Jan
16

Recap: Design Community Twitter Hours 1/15/09


Chad Engle
(@ChadEngle) hosts Design Community Twitter Hours every Thursday 6-8PM EST. To join in, just use #DCTH and others will respond to questions. Chad will also respond via @DCTH. You can follow the live tweets via search.twitter.com.

Yesterday’s Topics Discussed:

  • The best file format for a illustration being used in a book to be posted online
  • Tips on how to start freelancing
  • How to best follow live updates of DCTH
  • Adobe InDesign vs QuarksXPress
  • Design books recommendations
  • PHP SQL Injection protection
  • Time restrictions on clients. Dealing with difficult clients.
  • What a corporate blog should look like? Similarities to the website?
  • Suggestions for a “cutesy” font
  • Steve Jobs’ illness
  • Whether or not to back up your clients data/websites
  • What can make DCTH better
  • What app do you code in?
  • know of a good video podcast for CS4?
  • What is your favorite font currently?
  • Web standard resolution? 800×600?

The actual tweets:

Niki Brown (nebrow)
@ChadEngle did you figure out what domain you want ot use for #DCTH?
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    Just learned from #DCTH about dafont.com — download free fonts. Woo-hoo!
  • Mike Martin (mike868y)
    @MillerMosaicLLC ya I will later on…finals tomorrow so I’m cramming. But I get where your coming from with the corporate look #dcth
  • ChadEngle (ChadEngle)
    @AngiDavisVA #DCTH is design community twitter hours. Read about it here: http://bit.ly/H5BS
  • Andrew Cohen (andrew_cohen)
    @DCTH DCTH.us #DCTH
  • Andrew Cohen (andrew_cohen)
    @MillerMosaicLLC http://tredosoft.com/Multiple_IE #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    TwitterPoll: DCTH.info or DCTH.us as the #DCTH site? I can’t decide what I want to use? Thoughts?
  • ChadEngle (ChadEngle)
    TwitterPoll: DCTH.info or DCTH.us as the #DCTH site? I can’t decide what I want to use? Thoughts?
  • AngiDavisVA (AngiDavisVA)
    What is #DCTH?
  • ChadEngle (ChadEngle)
    Thanks to all of my new followers from #DCTH Another successful week of DCTH. More from me @DCTH stay tuned!
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @andrew_cohen How do you look at IE6 (I have IE7) without browser shots? #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    If anyone needs info outside of #DCTH you can find me @chadengle and I will help in anyway possible! :)
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @andrew_cohen Thanks and great. That means I can use my 957px width banner header, correct? #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    Thanks everyone! This has been so much fun for me on this side! Don’t forget to leave me comments!! :) #DCTH http://is.gd/g3HQ
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    Aww darn, the clock struck "midnight" so I have to go before the coach turns into a pumpkin. Toodles #DCTH
  • Andrew Cohen (andrew_cohen)
    @MillerMosaicLLC standard as in everyone has it. 960.gs is a great grid system to use. #DCTH
  • Andrew Cohen (andrew_cohen)
    @MillerMosaicLLC I battle IE6 often & i hate it, unfortunately gov’t workers can’t upgrade. 20% is too much to ignore unfortunately #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @DCTH @andrew_cohen How standard? Standard as in all the cool kids has it? Or standard as in most everyone has it? #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @NancySeeger In my fantasy world, no one uses IE. #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    Agreed. 960 is about the standard #DCTH
  • ReTweetTrends (ReTweetTrends)
    http://is.gd/g3GK @chadengle i use tide – all temperature cheer didnt get the white fonts white enough:) hee hee #dcth
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @MillerMosaicLLC I like to point out support for IE6 is dropping, exp 37 Signals, Google docs, you prob saw the IE6 base has hit 20% #DCTH
  • Andrew Cohen (andrew_cohen)
    @MillerMosaicLLC 960 px is the safe bet for 1024px width screens. Tends to be the standard for the most part in web. #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @mikeconaty 40%, need some far wiser folks than I to comment : ) #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @twodayslate Do you have a link? #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    What on earth is Nancy doing? Participating on designer chat with hastag #DCTH ; )
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    800×600 is px dimensions, correct? Does this mean for maximum reach, I shouldn’t have my site wider than 800? #DCTH
  • Mitch Morby (mitchmorby)
    #DCTH Thanks for all the input on code editors… gedit, coda, text wrangler, komodo, eclipse…. Looks like I have some homework to do
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @MillerMosaicLLC egads 800 x 600, say it ain’t soooo! Yup, there are a few viewing screens that small (or low res), sympathies #DCTH
  • :// (twodayslate)
    @MillerMosaicLLC #DCTH get the web dev toolbar for firefox.
  • mikeconaty (mikeconaty)
    @NancySeeger I’m actually putting together a new Terms & conditions, w/ delay of project language. I’ll add the customary 40%, right? #DCTH
  • Andrew Cohen (andrew_cohen)
    @DCTH I was going to suggest a forum, but it might detract from the use of twitter. I feel a constant stream would be better #DCTH.
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    How do I look at screen in other sizes like 800×600? #DCTH
  • mikeconaty (mikeconaty)
    OK tweeps, I’ve gotta run and get to work on all the great ideas from you folks. #DCTH is a GREAT idea, thanks for everyone’s input!
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    People could always tweet #DCTH if I had a constant stream set up on a site. That way we would still have hours but could be anytime! :)
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    Ok. I think a site is in order. With the on-going tweets also a forum for everyone to converse and show work. #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @mikeconaty i.e. foot dragger – price hike on new project! ; ) #DCTH
