Episode 111: Web Design Comes of Age

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Episode 111: Web Design Comes of Age

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Feb 13, 2014

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Andy Clarke and Zeldman discuss 10 years of web design history, running a successful freelance design business, the importance of writing, approaches to public speaking, CSS3 easter eggs, growing your small design studio business, responsive web design, and more.

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Feb 13, 2014

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The award winning Big Web Show features special guests and topics like web publishing, art direction, content strategy, typography, web technology, and more. It's everything web that matters. Hosted by Jeffrey Zeldman.

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3: Re-invent Yourself: Dan and Jeffrey talk with homemaker-turned-director Melissa Pierce. by The Big Web Show
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35: Jen Simmons: Jen Simmons joins Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin to discuss Drupal, the Drupal community, content management systems, design, and the future of publishing. by The Big Web Show
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13: Voices that Matter: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin talk with Michael Nolan, a senior editor for Pearson’s New Riders and Peachpit imprints, focusing on web design and development. by The Big Web Show
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5: Web Education: Dan and Jeffrey talk with special guest Liz Danzico, author of Bobulate. by The Big Web Show
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2: HTML5 with Jeremy Keith: Dan and Jeffrey talk with Jeremy Keith, designer, writer, and author of a new book on HTML5. by The Big Web Show
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7: Usability Testing: Dan and Jeffrey talk with special guest Jared Spool about usability testing in the real world. by The Big Web Show
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15: Social Media, Social Capital: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin talk with Tara Hunt about social media and her new startup. by The Big Web Show
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12: Web Conferences: Dan Benjamin and Jeffrey Zeldman talk with Eric Meyer and Andy McMillan about web conferences. by The Big Web Show
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8: User Experience Design: Dan and Jeffrey talk with Whitney Hess about social networking, client work, and user experience design. by The Big Web Show
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19: Beyond Usability with Aarron Walter: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin talk with Aarron Walter, lead user experience designer for MailChimp, about white-hat SEO strategies, user intent and content, usability, and more. by The Big Web Show
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17: Web Meritocracy: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benamin talk with Tracy Osborn about the networking when you're not well known, ideas, inspiration, and more. by The Big Web Show
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18: Roger Black on Web Type and Templates: Jeffrey and Dan talk with Rogert Black about web type, templates, screen resolution, web publishing, and more. by The Big Web Show
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14: Design Apps for Fun and Profit: Jeffrey and Dan talk with Gowalla CEO Josh Williams about social media, being an entrepreneur, developer applications for the web and mobile, marketing a new business, and more. by The Big Web Show
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9: Responsive Web Design: Dan and Jeffrey talk with guest Ethan Marcotte, designer, author, and speaker. by The Big Web Show
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6: Mobile First: Dan and Jeffrey talk with special guest Luke Wroblewski about designing for the mobile space. by The Big Web Show
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39: Brian Alvey: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin are joined by Brian Alvey to discuss the early days of the web, balancing products and services, taking big meetings, what’s coming next for Content Management Systems, being a small publisher, and moving toward bigger pla by The Big Web Show
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20: Creating Readability: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin talk with Rich Ziade about how Arc90 manages the balance between product development and client services. by The Big Web Show
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61: Khoi Vinh: Jeffrey Zeldman speaks with Mixel co-creator Khoi Vinh. by The Big Web Show
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16: Serious Doodles: Jeffrey and Dan talk with Sunni Brown about visual communication and debunk the myth that doodling is a distraction. by The Big Web Show
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27: Andy Clarke - It's Hardboiled: Andy Clarke joins Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin to talk about his new book, Hardboiled Web Design, the evolution of the web, and the right way to design with HTML5 and CSS3. by The Big Web Show
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24: Todd Dominey: Todd Dominey, creator of SlideShowPro, discusses making the transition from indy designer to employee to to business owner, his pioneering blog “What Do I Know,” Flash, HTML5, and more. by The Big Web Show
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36: Mike Essl Pities the Fool: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin are joined by Mike Essl to discuss Mr. T, combining print and digital content, being Comic Book Guy in the age of eBooks, the past and future of proprietary platforms in publishing, and Mike's fully wearable shirt empire. by The Big Web Show
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