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Thursday, July 18, 2013 / Philadelphia
Let's take your typographic superpowers to the web: evaluating webfont services to find the right one, the differences between typefaces for print and web, and using modern tools to take your type skills to the web. Type-rrific! (I’m so sorry.) WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? What to look for in good web fonts WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW? A basic to intermediate level of typography is recommended. If the words “x-height”, “counter”, and “em” are foreign to you, you should probably brush up on your type skills before you show up. Also, you should have a basic understanding of HTML and CSS. This ain’t no disco! WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING? Brain INSTRUCTOR Dan Mall is an award-winning designer from Philadelphia, an enthralled husband, and new dad. As the Founder & Design Director at SuperFriendly, Dan and his team defeat apathy and the forces of evil with heroic creative direction, design, & strategy. He’s also co-founder of Typedia, the Businessology Show, and swfIR. Dan was formerly Design Director at Big Spaceship, Interactive Director at Happy Cog, and a technical editor for A List Apart, and singer/keyboardist for contemporary-Christian band Four24. He writes about design and other issues on Twitter and on his industry-recognized site, danielmall.com. NOTES Must bring your own laptop. Light refreshments provided. |
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Saturday, July 20, 2013 / Philadelphia
Learn how to optimize your site for viewing across all platforms. From mobile phones, to tablets, and computers, we'll cover it all. See how with a little planning, you can vastly improve your site's visual look (and user experience) across a wide range of devices. This crash course will leave you with the necessary skills to go out and start coding responsive websites! PRE-REQUISITES HTML, CSS and basic javascript knowledge INSTRUCTOR Lauren Woodward NOTES Must bring your own laptop. Light refreshments provided. |
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