Monthly Archives: March 2011

SXSW session notes: Web Anywhere

Posted on March 27, 2011 by karin

Web Anywhere: Mobile Optimisation With HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript – Bruce Lawson Bruce Lawson was a great presenter, and is the author of Introducing HTML5 Much of the world is not using smart browsers, they are using browsers for their feature … Continue reading →

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SXSW session notes: Designing with the grid

Posted on March 26, 2011 by karin

Ordering Disorder: Grid Design for the New World – Khoi Vinh Grids make sense of the world. Paper size – A1-A6 paper size system, each smaller size is half of the last. The Grid = Harmony The grid helps the … Continue reading →

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SXSW session notes: Drawing Back the Curtains on CSS Implementation

Posted on March 25, 2011 by karin

Drawing Back the Curtains on CSS Implementation Panelists: – David Baron, Mozilla (@davidbaron) – Elika Etemad, Invited Expert (@fantasai) – Molly Holzschlag, Opera Software (@mollydotcom) – Sylvain Galineau, Microsoft Internet Explorer (@sgalineau) – Tab Atkins, Google Chrome (@tabatkins) They all … Continue reading →

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SXSW session Notes: You Don’t Have to Move, to Live Better

Posted on March 24, 2011 by karin

You Don’t Have to Move, to Live Better – Majora Cater This session was sadly under attended. Majora Carter is an inspirational and upbeat speaker, and well worth seeing. I talked to some people afterwards who had purchased the SXSW … Continue reading →

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SXSW session Notes: Why Would We Think Social Media Is Revolutionary?

Posted on March 23, 2011 by karin

Why Would We Think Social Media Is Revolutionary? – Clay Shirky TL;DR What can you do? Pick something you care about, and learn about it. Use that knowledge to inform others. “Join hands around the muslims in this country, stop … Continue reading →

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SXSW session Notes: Interview with Matt Mullenweg

Posted on March 20, 2011 by karin

Matt Mullenweg Interview: The Future of WordPress – Interviewed by: John Battelle TL;DR Matt is awesome, WordPress is awesome, Jetpack is launched, Guided Transfer to move from WordPress.com to your own host, I am a total fangirl. (note: these notes … Continue reading →

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SXSW session Notes: Programming and minimalism

Posted on March 18, 2011 by karin

“Programming and Minimalism: Lessons from Orwell & The Clash” by Jonathan Dahl TL;DR Programming has a lot of similarities to writing, composing, and other creative activities. Programming is a craft, and should be treated as such by rewriting, refactoring, and … Continue reading →

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SXSW: Recap

Posted on March 17, 2011 by karin

I had a fantastic time at SXSW. I learned a lot (though I felt my brain was full by the second day) and met a ton of fantastic and smart people – both professional contacts and personal ones. I am … Continue reading →

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CSS teaching and wrapping block elements with an a tag

Posted on March 4, 2011 by karin

Today I taught a graduate digital history class about CSS. I only had an hour, and there was no projector in the room, so I put together a tutorial to walk through how to take a list from normal looking … Continue reading →

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Going to SXSW

Posted on March 1, 2011 by karin

Going to break a way too long silence on this blog to talk about: Vacation! I will be headed to SXSW Interactive in Austin, TX next week, the 11th-16th. If you are going and would like to meet up, email … Continue reading →

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