Events Archives
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An Event Apart New Orleans
April 26, 2008
An Event Apart New Orleans is over, but the memories and photos linger on. An Event Apart is the design conference for people who make websites. Join us on June 23–24, 2008 for An Event Apart Boston: two big days of web standards, best practices, and creative new directions, featuring twelve of the greatest minds and hottest talents in web design today.
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Meet Matt
March 18, 2008
One of the best things about An Event Apart is the attendees, who travel from far and wide not only for the great content and speakers, but also to spend time in the company of their fellow craftspeople of the web. We’d like to introduce you to one of them: Matt Rossi.
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Kongrats!
March 13, 2008
Congratulations to Kongregate, whose Happy-Cog-designed site was named the People’s Choice at the 11th Annual Web Awards at SXSW Interactive, Austin TX.
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SmartyPig flies
March 11, 2008
Can online banking applications be social? Can social networking apps help your family save money? SmartyPig says yes to both questions. The creators of this pioneering 21st century social banking application know that when you’re bringing new services to the hectic web 2.0 market, everything depends on the initial user experience, and you have only one chance to get it right. SmartyPig chose Happy Cog to design their user experience.
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“King”’s Canadian Keynote
February 1, 2008
Happy Cog’s Jeffrey Zeldman delivered the opening keynote, “Return of the King of Web Standards,” at Web Directions North 2008 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. In his address, Zeldman told tales of the history and achievements of the web standards movement, from its beginnings in 1998 through today’s confusing challenges.
Web Directions focuses on practical and inspiring concepts, technologies and techniques for people whose day-to-day job is building websites, applications and services. Dubbed “the King of Web Standards” by Business Week, Jeffrey Zeldman co-founded and led the group and movement that brought standards to our browsers and changed the way designers and developers create and produce web content.
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Big Easy Web Design
January 2, 2008
An Event Apart, the design conference for people who make websites, announces its first show of 2008: An Event Apart New Orleans is a monster, two-day creative session featuring twelve of your favorite web design authors.
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Stop me before I keynote again
December 4, 2007
On December 10, Happy Cog’s founder, web designer numero uno, and godfather of web standards Jeffrey Zeldman keynotes at Web Design World Boston in beautiful Copley Square. Chaired by Jim Heid, Web Design World is the industry’s longest-running web design conference. The Boston speaker line-up includes some of the greatest talents and best speakers in the business.
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Zeldman at FOWD and beyond
October 17, 2007
Happy Cog founder Jeffrey Zeldman can be seen at the Future of Web Design conference (New York, NY, November 7–8), where he’ll discuss, of all things, “the future of web design” with fellow designers Andy Clarke and Josh Williams. Upcoming Zeldman appearances also include:
- Private address, Business Week (New York, NY, November 5, 2007);
- Keynote address, Web Design World Boston 2007 (Boston, December 10-12, 2007);
- Keynote address, Web Directions North (Vancouver, BC, January 28–February 2, 2008).
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An Event Apart 2008
October 11, 2007
An Event Apart thanks its attendees, speakers, and sponsors for a great 2007, and announces dates and locations for 2008. Please join us next year! New Orleans, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago.
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Weychert Jams
September 10, 2007
On 21 September, Happy Cog creative director Rob Weychert will appear at the Webmaster Jam Session in Dallas, discussing his definition, sources, and means of maintaining creative inspiration. The two-day event will also feature such luminaries as usability expert Jared Spool and renowned designer Jeff Croft.