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If you have an event, resource or relevant job you'd like posted (from any
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LINKS FOR LIGHT READING
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This weeks "links for light reading" are also available here:
<http://www.maxdesign.com.au/2007/09/18/some-links-142/>
Version 2 of XStandard XHTML WYSIWYG editor
http://xstandard.com/en/documentation/xstandard-updates/2-0/
Non-Profits & Web 2.0: Notes From The Real World
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/non-profits_and_web_20_real_world.php
7 Additional Ways to Focus on Users
http://meiert.com/en/blog/20070910/7-additional-ways-to-focus-on-users/
Fear of Web 2.0
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/fear_of_web_20.php
Better Connected, Better Results: Alt Text
http://www.rnib.org.uk/wacblog/general/better-connected-better-results-alt-t
ext/
5-Second Tests: Measuring Your Site's Content Pages
http://www.uie.com/articles/five_second_test/
How to create an unobtrusive print this page link with JavaScript
http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200709/how_to_create_an_unobtrusive_pr
int_this_page_link_with_javascript/
Strategies for Improving Enterprise Search
http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/strategies-for
WAI-ARIA in HTML
http://juicystudio.com/article/wai-aria-in-html.php
10 colour contrast checking tools to improve the accessibility of your
design
http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200709/10_colour_contrast_checking_too
ls_to_improve_the_accessibility_of_your_design/
What a Knowledge Sharing Policy Might Look Like
http://www.greenchameleon.com/gc/guide_comments/what_a_knowledge_sharing_pol
icy_might_look_like/
The longdesc lottery
http://blog.whatwg.org/the-longdesc-lottery
The Elements of JavaScript Style - Part One
http://javascript.crockford.com/style1.html
The Elements of JavaScript Style - Part Two: Idioms
http://javascript.crockford.com/style2.html
Parroting Pareto
http://adactio.com/journal/1343
CSS3 Grid Positioning Working Draft
http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/WD-css3-grid-20070905/
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WSG AND INDUSTRY EVENTS
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Canberra IA Cocktail Hour
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Date: 20-Sep-07
City: Canberra, ACT (Australia)
Third Thursday of every month at the SMS office, 8 Brindabella Circuit,
Canberra Airport, 17:30-19:00.
Next meeting: Ruth Ellison (DIAC) is presenting an IA case study.
http://iacanberra.org
Geeks in the Grass
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Date: 21-Sep-07
City: Sydney (Australia)
Geeks on the Grass: a chance to gather in the park with like-minded people,
throw down the picnic blanket and chill out.
http://www.geekwhisperer.com/2007/09/10/geeks-on-the-grass-1/
Euroia - Europe's Third Information Architecture Summit
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Date: 21-Sep-07 to 22-Sep-07
City: Barcelona (Spain)
EuroIA invites your participation to this premier European event on
Information Architecture. Join us in Barcelona, Spain, September 21-22,
2007, for two incredible days of presentations, panels, and networking with
information architects from across Europe and around the world. This year we
will explore the theme of ³Translating Information Architecture², whether
between languages, within our profession, to our clients, transforming ideas
into practical solutions, or reaching out to other electronic and physical
spaces.
http://www.euroia.org/
Oz-IA, Australia's Information Architecture Conference & Retreat
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Date: 22-Sep-07 to 23-Sep-07
City: Sydney (Australia)
Over the weekend of 22nd/23rd September 2007 there will be a conference on
information architecture in Sydney, Australia. We plan a packed schedule of
speaker presentations, panels, workshops, and inter-session activities.
http://www.oz-ia.org/2007/register
Web Directions South 2007
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Date: 25-Sep-07 to 28-Sep-07
City: Sydney (Australia)
With more than 30 leading experts, including a dozen international stars of
the web industry, across three tracks, Web Directions South will focus on
the key technology and business issues of the web in 2007. This really is
Australia's premier event for the web industry.
http://www.webdirections.org/
Webjam
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Date: 29-Sep-07
City: Sydney NSW (Australia)
Webjam needs 15-18 rocking web peeps to take the stage for 3
minutes each and deliver the latest in shiny shiny from the sharp
end of the web. There'll be sweet prizes for the best
presentations and much love for all speakers.
http://webjam.com.au/post/webjam-will-rock-you.html
Writing for the Web Workshops
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Date: 26-Sep-07
City: Sydney, NSW (Australia)
Vision Australia is partnering with respected usability and accessibility
expert Dey Alexander to offer unique Writing for the Web workshops. Dey is
co-convenor of the Web Accessibility Network of Australian Universities and
is a regular presenter on useable and accessible web writing to the
education, corporate and government sectors. Focusing on excellent content
writing, this practical workshop complements the Vision Australia Web
Accessibility Workshops.
