Every Hero Needs a Sidekick…er Sidebar!
Often forgotten, misused or relegated to billboard status for flashy ads, the Sidebar needs to be given the respect it deserves. Sure, the primary content is the big cheese, but have you ever seen a reliable “Call to Action” button stuffed in the middle of the main content. How about that impressive testimonial from your last client? Or your current Kickstarter campaign widget? Eventbrite event widget? Instagram feed? The Sidebar has an infinite array of uses and can look like anything and show up strategically or everywhere on your site. It can play a vital part in your overall Information Architecture and all nature of plugins provide their own nifty Widgets for the sidebar. In this session, we’ll go over everything you need to know to maximize your Sidebars, including what to show in them, helpful plugins and how to create new custom ones for your own specific use.
I’ll show you that you should never neglect your sidekick, the Sidebar, if you want to be a Hero online!
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type for legibility, readability, and beauty. While it sounds simple, like just choosing a font or two, there are typography rules, best practices, and subtle tricks professional designers know that elevates their work to a higher level. In this session, learn everything you need to know to master typography like a pro, including designer secrets to nail the little details of spectacular type for your WordPress site.
The path one should take in life shouldn’t be the obvious one. Do not plan your career meticulously, but instead, take calculated risks that have bigger upside potential than the size of the downside risk. Most importantly, give back and put faith in relationships with people that have helped develop you.
In this talk, I will be sharing with you my story on how I started out as a struggling young designer living in the Philippines, scouring the Web for jobs. I eventually found blogging in 2007 which opened up a multitude of new and exciting opportunities for me including a move to the USA.
How to leverage some of the most popular video game design principles to drive more engagement for your WordPress Blog or ecommerce site. Learn the basics of Status, Access, Power, and Stuff in order to find unique ways to implement these human behavior principles into your customer engagement strategy.