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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]
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LINKS FOR LIGHT READING
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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/2009/07/29/some-links-239/>
Font in your face
<http://nimbupani.com/blog/font-in-your-face.html>
Twitter is for old people, work experience whiz-kid tells bankers
<http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6703399.ece>
How to write a corporate Twitter strategy
<http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/2009/how-to-write-a-corporate-
twitter-strategy-and-heres-one-i-made-earlier/>
CSS inheritance - a simple step-by-step tutorial
<http://www.maxdesign.com.au/2009/07/27/css-inheritance/>
SEO for the Average Joe
<http://www.insideforty.com/1062/seo-for-the-average-joe/>
Naview - Navigation preview tool for rapid IA prototyping
<http://www.volkside.com/tools/naview/>
Is Your Design Thinking Showing?
<http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2009/07/is-your-design-thinking-
showing.php>
Yahoo's one page experience
<http://bokardo.com/archives/yahoos-one-page-experience/>
JSON Formatter (and Validator!)
<http://jsonformatter.curiousconcept.com/>
Developer Color Picker
<http://www.panic.com/~wade/picker/>
20 Social Networking Sites for Business Professionals
<http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/07/28/social-networking-sites-
for-business/>
Audio from the Web Fonts Panel at TypeCon2009
<http://new.typographica.org/2009/on-typography/audio-from-the-web-
fonts-panel-at-typecon2009/>
Usability.gov
<http://www.usability.gov/>
The Definitive Guide to Using Negative Margins
<http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/07/27/the-definitive-guide-to-
using-negative-margins/>
The most pressing Accessibility issue in HTML5 today?
<http://john.foliot.ca/the-most-pressing-accessibility-issue-in-html5-
today-video/>
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WSG AND INDUSTRY EVENTS
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Sydney August Web Standards Group meeting
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Date: 19-August-09
City: Sydney (Australia)
The Open Web - Presenter: Lachlan Hardy
CSS: Configuring Simple Solutions - Presenter: Craig Sharkie
Proudly sponsored by Atlassian
<http://webstandardsgroup.org/event/176>
Web Accessibility Benefits & Issues
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Date: 19-August-09
City: Melbourne (Australia)
This workshop explains what accessibility means and why it is
important. Find out about the important Australian and international
requirements, including WCAG 2.0, the latest Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Covers types of assistive technology; how people with a disability
use the web; and strategies for integrating accessibility into your
next web project.
<http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=2086>
WE Believe In Community - Registrations open!
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Date: 20-Aug-09 to 21-Aug-09
City: Sydney (Australia)
A web conference for people working in government and the public
sector. Brought to you by the Local Government Web Network. A full
day conference with a mix of split streams and some awesome plenary
sessions, and a second day of in-depth half day workshops. We're
proud to present keynotes from Senator Kate Lundy and Mark Pesce, and
a plenary session from Jason Ryan. Our conference sessions will be
covering a range of topics relevant to the public sector, such as
open web, Government 2.0, mobile web, social media, and marketing.
And workshops on WCAG 2.0, IA, usability, Javascript, writing for the
web, and CSS. Registrations now open! Early bird available until 10
July.
<http://conference09.lgwebnetwork.org>
Web Accessibility Techniques Workshop
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Date & city:
20th August - Melbourne (Australia)
The workshops provides an introduction to web accessibility
techniques within Australian policy contexts and internationally
recognised requirements - including the World Wide Web Consortium's
web accessibility guidelines. Explains specific accessibility
techniques for links, forms, semantic markup, scripting, images,
text, nagivation and multimedia.
<http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=2085>
UX Australia 2009 - registration now open!
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Dates: 26-Aug-09 to 28-Aug-09
City: Canvberra (Australia)
UX Australia 2009 is Australia's premier user experience design
conference, with inspiring and practical presentations, covering a
range of topics about how to design great experiences for people.
<http://www.uxaustralia.com.au/conference-2009>
Design Secrets of digg.com's User Interface - Daniel Burka
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Date: 08-Sept-09
City: London (UK)
Web 2.0 is focused on user participation, so how can you promote
interaction on your site? As designers and product people, our focus
is on developing wonderful user experiences where people can come
together to participate in meaningful and useful ways. With social
sites, this is doubly critical as our sites are fundamentally powered
by users interacting with one another. This workshop will focus on
design strategies for lowering the barriers to participation,
adapting to user behavior, promoting positive behaviors, managing
scale, and creating intuitive user experiences.
<http://carsonworkshops.com/2009/danielburka/index.html>
Web Directions South 2009
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Dates: October 6-9
City: Sydney (Australia)
Two days of workshops plus a two day, three track conference -
Design, Development and Business - with leading international and
local experts in user experience, interface design, social media,
coding and development, SEO, accessibility, interaction design and
much more. A place for anyone who works on the web in any way at all
to learn, connect, share and experience ideas in 2009.
<http://south09.webdirections.org/>
Web Application Design Training Workshop
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Date & city:
18th August – Adelaide (Australia)
20th Oct – Canberra (Australia)
Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable web
applications - one day course. 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. Includes
usability of Rich Internet Applications and AJAX.
<http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/web-applications.html>
Interaction Design Training Workshop
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Date & city:
19th August – Adelaide (Australia)
21st Oct – Canberra (Australia)
Human characteristics and theoretical principles for usable web
applications, intranet and internet sites - one day course. 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.
<http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/interaction-design.html>
Web Usability Training Course
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Date & city:
1st Dec – Canberra (Australia)
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.