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1653&event=50
Future of Web Apps Expo
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Date: 03-10-07
City: London (UK)
Three day web app extravaganza in London¹s ExCel. Focussing on successful
AND cutting edge web apps, the development genius behind them, strategies
for getting your web app off the ground and cool new technologies and
techniques that will be shaping the future of the industry.
http://www.futureofwebapps.com/
Fundamentos Web 2007
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Date: 3-Oct-07 to 5-Oct-07
City: Asturias (Spain)
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of CSS, A CONTEST has been called
to change the appearance of "Fundamentos Web 2007" site with novel CSS. The
winner and the two finalists will be chosen, out of the most voted designs,
by a committee made up of W3C Spain staff and chaired by the CSS
co-inventor, Bert Bos. The winner and the finalists can obtain an Apple's
MacBook, a Wii console, lodging for two people in Oviedo for the three days,
and attend the event for free. Designs can be sent until 13th May 2007.
http://www.fundamentosweb.org/2007
Writing for the Web Workshop
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Date: 9-10-07
City: Melbourne (Australia)
Vision Australia is partnering with respected usability and accessibility
expert Dey Alexander to offer a unique Writing for the Web workshop. Dey is
co-convenor of the Web Accessibility Network of Australian Universities and
is a regular presenter on useable and accessible web writing to the
education, corporate and government sectors. Focusing on excellent content
writing, this practical workshop complements the Vision Australia Web
Accessibility Workshops.
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1653&event=64
Sydney Web Standards Group
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Date: 18-Oct-07
City: Sydney (Australia)
Jo Kay talks about Second Life and moblogging. Mick Liubinskas gives us the
down and dirty on creating Web 2.0 start-ups. More information to come...
http://webstandardsgroup.org/meetings/index.cfm?event_id=99
Web Accessibility Workshops
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Date: 19-10-07
City: Hobart (Australia)
These workshops introduce accessibility issues in terms of Australian policy
contexts and internationally recognised requirements. They are targeted at
web-development team leaders, corporate communications professionals,
business managers, along with content authors, web programmers, designers
and web contract managers.
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1653&event=52
Web Accessibility Workshops
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Date: 23-10-07
City: Canberra (Australia)
These workshops introduce accessibility issues in terms of Australian policy
contexts and internationally recognised requirements. They are targeted at
web-development team leaders, corporate communications professionals,
business managers, along with content authors, web programmers, designers
and web contract managers.
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1653&event=63
Web Accessibility Workshops
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Date: 30-10-07
City: Sydney (Australia)
These workshops introduce accessibility issues in terms of Australian policy
contexts and internationally recognised requirements. They are targeted at
web-development team leaders, corporate communications professionals,
business managers, along with content authors, web programmers, designers
and web contract managers.
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1653&event=62
Making Links 2007
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Date: 30-Oct-07
City: Sydney NSW (Australia)
The 4th annual Making Links conference is one of Australia's leading forums
for workers in the not-for-profit and community sectors to showcase their
work and to explore current and emerging new media and information and
communications technology (ICT). This two-day conference has regularly
attracted delegates and presenters from many fields including health,
environment, education, business, government, philanthropy and human
services to discuss their experiences with ICT, multimedia and web
technology.
http://www.makinglinks.org.au/
Web 2.0 Expo Berlin
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Date: 05-11-07
City: Berlin (Germany)
Web 2.0 Expo Berlin showcases the latest Web 2.0 business models,
development paradigms and design strategies and connects the European web
community. European designers, developers, entrepreneurs, VCs, marketers,
product managers and business strategists
http://www.web2expo.com/berlin
@media Ajax
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Date: 19-Nov-07 to 20-Nov-07
City: London (UK)
The Web is undergoing a revolution. Ajax - the technique of passing
data between server and browser without reloading the page - is
leading to faster, richer web applications with a markedly enhanced
user experience. The @media Ajax conference brings together some of
the leading figures in the field to explain how to best exploit this
"magic", from concept and design through to the underlying code.
http://www.vivabit.com/atmediaajax/
OzeWAI 2007
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Date: 05-Dec-07 (Australia)
Web Adaptability for Inclusion Conference 2007:
Web 2.0 accessibility - is it going to be easier?
