Links for 18 October 2007

posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 18 October, 2007 to the disassociated subset

Web Directions North is on from 30 to 31 January 2008 in Vancouver, Canada, and Jeffrey Zeldman will deliver the opening key note speech. The WD team have also compiled an executive summary of the conference, should your boss need to be “convinced” your attendance is worthwhile!
Why Accessibility? Because It’s Our Job! “We should make an effort to create accessible content, because it’s part of our job. And frankly, it doesn’t take much effort; it’s not difficult.”
Message on a Napkin: love notes, lyrics, business plans, financial plans, and legally binding contracts, and a whole lot more, have all been penned on the humble napkin. Send your message inscribed napkins to Janet and she will feature them on her new blog.
Going the way of the dinosaurs, are we? (PDF file 1.20Mb) Bloggers you have 16 years to achieve your ambitions as blogging will apparently die out in 2023. (Hmm, yes, I think that should be enough time…) I also see current Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, is slated for “extinction” in 2011… does someone know something the rest of us don’t?
Top 10 Blogs for Web Designers: A great list of blogs for web designers to keep tabs on, including Freelance Switch and the Sitepoint Design Blog. “I prefer these over printed magazines as they’re quicker with the latest information and the quality is as good if not better than traditional mags.”
WordCamp Melbourne 2007: another conference/blogging event! WordCamp Melbourne is on Saturday 17 November, and presentations and round tables will feature absolutely anything to do with WordPress!
Building a Bulletproof Contact Form with PHP: by Matthew Pennell at Digital Web Magazine. Contact forms are great way to foil spammers but it is still possible for hackers to manipulate them. Matthew’s article demonstrates how to create safe and secure mail forms.
Getting started in the Web Industry: if you’re planning to pursue a career in the web industry you need to read this. Tips and advice from Miles Burke, Managing Director of Perth’s Bam Creative design studio.
Letitia Buchan is a Perth born, Melbourne based illustrator and graphic designer, whose portfolio features a rather up tempo backing track. I found the site worked a little better with Internet Explorer than Firefox… (link pinched from the Australian INfront)
Australian artist Sidney Nolan, who died in 1992, will be the subject of a Retrospective running from 2 November 2007 through to 3 February 2008, at the Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney.