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Wireframes beyond the basics, not for the weak at heart. In this panel, three experienced designers will share their tried and true tips for making wireframes really work. We'll talk about how to sketch a wireframe on the fly to demonstrate an idea and how to create a standalone wireframe deliverable; when to show a concept and when to describe nitty-gritty detail; how to make a narrative wireframe and how to make a specification wireframe. And best of all, we'll show you plenty of examples. Nick...

"Vizrappers are throwing beam on the walls of the 'hood." Amoeba Man, the Mexican Lightning Crew, Sal the Shooter, and Big Ed are all down at Veli's, a funky little graphics bar underneath the freeway in West Oakland. Vizrappers and other real-time visual artists have come to make magic on the big screen with a beam of light. Some chase fame, some chase fortune, and some just want the sweet thrill of slinging pixels for a live audience. Welcome to the world of performing graphics as vividly portrayed...

"Vizrappers are throwing beam on the walls of the 'hood." Amoeba Man, the Mexican Lightning Crew, Sal the Shooter, and Big Ed are all down at Veli's, a funky little graphics bar underneath the freeway in West Oakland. Vizrappers and other real-time visual artists have come to make magic on the big screen with a beam of light. Some chase fame, some chase fortune, and some just want the sweet thrill of slinging pixels for a live audience. Welcome to the world of performing graphics as vividly portrayed...

Tired of re-inventing the wheel? Wish there was a single grand unified API layer over everything? In this panel we'll gather data from a dozen different popular sites and services and present it all under a single API, using nothing but stone knives, bear skins, free online tools, and client-side JavaScript. Kent Brewster  Web Guy,  Yahoo! Check out the podcast here »

Is traditional publishing dead? Apparently not, as many bloggers are landing book deals that extend and enhance their online work. Learn the ins and outs from bloggers who have done it including how to shape a coherent book from tons of posts and involve your readers in your writing. Pamela Slim Escape from Cubicle Nation Hugh MacLeod  Cartoonist,  gapingvoid.com Stephanie Klein  Author,  Greek Tragedy at stephanieklein.com Kate Lee  literary...

What does it take to build a successful food blog? From niche single-food specific blogs like Cupcakes Take the Cake to broader blogs like Midtown Lunch, we'll share the secrets of making readers hungry for more and attracting press and advertisers.   Zach Brooks  Owner,  Midtown Lunch Rachel Bussel Freelance Cathy Erway Not Eating Out in New York Kalyn Denny  Blogger,  Kalyn's Kitchen Addie Broyles  Food Writer,  Austin American-Statesman Check...

Nearly half the world's population now has a mobile device and more than a thousand cell phones are being activated every minute. The ubiquity of mobile devices will make new services available to billions of people worldwide who have not had access to traditional banks or credit cards. In developing countries such as Kenya - where nearly 80% of the population is excluded from the formal financial sector - text messaging is being used to transfer money to friends and family living in other countries...

The Designing Change in America panel will discuss the Obama "brand," its birth, its evolution, and its rise to power. We will discuss the challenges of being in-house designers in a fast-paced political environment and how though challenges informed our process for designing and developing. Moderator: Alissa Walker, Gelatobaby John Slabyk  Art Dir,  Obama for America Scott Thomas  Design Dir New Media,  Obama - SimpleScott Alissa Walker Gelatobaby Check out the podcast here »

Comics are evolving right off the printed page into an online medium all its own; what do new mobile hardware platforms mean for online/digital comics? Acclaimed webcomics creators discuss what portability means to expanding your readership, creating new business models and exploring new global distribution channels. Dan Goldman  Lobe Tickler,  dangoldmandotnet Molly Crabapple  Founder,  Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School Douglas Edwards  CEO,  UCLICK Dave...

Most people groan at the thought of advertising on their mobile phone and rail against the idea as 24/7 marketing. But is it possible that mobile advertising could be something that consumers enjoy? the panel will explore this dichotomy, what it takes to 'get it right' in this burgeoning industry. Sam Altman  CEO,  Loopt Inc Bud Caddell  Strategist,  Undercurrent Denny Reinert  Dir IA Ad Sales,  Navteq Uwe Hook  SVP Media,  Direct...