Category Archives: Conferences

SXSW notes, Tech sessions

Sorry about the long break in my SXSW notes recap. Time sort of got away from me there. I didn’t go to as many tech meetings this year as last, which was good and bad. I’m glad I got to … Continue reading

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SXSW notes, Design sessions (+ebooks)

The design sessions I went to were sort of all over the place. What they have in common is that they made me think about my design process, and to think about how things work in the greater community of … Continue reading

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SXSW notes, Libraries and Archives sessions #sxswLAM

I attended 4 library/archives sessions at SXSW. They were pretty well attended, and the librarian attendance at SXSW was, as described by one, “rowdy.” Here’s a short list of links pertaining to librarians @ SXSW: #sxswLAM = Librar* + Archiv* … Continue reading

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SXSW 2012

Three days back from SXSW, and am finally beginning to type up my 41 pages of handwritten notes. I went this year without a laptop, and took notes the old fashioned way – using pen and paper. I find this … Continue reading

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SXSW session notes: Web Anywhere

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

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: You Don’t Have to Move, to Live Better

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: Recap

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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Going to SXSW

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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ALA Annual update

Colors of San Pedro by my hovercraft is full of eels The last few weeks have been a bit of a blur. Various house issues, preparing for vacation and ALA Annual, work, school, and life have been keeping me very … Continue reading

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