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Design inspiration – the new Envato site

A big well done to bootstrapped local startup Envato on their eye catching new site that captures the essence of their business really well. This site is a great example of a team of perfectionists working together to create a whole that is “just right”. Nice work all round! Things I like like: the well […]

Radiation-free responsive experiences – video presentation from Andrew Fisher

A responsive experience may take place in part in the browser, but it extends well beyond media queries and image sets. This talk focuses on how data as a material and data as tooling in the design process can shape deeply engaging and responsive experiences, that even go offline. Like what you see? Want a […]

What’s hot in animation? – video presentation from Dmitry Baranovskiy

If you think animation is just more CSS pixie dust to add sparkle to your designs, you need to see Dmitry Baranovskiy demo its even more awesome powers. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney October 24 and 25 2013.

Design inspiration: long live the API!

Take a look at this thoughtful visual identity created by Neue for the Nordkyn tourist board. Nordkyn is a region in northern Norway, known for its natural beauty, surreal light conditions and temperamental weather. Inspired by the the tagline “where nature rules”, Neue took a feed of the weather statistics from the Norwegian Meteorological institute […]

An introduction to the File API – video presentation from Cameron McCormack

Cameron McCormack introduces the File API and demonstrate how it can be used in conjunction with HTML 5 input elements to create a client-side Web application that can access a user’s local files. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney […]

Passion and purpose – video presentation from Avis Mulhall

A vision for creating a better world lies at the heart of many entrepreneurs motivation for leaving the rat race, and starting their own venture. Avis Mulhall wants us to know that virtue isn’t its only reward. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web […]

Design inspiration: colour your world

To me, colour is one of those mysteries like typography: I’ve got no idea how to get it right myself, but when I see something that is just perfect, I can recognise it. We’ve all seen dozens of online colour pickers, but one I found this morning, called Colourcode, really stands out, and not just […]

Spare a thought for the mobile-only user

In all this talk of responsive design, responsive content, a lot of us have understandably taken a the highly simplified approach of saying “what do we need to get rid of for the mobile version?”. But Karen McGrane talks about the rise of the mobile-only user. Meeting the needs of the mobile-only user doesn’t mean […]

See the tries for the trees – video presentation by Jared Wyles

Through this talk we will look at the history of algorithms and data structures and how we can evaluate their strengths and weaknesses before we write a single line of code. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney October 24 […]

What’s ECMAScript 6 Good For? – Video presentation from Julio Cesar Ody

An introduction to ES6 with emphasis on its practical aspects. See what it can do for you today, and learn how you’ll be able to better structure client–side programs with this next step in the evolution of JavaScript. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to […]

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