/06/05/choosing-the-right-tool.html Grandfather builds Web browser for autistic grandson http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2008-06-03-grandfather-za c-browser_N.htm Progressive enhancement of links using the CSS attribute selector http://www.last-child.com/css-attribute-selector/ Developing your Descriptions - Part 1, The Problem http://www.standardzilla.com/2008/06/10/developing-your-descriptions-part-1- the-problem/ How the Web Was Won http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/07/internet200807?currentPag e=1 Easy Vertical Centering with CSS http://www.search-this.com/2008/05/15/easy-vertical-centering-with-css/ Is It OK to Require JavaScript? http://blog.stackoverflow.com/index.php/2008/06/is-it-ok-to-require-javascri pt/ CSS file structuring/keeping it together http://www.onderhond.com/blog/work/css-file-structuring Shifting from Content Management to Content Delivery http://www.cmsmyth.com/blogs/cms_myth/archive/2008/05/22/shifting-from-conte nt-management-to-content-delivery.aspx 13+ Fantastic Tools For Knowing How They¹re Doing It http://www.noupe.com/tools/13-fantastic-tools-for-knowing-how-they-are-doing -it.html ---------------------------------- WSG AND INDUSTRY EVENTS ---------------------------------- 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 dConstruct 2008 (Brighton, UK) --------------- Date: 5-Sep-08 City: Brighton (UK) The hottest ticket in the web design calendar is back for it's fourth instalment. This year dConstruct will see speakers such as Steven Johnson, Daniel Burka, Joshua Porter and Jeremy Keith talk about "Designing the Social Web." Tickets go on sale at 11am BST on the 24th June and usually sell out within a day, so stick a note in your diary today. http://2008.dconstruct.org/ ---------------------------------- JOBS ---------------------------------- No jobs this week... Send them in fi you have them - from any country! -------------------- 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] **************************************************************