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Oct
8
7:00 PM
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25 attended (est.) –
4.006
7.00 Doors Open 7.15 Welcome and introductions 7.30 Leon Poole - Typography for Web Designers There are many areas of discussion that fall under the Typography umbrella, but in tonights talk we'll be focusing on the web designer/developer perspective. Hopefully we'll cover topics including: Typography, 101
- Setting up your CSS type foundation (font-family stacks, scales and baseline grids etc) Typography, more than just fonts.
- Formatting type with CSS
- Type layout design with CSS
- Examples Font Replacement Technologies
- sIFR, Cufon, @font-face etc.)
If someone is able to talk on this subject please let me know ! The Future of Typography for Web designers
- Font licensing, TypeKit etc. 8:45 Head to Milano's for drinks and more discussions.
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Brisbane Square Library
Brisbane,
Australia
-27.470533,153.023120
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24 Yes
15 Maybe
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Sep
10
7:00 PM
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23 attended (est.) –
4.505
7.00 Doors Open 7.15 Welcome and introductions 7.30 Colin Burns - Social Media - Twitter for Business
No matter how you look at it, it is obvious that more and more businesses are testing out how effective Twitter can be for business. What is Twitter? Is it a tool to create new relationships?
Is it a tool for maintaining relationships?
Is it a tool to monitor your brand and your competitors brand?
Is it a tool to create brand awareness?
Is it all of the above?
Tonight we'll take a look at what Twitter is and explore how businesses can use Twitter in a number of ways to get that competitive advantage that they are looking for. We'll look at it from two unique perspectives. How can Twitter be used most effectively by big business.
How can Twitter be used most effectively by sole traders or freelancers.
To effectively use Twitter (from a business strategy perspective) requires different techniques for different types of size businesses. Tonight we'll explore those methods and discuss other tools & techniques that you or your business uses to engage with others in the Twitterverse! 8.25 Wrap-up and notices
8.35 Head to Milano for networking over a beer, soft-drink or coffee.
PS. If you're not already a subscriber to the email list - try it out by updating your meetup profile.
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22 Yes
7 Maybe
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Aug
13
7:00 PM
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39 attended (est.) –
4.506
7.00 Doors Open
7.15 Welcome and introductions
7.30 Web Goes Mobile: iPhone, Android, the growth of the mobile web and developing for it. The mobile internet cannot be ignored - the growth of smartphones such as iPhone and Android present new opportunities and new challenges for designers, developers and web businesses Clive France of Internetics takes a look at the overall picture and ways to embrace the mobile internet mobile internet and mobile application development - www.internetics.net. au Internetics specialise in the mobile internet and develop across a multitude of platforms. They are developing applications for mobile devices such as iPhone or Android and help companies develop their mobile web presence. With over thirteen years of experience in web and digital technologies they will help you craft a winning mobile strategy. 8.00 Google Analytics: Measuring for results What you measure you can manage is the old management mantra.... What does this mean for your web sites? Ben Maden of Matter Solutions will provide you with a practical look at using Google Analytics for your business and your clients. Topics will include:- Quick overview of...
- Getting an account (please do this before the talk if you can)
- Setting Google Analytics up on your website
- How Google Analytics works In more detail, we'll cover...
- Goal Tracking
- Understanding key reports
- Funnels (great for e-commerce)
- Limitations Ben owns and manages Matter Solutions, a Brisbane Internet Marketing and Web Design company. Ben is a Google Adwords Qualified Individual and provides his clients with an advanced mixture of Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and ethical Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). 8.25 Wrap-up and notices 8.35 Head to Milano for networking over a beer, soft-drink or coffee. PS. If you're not already a subscriber to the email list - try it out by updating your meetup profile.
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38 Yes
9 Maybe
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Jul
9
7:00 PM
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12 attended (est.) –
4.005
7.00 - 7.15 Library doors open. Use the library entrance in the square. Any queries about getting in just call Ben on 0400 789 949. Go to the doors (after 7pm) and go to the "community room". Talk to the web designers hanging around and/or the library's security guard.
7.15 Intro and basic overview of Ruby on Rails
7.35 ish. Web Designers: Learn how to work with Ruby On Rails developers Nigel Rausch has prepared a presentation/seminar on how to use SASS and HAML a Ruby on Rails Templating Engine.
