{"id":682,"date":"2013-02-13T16:21:06","date_gmt":"2013-02-13T16:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2013.atlanta.wordcamp.org\/?page_id=682"},"modified":"2013-02-16T15:08:56","modified_gmt":"2013-02-16T15:08:56","slug":"design-track","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2013\/sessions\/design-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Track"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re happy to have a well rounded series for designers. Most of the sessions<\/a> below are applicable to people who create or work with themes. Please note that the sessions are not necessarily in the order they’ll be presented and are subject to change.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSo You Want to Sell a Theme or Plugin\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Presented by Dave Donaldson<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The WordPress ecosystem continues to expand, due in large part to an ever-increasing array of themes and plugins that are released on a daily basis. And while there are plenty of free options out there, many WordPress companies are doing quite well selling themes and plugins, and you’ve decided you want in on the action. But just because you can write a plugin over a weekend, do you know how to sell it? How will you market it? Will you offer support? How will you handle refund requests? Have you even thought about those things?<\/p>\n

This session will talk about all of those things and more when it comes to selling a premium WordPress product. Come learn the mistakes and success I’ve had trying to build Max Foundry into a sustainable WordPress business and how those things can help you.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tDesigner vs Developer: Creators in WordPress\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Presented by Sara Cannon<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Are you a Designer or a Developer or both? – This talk will explore myths & preconceptions about roles.. And how when we push these boundaries, we can achieve greater things. Because, if you understand what you\u2019re trying to accomplish both technically and visually, you will have fantastic a outcome. <\/p>\n

We\u2019ll touch on \u201ccrossover\u201d (golden unicorn) topics such as UI, UX, trusting instincts, user testing, wire framing, information architecture, typography, front end structure, form, and the mindset we need to have in order to challenge both sides of our brain. <\/p>\n

WordPress is a great place to put this into practice: as its a perfect environment for leaning php & css, but also its surrounding community support helps us achieve greatness.<\/p>\n

Weather you consider yourself a Designer, a Developer, or both: this talk is for you. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tUse LESS, Do More: Getting started with a CSS Preprocessor\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Presented in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

LESS & SASS are awesome technologies that allow you to write CSS extremely fast with a ton of awesome features. A perfect intro for anyone who wants to get started writing CSS faster, better, and stronger. Get ready to start being crazy productive and writing more manageable, modular CSS with SASS & LESS.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tMore than a Pretty Comp\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Presented by Andrew Searles<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

There\u2019s a lot of work that goes into designing a website and it\u2019s what you don\u2019t see that is probably the most important. This session will cover the important steps to designing an effective website that truly solves client’s problems. A must hear for freelance designers, professional designers, and anyone that wants to put web strategy on their LinkedIn Profile.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tHow to Make Six Figures in Web Design\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Presented by James Dalman<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learn the secrets of how to build a profitable web design business with WordPress. James Dalman will share his expertise and insights into how he created a successful and fulfilling web design business from home.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tMaking the Plunge into Freelancing\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Presented by David Laietta<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

I will be sharing firsthand advice on the tools and skills necessary to be successful as a freelancer. This will include advice on client relations, work habits and running a business. While focused on developers this talk can apply to anyone with a useful WordPress skill that they can use to make a living while being their own boss.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tUsing Javascripts the “right way”\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Presented by Russell Fair<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learn the “right way” to include javascripts in your theme or plugin and how to pass variables and translated strings to your scripts. We’ll include topics such as:<\/p>\n