Filed under Business, conferences, Workflow by Louis Lazaris
We’re well into 2012, and many designers and developers around the world are planning their travels for the year, which may include attending one of the many Web design and development conferences that will be held in the upcoming months.
To help you out with your plans, we’ve once again put together a list of conferences and events that you might want to consider. As always, this post covers events taking place in about a seven month timeframe that ends in early September.
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February 10, 2012 at 4:58 pm Comments (0)
Filed under conferences, networking, Social Media by FreelanceSwitch.com
Did you know that November 23, 2011 was National Freelancers Day in the U.K.? This year marked the third annual NFD, which was launched by PCG—a trade association and support network for freelancers.
On Wednesday, November 23rd, St. Luke’s in…
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December 9, 2011 at 4:00 pm Comments (0)
Filed under classes, college, community, conferences, Design, development, Education, Graphic design, jQuery by Cameron
Whether you are self-taught, fresh out of school, or a design veteran, continuing education has invaluable long-term effects on your ability to stay competitive and business savvy. The immediate benefits are also abundant. Emerging techniques you learn today can be applied to a client project tomorrow for added value, or to set your work apart [...]
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November 10, 2011 at 9:58 am Comments (0)
Filed under conferences, News by Adelle Charles
FITC Amsterdam has played host to a program focused on design, technology and cool shit for the last four years, and 2012 is no exception. Featuring the best and brightest in the digital space, FITC Amsterdam showcases work which is shaping the future of the digital interactive industry.
2012 has a line-up featuring the best and [...]
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November 9, 2011 at 9:50 pm Comments (0)
Filed under conferences, Interviews by FreelanceSwitch.com
It’s not uncommon to find educational conferences and seminars for most professions. But finding educational opportunities when you’re a freelancer can be a more difficult matter.
Cal Evans, the founder of Day Camp 4 Developers is lo…
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September 23, 2011 at 12:00 pm Comments (0)
Filed under conferences, Inspiration by FreelanceSwitch.com
Have you ever noticed that every group, activity and product on the face of the earth seems to have its own “day”?
There’s National Boss Day, National Teachers Day, National Bowling Day, National Puppy Day. Even National Pancak…
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September 13, 2011 at 2:00 pm Comments (0)
Filed under conferences, General by Jeffrey Way
You’ve surely experienced the letdown of registering for a conference, only to find that it costs $1,000 (or more) to attend (not including travel expenses). Isn’t that a bit extreme for two days worth of training? Then again, is that the…
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September 13, 2011 at 1:00 pm Comments (0)
Filed under conferences, General by Jeffrey Way
You’ve surely experienced the letdown of registering for a conference, only to find that it costs $1,000 (or more) to attend (not including travel expenses). Isn’t that a bit extreme for two days worth of training? Then again, is that the…
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September 13, 2011 at 1:00 pm Comments (0)
Filed under conferences, Events by Louis Lazaris
We spend a lot of time learning and thinking about the designs we see online, yet what we miss quite often are practical insights into the design process and workflow of our colleagues. This is why conferences are great for our industry. We meet people who think very much like we do and most probably struggle with similar problems; and perhaps they’ve found a solution which can inspire others.
We learn how our colleagues work and what they have experienced; we can exchange our thoughts and ideas directly — something that we might struggle finding time for on Twitter or via email. Networking is great, and it’s powerful. And this is why every now and again we present an overview of upcoming conferences on Smashing Magazine.
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September 12, 2011 at 1:03 pm Comments (0)
Filed under branding, conferences, Giveaway, Web Design by Jacob Cass
Design conferences are a great way to get motivated & stay ahead in this extremely fast moving industry. Today I wanted to share with you two great conferences and some exclusive discounts to them, as well as an opportunity to win some free tickets to each.
1. ‘Brand Perfect Tour’ Branding Conference
The Brand Perfect Tour brings [...]
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May 23, 2011 at 3:52 pm Comments (0)