8.15 ish - Discussion about Google Analytics Ben would like your input on what would you want to know about this powerful system. If you have questions bring them along so they can be presented at a future detailed discussion
8.40 - Head to for a beer or soft drink and some networking with fellow web designers, developers and web business people
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Brisbane Square Library
Brisbane,
Australia
-27.470533,153.023120
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12 Yes
0 Maybe
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Jun
11
7:00 PM
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8 attended (est.) –
3.001
Hello all! Earlier this week the brains trust for Brisbane Web Design got together and started planning future Web Design talks, however we are currently looking for a speaker for our meetup coming this Thursday 11th June - if you would like to present a small talk on anything web/design related to the group please get in touch with us asap. If no speaker is found we will go straight to Milano's for some social drinks and informal web related discussion. Come along and discuss web design ideas and issues with savvy industry experts. Learn, share, make some friends :) Agenda is generally: 7:00pm - Doors open, presenters set-up and intro 7:15pm - Talk / Presentation(s) 8:15pm - Informal discussions, chats and networking opportunities. 8:30pm - Wrap up and ideas for next month 8:40pm - Head to Milano at top of queens street mall for soft drink or a beer and continued networking
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8 Yes
6 Maybe
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May
14
7:00 PM
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24 attended (est.) –
4.502
*** Update 14 May 2009: Unfortunatelly we haven't been able to lock in a speaker for tonight's meetup, however it will still go ahead so you can meet, chat, discuss, debate (you get the idea) and network with other members. If you're coming tonight, maybe bring something you'd like to share: be it a recent design, site launch, code snippet, a question or other topic we can talk about. ^LP*** Come along and discuss web design ideas and issues with savvy industry experts. Learn, share, make some friends :) Agenda coming soons usually something like 7:00pm - Doors open, presenters set-up and intro 7:15pm - Informal discussions, chats and networking opportunities. 8:30pm - Wrap up and ideas for next month 8:40pm - Head to Milano at top of queens street mall for soft drink or a beer and a bit of networking
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24 Yes
8 Maybe
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Apr
16
7:00 PM
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33 attended (est.) –
4.0010
** UPDATE: This event was originally scheduled for 9th April - however this was just before Easter long weekend when people will be travelling. Event has been rescheduled for: Thursday 16th April ** New format.... 7.05 Welcome/Intro 7.20 Mini Talks... TOPIC THIS MONTH = Content Management Systems Joomla - Damien Hickey
Drupal - Chris Hood
WordPress - Leon Poole (and/or Ben Maden)
notAcms (in development) - Nigel
CMS Advantage - Colin Burns The idea is that we all get to see some of the sweet stuff delivered by these different systems and talk about what we like/dislike and look for in a CMS. Whether you've used any of these or not you should open your mind to what's out there :)
8.30 Head over to Milano for a Beer or Soft-drink and a bit of networking.
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32 Yes
9 Maybe
4 Waiting List
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Jan
8
7:00 PM
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11 attended (est.) –
4.503
7:00pm Entrance open 7:10pm Seminar: Planning for 2009 Do you know what you want to achieve this year....?
Plan and manage your projects effectively
Make the most of your working day
Learn from your mistakes
Share your web design and web development experiences with skilled industry professionals. Discussion led by Ben Maden of Matter Solutions 7:50pm "I'm working on..." open spot for individuals to share what they're doing 8:20pm - Pop to Milano for a couple of beers or soft drinks Call Ben on 0400 789949 if you need help getting into the library building. NB as the building closes doors at 6pm you need to go to the entrance in George Square to be let in by the security guard and come to the community room.
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11 Yes
8 Maybe
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Dec 08
11
2008
7:00 PM
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12 attended (est.) –
5.005
This month Ben Maden will be presenting a talk 'Online Marketing Using Google Adwords', that will include: Researching Keywords
Estimating Traffic
Creating & Optimising a Campaign
Conversion Tracking
Benefits of Landing Pages
Monitoring Results The Brisbane Web Design group will also be celebrating one year of meetups! We've seen a number of great and inspirational talks from members (thank you!) and we hope to see this continue into 2009. We'll have a drink at the local bar after the meeting for this occasion :) ------------------------------------------------
A call out for speakers!
Please get it touch with us if you can contribute to the group by giving a talk on a design/web related subject to share and learn with other members in 2009.
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Brisbane Square Library
Brisbane,
Australia
-27.470533,153.023120
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22 Yes
2 Maybe
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Oct 08
9
2008
7:00 PM
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19 attended (est.) –
4.5010
This month, designer Teale Shapcott will be presenting a talk on 'Embedding Usability into your Designs'. Her presentation will include:
Relevance of usability in different web application development contexts
Myths & misconceptions about usability
Underlying factors (Features, Management, Technology & UI) that drive usability myths
User Interface prototypes saving time & money for both waterfall & agile projects.
Embedding usability practice into agile application development.
Following Teale's talk we'll have some informal discussion and as usually we will conclude the night by heading for a drink at the local bar at the top of Queen St mall.
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Brisbane Square Library
Brisbane,
Australia
-27.470533,153.023120
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18 Yes
4 Maybe
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