Join us on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 when Noel Jackson of Automattic, Inc. (known for their WordPress and Akismet projects) will discuss the differences between print and web design.
What separates print and web in the design community? What do designers need to know to bridge the gap between print and the web? What constraints do web designers need to understand?
We’re thrilled that Noel will be presenting our first “design-focused” topic at Refresh Detroit!
Noel will discuss:
- The differences between print and web design.
- What should you be concerned about, and what should the browser deal with?
- Pixel perfection: Legend or fallacy?
- Color profiles, your screen vs. theirs.
- Variables introduced by machine and human that make web design a unique mix of science and art.
Background
Noel Jackson is an ubergeek, designer, and developer. Pulled from the depths of freelance design, he now works for Automattic, Inc. He loves the internet and dreams in HTML quite frequently. A self-proclaimed polymath, Noel was once a secret agent, fashion photographer, and ran a successful post-production studio in NYC.
When not pushing pixels and babbling about regexes, he’s probably listening to music (300 LPs and 250 gigs in all), DJing, or creating something (generative art is a favorite as of late). He lives in Detroit with his beautiful wife Stephanie, a fish named Hiro, and a chinchilla named Elvis.
Where: Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan. We will be meeting in Room 150 at the Morris Lawrence Building (map). Plenty of free parking is available adjacent to the building.
When: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Cost: Free! Open to the public.
RSVP at Upcoming.org
Our apologies. We hoped to have a live stream of the meeting, but the UStream connection kept dropping. The meeting is being recorded and we’ll post the recording of the meeting later.
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Giddy up! I’ll be there.
Comment by Jeff Mackey — March 6, 2009 @ 2:15 PM
I will be there! I cannot wait.
Comment by Nick DeNardis — March 8, 2009 @ 9:14 AM
i’m there
Comment by jason west — March 8, 2009 @ 1:16 PM
[Insert witty/amusing comment.] I’m coming and look forward to meeting you all
Comment by Joy Reed — March 11, 2009 @ 6:01 PM
Yup, will be there
Comment by Ross Johnson — March 14, 2009 @ 10:30 AM
Great topic! Looking forward to it.
Comment by Samantha Sevick — March 19, 2009 @ 10:15 AM
Great! Looking forward to seeing you all there. If you haven’t already RSVP’d, visit Upcoming.org
Comment by Deborah — March 21, 2009 @ 11:24 AM
[...] 6:30 sharp, I’ll be speaking at Refresh Detroit. The talk will cover the transition from print to web design, the differences between the mediums, and how to utilize your print design skills when dealing with the web. There will be lots of Q&A, so bring your thinking caps. [...]
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