"Responsive DataVis" and "Ad Blockers" June Meetup

We have two, maybe even three, talks this month.

Gathering and networking at 6, talk starts at 6:45. Enter from 50 Utica St.

There will be drinks and pizza courtesy of Vitamin T (https://vitamintalent.com/). Thank you!

Responsive Design and Dataviz: Charts That Work Everywhere

What's the best way to visualize a dataset? The answers largely rests on the data, but it's also important to consider the user's context. A great chart on a phone may not work well on a desktop screen (or in a print magazine). This talk will look at some of the design and technical considerations we've made for responsive-friendly dataviz at Harvard Business Review, using actual published D3.js projects.

Presenter: Tyler Machado (@tylermachado) is the editorial web developer at Harvard Business Review, working on interactive tools, data visualizations, and other intersection points between journalism and code. He is also a lifelong New Englander, soccer fan and supporter of DIY music scenes.

How to co-exist with ad blockers

There are reports that one in five web users have installed software to strip advertising from web pages. And who can blame them? We all have cursed at an unwanted and invasive ad one time or another. But what a content creator with ads on his/her pages to do? In this talk, I will look at trends and what hacks, tricks and tools are available. ​

Presenter: Daigo Fujiwara (@DaigoFuji) is a front-end web developer at WBUR-FM, Boston's NPR News Satation (wbur.org), and founder/organizer of Baseball Hack Day. He has previously worked at The Boston Globe, Harvard Business Review, Christian Science Monitor, Inc Magazine and Fast Company Magazine.​

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CASCADE BOS is a community for tech-minded designers and design-savvy developers. We aim to be a community where members can learn from each other about ever-changing front-end technology and web design trends. CASCADE BOS is run by volunteers.

After Our June event, CASCADE BOS will take two month summer off and come back in September. If you would like to help organize this community next season, please let Daigo and Kianosh know!