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Archive for April, 2008
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Friday, April 11th, 2008Article: Presenting: Preparation, Process, and Pizzazz
Thursday, April 10th, 2008Presenting: Preparation, Process, and Pizzazz, by Lea Alcantara. In Digital Web Magazine
“It might seem like a good idea when you’re sat in the audience, but once you land your first speaking gig at a web conference it can seem a daunting concept. Why would anyone want to listen to what you have to say–and do you actually have anything worth saying in the first place! Branding expert Lea Alcantara shares what she has learned about putting together the perfect presentation”.
Jennifer Lin: Magical improv from 14-year-old pianist
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008TED conference is known for it’s amazing and inspiring talks. Here’s one from the 2004 conference, by pianist and composer Jennifer Lin. If you have the time, watch it all. If not, skip to the Improvisation bit and be moved by what the girl can do with 5 randomly selected musical notes.
Article: The Web Beyond the Desktop
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008The Web Beyond the Desktop, by Dave Shea. In Digital Web Magazine
“When you think of the people who use your website, where do they use it? At work or a home office? What about a mobile phone? What about even more diverse devices like Amazon’s Kindle or the Nintendo Wii? Dave Shea asks us to reconsider how and where people use our websites, and how best to tackle the demands of building sites for a wide array of devices.”