Worldwide, there have been significant steps towards a more inclusive online
environment. New applications for improving the accessibility of content and
services are adopting revised guidelines from W3C; new quality certification
standards have been developed, and interactive accessibility services are
emerging. The ISO committee has produced an inventory of needs, responses,
and requires input from users and developers. Learn more about Web 2.0 and
these developments at OZeWAI 2007.
http://www.ozewai.org/2007/index.html
Webstock 08
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Dates: 11-02-08 to 15-02-08
City: Wellington (New Zealand)
5 full-on days. 9 hands-on workshops. 19 kick-ass speakers. 24 must-see
presentations. Truckloads of design, development, user experience, web
standards, content, community, innovation & inspiration.
http://www.webstock.org.nz
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JOBS
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Job 1
Web Producer
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Zappos.com is looking for a Web Producer. This position
coordinates the technical and content objectives for assigned
projects including but not limited to implementing XHTML, CSS and
JavaScript in line with creative designs and layouts. This position
will work cross-functionally with our Development Team, Project
Managers and Creative Content teams to ensure assigned projects are
being completed on schedule. Web Producer responsibilities will include but
are not limited
to the following:
- XHTML/CSS coding/updating for assigned projects
- Daily maintenance/updates to existing sites
- Creates and maintains production schedules for new and ongoing projects
- Weekly status reporting on projects
- Play an active role in re-examining current processes for ways to improve
workflow
- Some web design projects
- Some travel necessary
Required Skills:
- Ability to write standards based XHTML, CSS and JavaScript code and markup
- Modern layouts using tableless design
- A good understanding of cross-browser issues and their workarounds
- The candidate must be project minded and have proven
experience building sites from inception to completion
- A strong understanding of modern web practices to create an efficient
user-experience
- Knowledge of SEO techniques
- Preferred but not required: SSH, FTP, Unix
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Must be able to provide at least 3 examples of Web production/ designing /
development
- Minimum 3 years experience producing for the web
- Consistent with and exemplifies Zappos Core Values
- Must be a team player and open to change
- Fun and Friendly attitude
Please email resumes to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and reference job code
CS-WPWSG in your subject line. Zappos.com, Inc. is an equal opportunity
employer and drug
free workplace.
Where: Henderson, NV
About Zappos:
We are Powered By Service! Achieving over half a billion dollars in
gross revenues in '06, Zappos.com survived the dot-com bubble and
thrived in its aftermath by sticking to the basics-great customer
service. We are the industry leader in online shoe sales, handbags
and eventually everything and anything else. We're your typical
casual dress dot-com with atypical perks--FREE catered lunches, FREE
snacks and sodas, a generous employee discount and an excellent
benefits package.
More here:
http://www.zappos.com/about.zhtml
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20060901/hidi-hsieh.html
http://www.forbes.com/leadership/2007/06/22/zappos-shoes-hsieh-lead-
manage-cx_tw_0622facetime.html
Job 2
Web Programmer - Australian War Memorial
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http://www.awm.gov.au/employment/position.asp?posnum=60001765
The Australian War Memorial is one of Australia¹s best tourist attractions
and the nation¹s most visited museum. The Memorial helps commemorate the
sacrifice of those who have served and died in war, and is also an
outstanding historical research centre and venue for many dynamic
exhibitions.
We are seeking an innovative web programmer who will embrace the challenge
of delivering one of Australia¹s largest online museum and research
collections.
You will help shape our web environment as we adopt new technologies and
explore new possibilities with our content. As a member of the web team you
will customise our web environment and build new web applications using
Java, Flash and AJAX working with databases of rich content.
In 2008 we are implementing new technologies (based around Interwoven
products and the Autonomy search engine) to power our websites. Adding to
the enormous volume of research and collection material that is already
available online, we will be publishing our film and sound collection and
other multimedia content.
Job 3
Interface Designer
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- Large, global organisation and major player in Online World!
