Episode 25: Karen McGrane

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Episode 25: Karen McGrane

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47 minutes

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Oct 28, 2010

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Karen McGrane joins Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin to discuss putting publications online, the state of content management, careers in web design, running a design business, teaching UX and design, and more.

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Oct 28, 2010

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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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6: Mobile First: Dan and Jeffrey talk with special guest Luke Wroblewski about designing for the mobile space. by The Big Web Show
52 min listen
7: Usability Testing: Dan and Jeffrey talk with special guest Jared Spool about usability testing in the real world. by The Big Web Show
48 min listen
13: Voices that Matter: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin talk with Michael Nolan, a senior editor for Pearson’s New Riders and Peachpit imprints, focusing on web design and development. by The Big Web Show
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1: Web Fonts: Dan Benjamin and Jeffrey Zeldman talk with Ethan Dunham and Jeffrey Veen about web fonts. by The Big Web Show
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2: HTML5 with Jeremy Keith: Dan and Jeffrey talk with Jeremy Keith, designer, writer, and author of a new book on HTML5. by The Big Web Show
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9: Responsive Web Design: Dan and Jeffrey talk with guest Ethan Marcotte, designer, author, and speaker. by The Big Web Show
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24: Todd Dominey: Todd Dominey, creator of SlideShowPro, discusses making the transition from indy designer to employee to to business owner, his pioneering blog “What Do I Know,” Flash, HTML5, and more. by The Big Web Show
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18: Roger Black on Web Type and Templates: Jeffrey and Dan talk with Rogert Black about web type, templates, screen resolution, web publishing, and more. by The Big Web Show
44 min listen
8: User Experience Design: Dan and Jeffrey talk with Whitney Hess about social networking, client work, and user experience design. by The Big Web Show
49 min listen
33: Dana Chisnell: Dana Chisnell, usability expert, joins Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin to discuss election design, usable security, and more. by The Big Web Show
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14: Design Apps for Fun and Profit: Jeffrey and Dan talk with Gowalla CEO Josh Williams about social media, being an entrepreneur, developer applications for the web and mobile, marketing a new business, and more. by The Big Web Show
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3: Re-invent Yourself: Dan and Jeffrey talk with homemaker-turned-director Melissa Pierce. by The Big Web Show
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39: Brian Alvey: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin are joined by Brian Alvey to discuss the early days of the web, balancing products and services, taking big meetings, what’s coming next for Content Management Systems, being a small publisher, and moving toward bigger pla by The Big Web Show
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5: Web Education: Dan and Jeffrey talk with special guest Liz Danzico, author of Bobulate. by The Big Web Show
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16: Serious Doodles: Jeffrey and Dan talk with Sunni Brown about visual communication and debunk the myth that doodling is a distraction. by The Big Web Show
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19: Beyond Usability with Aarron Walter: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin talk with Aarron Walter, lead user experience designer for MailChimp, about white-hat SEO strategies, user intent and content, usability, and more. by The Big Web Show
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12: Web Conferences: Dan Benjamin and Jeffrey Zeldman talk with Eric Meyer and Andy McMillan about web conferences. by The Big Web Show
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29: Matt Mullenweg: Matt Mullenweg joins Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin to discuss the creation and evolution of WordPress, the growth of Automattic, making money with open source, and more. by The Big Web Show
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21: Just the Two of Us: We're mixing it up for today’s episode of The Big Web Show. Instead of interviewing one or more amazing web innovators per our standard practice, Dan Benjamin and Jeffrey Zeldman interview each other. by The Big Web Show
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25: Karen McGrane: Karen McGrane joins Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin to discuss putting publications online, the state of content management, careers in web design, running a design business, teaching UX and design, and more. by The Big Web Show
47 min listen
4: Content Strategy: Dan and Jeffrey talk with Erin Kissane and Kristina Halvorson. by The Big Web Show
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37: John Nack: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin are joined by John Nack to discuss Photoshop and web design, crash reports, how pain points are opportunities, the Mac App Store, and the opportunity for mobile creative apps. by The Big Web Show
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10: Less Is Always an Option: Dan Benjamin and Jeffrey Zeldman talk with Jason Fried, CEO and co-founder of 37 Signals. by The Big Web Show
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42: Treesaver: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin are joined by Filipe Fortes and Scott Kellum, the creators of Treesaver to talk a little about working on closed platforms at Microsoft, how working on a dynamic open publishing platform based on web technologies is a litt by The Big Web Show
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20: Creating Readability: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin talk with Rich Ziade about how Arc90 manages the balance between product development and client services. by The Big Web Show
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22: Dan Cederholm: Dan Cederholm joins Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin to discuss Dribbble, a vibrant design community, Cork’d, the first social network for wine aficionados, his design style, inspiration, and more. by The Big Web Show
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36: Mike Essl Pities the Fool: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin are joined by Mike Essl to discuss Mr. T, combining print and digital content, being Comic Book Guy in the age of eBooks, the past and future of proprietary platforms in publishing, and Mike's fully wearable shirt empire. by The Big Web Show
42 min listen
15: Social Media, Social Capital: Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin talk with Tara Hunt about social media and her new startup. by The Big Web Show
47 min listen
11: Nicole Sullivan on CSS: Dan and Jeffrey talk with Nicole Sullivan about CSS. by The Big Web Show
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35: Jen Simmons: Jen Simmons joins Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin to discuss Drupal, the Drupal community, content management systems, design, and the future of publishing. by The Big Web Show
52 min listen

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