Episode 34: Craig Mod

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Episode 34: Craig Mod

FromThe Big Web Show

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44 minutes

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Jan 13, 2011

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Craig Mod joins Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin to discuss the decision to jump from freelance work to startup work, Craig’s experience traveling and writing the GF1 Fieldtest, how travel affects the work you do, and the multifaceted challenges and futur

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Jan 13, 2011

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The award winning Big Web Show features special guests and topics like web publishing, art direction, content strategy, typography, web technology, and more. It's everything web that matters. Hosted by Jeffrey Zeldman.

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Episode 34: Craig Mod

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