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If you have an event, resource or relevant job you'd like posted (from any country), please let me know - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------- LINKS FOR LIGHT READING ---------------------------------- This weeks "links for light reading" are also available here: <http://www.maxdesign.com.au/2007/08/22/some-links-138/> Misconceptions about library classification http://www.finditim.com.au/opinions/opinions.html 31 Days to Build a Better Blog-Days 15-19 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2007/08/19/31-days-to-build-a-better-blog -days-15-19/ Bust a name http://www.bustaname.com/ Banner Blindness: Old and New Findings http://www.useit.com/alertbox/banner-blindness.html i love typography http://ilovetypography.com/ SCSS - a Scheme module for parsing, querying, and emitting style information http://www.nongnu.org/scss/ Your Client Problems Solved: Answers (Part 2 of 3) http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/14/your-client-problems-solved-answers-part-2-o f-3/ 6 Keys to Understanding Modern CSS-based Layouts http://www.snook.ca/archives/html_and_css/six_keys_to_understanding_css_layo uts/ Blueprint Grid CSS Generator http://kematzy.com/blueprint-generator/ What is Enterprise 2.0? http://www.theworkplaceblog.com/2007/08/what_is_enterprise_20.html CSS basic box model - W3C Working Draft http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/WD-css3-box-20070809/ Event delegation without a JavaScript library http://usabletype.com/weblog/event-delegation-without-javascript-library/ Mashable Supports the Open Friends Format (OFF?) http://mashable.com/2007/08/06/mashable-supports-the-open-friends-format-off / 5000 Web Apps in 333 Seconds http://simplespark.com/blog/announcements/5000-web-apps-in-333-seconds/ Creativity Spark From Masters Of Graphic Design http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/08/21/creativity-spark-from-masters-of- graphic-design/ Effectively Testing Your Website in Multiple Browsers http://www.vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/effectively-testing-your-website-i n-multiple-browsers/ ---------------------------------- WSG AND INDUSTRY EVENTS ---------------------------------- Web Application Design --------------- Date: 23-Aug-07 City: Sydney NSW (Australia) Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable. http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/web_application_design.htm Web on the Piste - The Ultimate Conference for Rich Internet Technologies! --------------- Date: 22nd-23rd August 2007 City: Crowne Plaza Lake Front Queenstown NZ Web on the Piste is the ultimate conference for Rich Internet Technologies (RIA) in Australia & New Zealand. Held in a very cool part of southern New Zealand called Queenstown, it's aimed squarely at web developers & designers, business implementers & anyone who is interested in learning about RIA's and how they can leverage them in today's market. Included... - 2 days of WPF, AJAX, FLEX, SPRY, Apollo, Flash - Server side technologies; ColdFusion, .NET, Java, Silverlight +more! - Certified Instructors - classroom setting - NEW RIA's, games, and campaigns on mobile delivery platforms - Generation of new business opportunities and added value to current ones - Industry leaders as instructors, and a free-for-all round table discussion each day - Morning & Afternoon refreshments & lunch!! Limited number of tickets left - so be quick! Registration is NZ$540 (US$425 / AU$495) per person. Register now at: http://www.webonthepiste.com/webonthepiste/registration/registration_hom e.cfm Interaction design --------------- Date: 24-Aug-07 City: Sydney NSW (Australia) Human characteristics and theoretical principles for usable web applications, intranet and internet sites. http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/interaction_design.htm Information Architecture Fundamentals --------------- Date: 24-Aug-07 City: Sydney NSW (Australia) One-day workshop run by Patrick Kennedy of Step Two Designs. This workshop will present an introduction to information architecture (IA), the core methodology for organising and designing information-rich websites and intranets. Fundamental principles will be covered, along with a hands-on exploration of practical techniques. A must for all web teams. www.steptwo.com.au/seminars/070824/ Web Application Design --------------- Date: 28-Aug-07 City: Adelaide SA (Australia) Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable. http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/web_application_design.htm Writing for the Web Workshop --------------- Date: 28-Aug-07 City: Perth WA (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=49 Interaction design --------------- Date: 29-Aug-07 City: Adelaide SA (Australia) Human characteristics and theoretical principles for usable web applications, intranet and internet sites. http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/interaction_design.htm Vision Australia: Web Accessibility Workshops --------------- Date: 30-Aug-07 City: Perth WA (Australia) These full-day workshops run by Vision Australia, are targeted at web-development team leaders, corporate communications professionals and business managers, along with content authors, web programmers and designers and web contract managers. http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1042 The Future of Web Apps --------------- Date: 3-Oct-07 to 5-Oct-07 City: London (UK) Spend two days with the top web entrepreneurs, developers, designers and marketers as we dive deep into the latest Web 2.0 technologies, standards and practices. http://www.futureofwebapps.com/ Web Application Design --------------- Date: 25-Oct-07 City: Canberra ACT (Australia) Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable. http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/web_application_design.htm Interaction design --------------- Date: 26-Oct-07 City: Canberra ACT (Australia) Human characteristics and theoretical principles for usable web applications, intranet and internet sites. http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/interaction_design.htm Information Architecture Fundamentals --------------- Date: 26-Oct-07 City: Canberra ACT (Australia) One-day workshop run by Patrick Kennedy of Step Two Designs. This workshop will present an introduction to information architecture (IA), the core methodology for organising and designing information-rich websites and intranets. Fundamental principles will be covered, along with a hands-on exploration of practical techniques. A must for all web teams. www.steptwo.com.au/seminars/070824/ d.Construct2007 --------------- Date: 7-Sep-07 City: Brighton (UK) d.Construct is an affordable, one-day conference aimed at those designing and building the latest generation of web-based applications. http://2007.dconstruct.org/ Writing for the Web Workshops --------------- Date: 11-Sep-07 City: Brisbane, QLD (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=46 Euroia - Europe's Third Information Architecture Summit --------------- 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 --------------- 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://oz-ia.org/2007/ Web Directions South 2007 --------------- 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/ Writing for the Web Workshops --------------- 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 Fundamentos Web 2007 --------------- 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 Making Links 2007 --------------- 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/ OzeWAI 2007 --------------- 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 ---------------------------------- JOBS ---------------------------------- Job 1 Senior Web Conceptual Designer --------------- Conceptual design isn¹t for the feint hearted! We are looking for a senior designer for a large organisation who are at the cutting edge of their industry... * Large Organisation and extensive internal portfolio * Interaction Design and Visual Design * 6 month contract with excellent rates leading to 12 months and possibly permanent! Web 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] Job 2 Senior Web Developer/Team Lead (MELBOURNE) --------------- Darn nice people to work with Web, online and IT work to die for $85K + Super PLUS some radical perks It is with a certain degree of pleasure and glee that I am able to present to the world a most excellent opportunity to lead a team of Web Developers and Designers in one of the most prolific and sought after organisations in Australia - if not the world!! We are looking for a Senior Web Developer who has had EXTENSIVE experience in the IT and Online space and is looking for their next team lead position. Skills Required: Demonstrable experience leading a team, project managing and just being a darn excellent mentor! Remarkable technical skills in web development - we're talking HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL, XML Heard of Apache Cocoon?? Yep? Cool Apply here Loves the web - as in, has sleepless nights up late social networking and the like Excellent communication - you need to be someone who can win people over as you'll be talking to everyone! OK - as you can see this role requires the expertise and personality of a leader, a comedian and a techie due to the youth oriented nature of my client. So please apply now if you would like more information! Catch Georgie on 03 9617 3924 or email on [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------- Did I miss an event, resource or job in your city? 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