Elsewhere online, in print or on stage…

Other Upcoming Speaking Engagements

On stage at the 2007 Webmaster Jam SessionMy wife and I are expecting our first baby in March and have a new house that needs a lot of work before the baby arrives so I’m not currently taking on any new speaking engagements. I really love getting up in front of people and talking about what I do, so I’m sure I’ll be looking for speaking opportunities again in the near future. (For some reason every parent I know laughs when I say that.)

If you’re looking for someone to fill a presentation slot at your upcoming web conference or workshop, please let me know.
I’m excited about SXSWi this year. I won’t be speaking, but I’ve been given the opportunity to curate a series of talks about web design as a part of a new workshops concept at this year’s conference. Read about it on the blog.
One of the biggest things I’ve learned from the speaking opportunities that I’ve had so far is that I love speaking to other people who love the web. So if you’re looking for someone to fill a presentation slot at your upcoming web conference or workshop, please let me know.

“Design 4 Developers” at ConvergeSC

Book Reviews

I’m extremely humbled by the sheer volume of positive reviews that have been posted about my book. Here are a few of my personal favorites:

  1. Freelance Switch
  2. Notes on Design
  3. 465 Berea St
  4. Maratz.com
  5. Nate Klaiber
  6. Slashdot
  7. Ask Manny Hernandez
  8. Monday by Noon
  9. Technology for Humans
  10. Blog Critics

Twitter, ya Follow?

Glanced at @paul_irish's border-box post (http://t.co/wgzerOng) on Wed but I'm just now realizing the implications. This is huge. 10 hrs ago

Absolutely Scrumdidilyumptious

  • Redefined

    A concise & personal post from @TrentWalton on what it means to design responsively.

  • ConvergeSE 2012

    A robotic t-rex with machine guns & a friggin' laser beam demands that you attend. 4/27-28 in Columbia, SC

  • MailChimp and Media Queries

    Mobile email readership is skyrocketing. Time to optimize!

  • Ultimate CSS Gradient Generator

    Colorzilla have created a pretty amazing little gradient tool. Even generates gradients from images.

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design - 2nd Edition

If you are squeamish about choosing colors, feel uninspired by a blank browser window, or get lost trying to choose the right font, then you should check out my book.

Recently

See Life Through My Eyes

  • Rosemary flowers
  • m/ New sketchbook from @stephenmartin
  • Brute Neighbors by Joseph Peragine
  • Smith-Corona
  • One of the few times that I don't wish this dinosaur had 4 burners.
  • Empty bottle.
  • BabyBeaird (not @bakecaker, mind you) has requested "something chocolate" at 9pm. This should work.
  • Pear cinnamon crumb cake.
  • Cheesesteaks and milkshakes!
  • Suspect is armed and dangerous.
  • Last minute decision to get pizza & I ran into @Chef_Aaron. @bakecaker is jealous!
  • Bridge to nowhere on Krog
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