- Creative and strong technical and design teams
- $60K + Super + Bonus + other benefits
My client is an established web organisation looking for a strong interface
designer to join an inspiring design team to specialise in developing
interface designs for front end and back-end systems and assisting marketing
teams. Your duties will include:
- Designing and developing impressive front end and backend interface
designs
- Liaise with Software developers, project managers and business analysts
- Interpret, analyse briefs and functional specifications for designs
- Create mock up briefs incorporating high level design and usability
principles
- Provide strong design support
- Support marketing and publishing departments
Required:
- Advanced HTML & CSS
- Strong Flash Design and Development
- Comprehensive experience in design software programs
You will also need to be a great team person willing to collaborate with
other talented, lateral thinking individuals in an environment that
encourages and nourishes creativity. In return for all your amazing talents
and contribution to the production team my client is offering a real
opportunity to align yourself with a prestigious and highly regarded
organisation who are breaking records, leaping over boundaries and
innovating some of the most creative and impressive online applications yet
seen in Australia. You will be working with some of the most notable
individuals in the online world and your remuneration package will be
reflective of your skills and dedication.
This opportunity is open to non Australian residents as my client is
willing to relocate and sponsor the right candidates. This position exists
in Melbourne, Australia. Do not hesitate to contact me on
[EMAIL PROTECTED] or call on +61 3 9617 3924.
Job 4
Senior Conceptual Designer
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- Large Organisation and extensive internal portfolio
- Interaction Design and Visual Design
- 6 month contract with excellent rates leading to 12 months and possibly
permanent!
Design is an important feature of any successful business and my client not
only understands this but is further pushing out the boundaries by
developing some of the most cutting edge design methodologies around town.
Currently we are looking to develop a Conceptual Unit of Design Pioneers
happy to free that fire in their belly and really nut out, dissect and
breakdown all briefs they encounter.
For this reason I am looking for a Senior Designer who really understands
the User Centred Process and Interaction Design, someone who can articulate
what their process was that brought them to the final product. And what is a
final product? How do you know when the design is actually finished? These
questions require the expertise of someone with tenacity and controlled
confidence who can talk about their work and believe in them!
I don¹t have to tell you that these qualities are difficult to find in a
person so I¹ll try and break them down for you here:
You should be able to demonstrate:
- Real passion, conviction and curiosity without being too dogmatic about
digital and web design
- Articulate what your thought process was that brought you to the final
design
- Have a proper understanding of the User Centred Process
- Proactively engage in all activities pertaining to Interaction Design and
Web Information Architecture
- Fly by the seat of your pants and shun formality and process!
- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders (we need
people to educate¹ not tell¹!)
- Someone who rates effective simplicity over clutter and unnecessary money
making devices!
- Strong Visual Design background
- And be able to discuss ideas at the conceptual level
Basically this role is custom made for a true creative individual who has a
portfolio to die for! In return for all of your skills, dedication, passion
and personality my client is looking to offer that lucky person a rather
remarkable contract rate PLUS access to a huge variety of modern design
tools PLUS a team of talented and friendly characters PLUS a portfolio of
extremely high profile sites to sink your teeth into. This role is a pivotal
role for my client and of course, the need is urgent, so please do apply as
I suspect this role will be gone forever within 3 weeks! Contact Georgie on
9617 3924 or 0416 739 570 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Interaction Designer
- Work with real web smart and creative designers
- Portfolio of products to excite anyone with half a clue!
- Permanent - $90K + bonuses
A lot of organisations ask Web Designers whether they know about usability¹
when talking about Interaction Design and 9 times out of 10 most think it¹s
really the same thing. My client is different. They know the difference
between a creative web designer who can articulately communicate a concept
that will bring a lot of traffic to a site and a designer who has had real
experience in the full User Centred process. This is why only the best will
do! Your background will include Visual Design and along the way you will
have demonstrated where you have moved into Interaction Design. You should
be able to demonstrate an enormous passion and conviction for the
improvement of creative web design and how users will interact and
essentially communicate with your web product. This isn¹t a typical Web
designer role, I am really looking for a truly creative individual who can
recognise quality web aesthetics and draw upon their experience with
Interaction, User Interface Design, Information Architecture and User
Centred techniques to perpetuate the exciting world of the web! My company
is also willing to offer an outstanding pool of resources to assist in all
manner of project and you will be working alongside some of the best web
talent this country has to offer. The environment is perfect for a dynamic
and proactive individual who not only possesses real creative understanding
but also has a clue when it comes to being commercially savvy! Further to
that the office is delicious and the perks are phenomenal! Do not hesitate
to contact Georgie C on 03 9617 3924 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] to discuss
further.
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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
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