Job Opportunities & Resources
- Aviary is looking for a Director of Design & User Experience to join the flock. The company is based in New York and specializes in web-based design applications.
- The National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. is looking for a Spring 2010 intern. The internship involves researching content and brainstorming activities; assisting with cataloging and creation of K12 online learning materials; assisting staff on small projects such as informal evaluation; and working with the public on the Museum floor. If you’re interested, send your resume to nmahweb@si.edu with the subject “Thinkfinity Internship.”
- GOOD is looking for a Lead Web/Interaction Designer. GOOD is a collaboration of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits that currently produce a website, videos, live events, and a print magazine.
- 11 things job seekers need to know about networking: Terry Bean of Motor City Connect shares guidelines on how to effectively network to find a job. There’s a lot of great advice here, such as building your network before you need it and remembering that no matter what your employment situation, you have value to offer.
Recommended Reading
- Children who use technology are ‘better writers’: The National Literacy Trust recently conducted a survey that suggests there is a strong correlation between kids using technology and reading and writing skills.
- The Persistence of Writing: Are reading and writing dead? Associate Professor Thomas Burkdall argues for the teaching of both writing and multimedia to enrich expression in an increasingly multimodal world.
Tools & Resources
- Working With RGBA Colour: Web developer Drew McLellan shows you how to use RGBA, part of the CSS3 specification, to apply levels of transparency to colour values. This is the first article from the 2009 advent calendar for web geeks by 24 ways.
- Complete Beginner’s Guide to Interaction Design: Want to learn more about interaction design? UX Booth has put together a fantastic guide to its history, guiding principles, noteworthy contributors, and tools.
Inspiration
- Grid Based Designs: This site is a growing showcase of some of the world’s best websites designed with grid-based approach and beautiful web typography.
- Artist’s Resume Reads (and Looks) Like a Character Bio: Sean McNally — artist, designer, and avid gamer — gets creative with a resume that reads like a character bio.
Industry Humor
- The CEO/Web Designer: This comic from The Oatmeal explores how a web design project goes from “everything is cool” to “abomination”.
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