<http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/web-usability.html>
Usability Evaluation & Testing Training Workshop
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Date & city:
2nd Dec – Canberra (Australia)
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.
<http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/evaluation-and-testing.html>
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JOBS
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Job 1
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UX Designer - Meld Consulting (Steve Baty)
We're looking for someone to join our busy consultancy. You need to:
- Be observant
- Be thoughtful
- Be creative
- Learn
- Be honest
You'll probably be trained as a designer, and may already have some
commercial experience under your belt. More details are available at
http://www.meld.com.au/2009/07/meld-is-hiring-ux-designer-wanted
Job 2
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Web Designer/Developer
Exciting new position developing cutting edge web solutions for high
profile clients. Bright and energetic people, dynamic environment. An
exciting new position is available at a well established Internet
Marketing, ECommmerce, and SEO Services company servicing high
profile clients Australia wide. http://www.webdynamic.com.au
WebDynamic produces only high quality web solutions for mainly
corporates, big brands, and medium to large businesses across
Australia. If you’re passionate about web design, usability, brand
communication and the technologies that tie a website together then
we might be the fit for you. Work with the latest technologies,
develop your talents, and pitch your intellect on exciting projects.
You’ll be working with some of the best minds in web and internet
marketing in a friendly and challenging work environment.
Requirements (Please don’t apply unless you meet these – thank you):
- Good design skills and comprehensive Adobe Photoshop skills
- A solid understanding of HTML & CSS
- Knowledge of Javascript, and the popular Javascript frameworks/
libraries
- Experience with PHP based CMS and Ecommerce solutions (such as
Joomla/Drupal, Magento/Zen Cart/OsCommerce or others)
- Commercial experience in web
- Passion for what you do
WebDynamic's offices are centrally located just 3kms from the CBD,
close to public transport, parking, cafes and pubs. We have a team of
friendly outgoing people and a great work environment. Come and check
us out.
How to apply: Please send a cover letter, at least three (3) examples
of your design work, and your resume/CV to
[email protected]
Job 3
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Senior Front End Web Developer
ABC Innovation
Closing date : 24/07/2009
Quote reference: EOI926060
- Salary range: $72,885 - $90,171 p.a. + attractive super
- Location: ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney
- State: NSW
- Term: Contract Vacancy up to 12 months
Overview
ABC Innovation develops and manages the award winning website
abc.net.au, attracting over 26 million weekly accesses and growing.
We also deliver innovative applications for the internet and other
platforms including mobile; some of our recent projects have been ABC
iView, ABC Earth, ABC Now, Sydney Sidetracks, ABC Mobile and
Gallipoli: The First Day. We are looking for an experienced Front End
Developer to join our team to develop and roll out a new suite of
interactive tools and sites for abc.net.au. This is a position for a
user interface specialist, a developer who lives and breathes front
end. Someone who knows all the HTML and CSS quirks of the various
browsers. Someone who knows JavaScript inside out and can build upon
some of the new frameworks out there. Most of all, we are after
someone who can make a design come alive on the web with advanced
functionality while at the same time adhere to web accessibility
guidelines and the common web standards. You’ll be working in a large
organisation in a web environment that attracts large volumes of
traffic, so experience optimising code to extract every last kilobyte
out of it is essential. You are an energetic, dynamic and
collaborative team member with an ability to direct and advise on the
implementation of front end solutions and web standards. You have a
strong customer focus, and great communication (verbal and written)
and interpersonal skills, and a genuine enthusiasm for the web and
pride in the quality of your work.
Key Responsibilities:
- As part of a project team, develop complex user interfaces and web
based applications for a broad range of projects including widgets,
editorial tools and social media interfaces.
- Work closely with project managers/producers and design teams to
develop, test and deliver interactive front ends which are ‘best of
breed’ for abc.net.au
- Liaise with back end programmers to integrate, test and debug front
end screens with back end applications and databases.
- Maintain a professional approach to documentation, including
drafting initial functional specifications documents and project
documentation for ongoing reference once a project is completed.
- Maintain a high level of awareness of best practice in the industry
and web standards for areas such as emerging standards, SEO,
accessibility etc.
- Advocate and apply ABC values and all relevant ABC policies and
procedures including Equity & Diversity and OH&S.
Selection Criteria:
1. Excellent (X)HTML and CSS skills with experience implementing
complex designs across multiple platforms and browsers in a high
traffic environment, including experience with cutting up Photoshop
designs with an eye for detail.
2. Extensive, demonstrated experience writing advanced JavaScript
with experience using at least one JavaScript framework (such as
jQuery). Experience and knowledge in the techniques of asynchronous
JavaScript and XML and/or JSON (i.e. AJAX/AJAJ).
3. Demonstrated experience of W3C (X)HTML standards and WAI
Accessibility guidelines, an understanding of SEO principles and the
Dublin Core guidelines.
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills with extensive
experience working with design/IA teams and back end technical teams.
5. Strong problem solving skills to find the best and most efficient
solutions to complex technical front end challenges.
6. Any demonstrated experience with Flash (ActionScript 2 or 3), Flex
and/or Adobe Air is desirable as is any Facebook application
development.
7. Understanding and commitment to the ABC values, policies and
practices including Equity & Diversity and OH&S.
For further information contact: Monique Potts on (02) 8333 2017
Applications quoting reference EOI926060 should be sent to HR
Coordinator, ABC Innovation, GPO Box 9994, Ultimo NSW 2001 or email
[email protected] by COB 24 July 2009.
Applicants must address the selection criteria. For information on
how to apply visit abc.net.au/jobs
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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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