  • livetweetlinks (livetweetlinks)
    RT: @DCTH If possible it’d be great for it to pull all the #DCTH tagged tweets to a page that can live update. http://tinyurl.com/7mgznz
  • Andrew Cohen (andrew_cohen)
    @DCTH If possible it’d be great for it to pull all the #DCTH tagged tweets to a page that can live update.
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @modbird I was going to tweet "Wisk away those extra bits…" but yours takes the cake. : ) #DCTH
  • Aaron Hiler (LtBringerPhoto)
    @DCTH #DCTH I think a website would be a good way to follow up on issues/questions discussed in the tweet-fest
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @DCTH Hmmm, need turbo charged API (Tweetdeck) when tweeting on with you #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @mikeconaty Hahah thats pretty funny! #DCTH
  • Andrew Cohen (andrew_cohen)
    @DCTH I think a site with recaps and useful links based on the nights convos would be good. #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    RT @modbird: @ChadEngle i use tide – all temperature cheer didnt get the white fonts white enough :) hee hee #DCTH hall of fame deserving
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    So what are peoples thoughts on a site. Would you find the info useful or is this useful enough? #DCTH
  • mikeconaty (mikeconaty)
    Just, Just, just got email from the foot dragger w/ another new project to discuss @ our mtg next week. :-D LOL #DCTH
  • Chris Rossi (modbird)
    @DCTH hee hee actually a fan of old school helvetica varieties for most (coupled w/ a small dose of simple serif font depending) #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @andrew_cohen Thats what I use! Or tweetgrid. I am trying to make things better and easier for us. #DCTH
  • Niki Brown (nebrow)
    @andrew_cohen #DCTH use tweetdeck and search for #DCTH
  • Andrew Cohen (andrew_cohen)
    @DCTH Easiest way to keep up with DCTH tweets outside of search.twitter.com? #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @NancySeeger Its ok I tend to tweet fast! hahaha #DCTH
  • ChadEngle (ChadEngle)
    RT @modbird: @ChadEngle i use tide – all temperature cheer didnt get the white fonts white enough :) hee hee #DCTH *wow…… nice!
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @DCTH yes on making sense THX, learning to "dummy down" the tech talk to state case – sorry, hard to keep up w/ your quick tweets #DCTH
  • Chris Rossi (modbird)
    @ChadEngle i use tide – all temperature cheer didnt get the white fonts white enough :) hee hee #DCTH
  • adelle (adellecharles)
    RT @chadengle: Are you all participating in #DCTH? Just tag your tweet with the hastag and join in. We are currently talking about clean …
  • Niki Brown (nebrow)
    RT @ChadEngle: Are you participating in #DCTH? Just tag your tweet with the hastag and join in. We are currently talking about clean fonts.
  • ChadEngle (ChadEngle)
    Are you all participating in #DCTH? Just tag your tweet with the hastag and join in. We are currently talking about clean fonts.
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    What is everyone else clean font choices? #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @DCTH "…content doesn’t get read same…" good idea, folks misunderstand its a Mac issue, IE just slow to catch up #DCTH
  • mikeconaty (mikeconaty)
    @DCTH I seem to be on a Gill Sans kick lately. #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    RT @TweetingTrends: New Twitter Trend : #dcth http://minurl.org/yE2 * Thats the third time we have gotten it! woo :)
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    How many people think that a website would be a good add-on for #DCTH?
  • Tweeting Trends (TweetingTrends)
    New Twitter Trend : #dcth http://minurl.org/yE2
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @andrew_cohen Big into century gothic, helvetica, helvetica neue, futura, avant garde #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    RT @andrew_cohen: @DCTH What is your favorite font currently? I to am a clean font fan and i’m looking for something new. #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @MillerMosaicLLC Did you see "tweet" by @MeyerWeb "Hope IE8 will match the capabilities found in Opera, WebKit, and FireFox" subtle #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @amorby your quite welcome!! Thanks for stopping by #DCTH
  • Chris Mackintosh (chrismackintosh)
    @DCTH I’m out. Everyone have a nice night. #DCTH
  • amorby (amorby)
    #DCTH getting out of this hell hole that is work. Thanks everyone for the help tonight.
  • tjputerboy (tjputerboy)
    @mitchmorby I use Komodo Edit, and any ftp client that’s handy works for me. Most of the time I upload via network share. #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @nancyseeger Just explain that some content doesnt get read the same. Try and make it sound simple! (which its not….) #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @millermosiacllc thank you for spending time with us again! It was fun to have you on! #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @ltbringerphoto what do you mean a good video podcast? How to make one? or see one or what…. #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    Thanks everyone again — I have to go off and work. #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    Does everyone know that @chadengle is my personal profile? #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @ktcosmos LOL #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @NancySeeger I had to go through a chapter of a novel and code it for IE. Arrgh. It was weird what it didn’t like. #DCTH
  • Aaron Hiler (LtBringerPhoto)
    #DCTH Anybody know of a good video podcast for CS4?
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @DCTH thats a great suggestion, my clients are mostly Mac people (musicians), volunteer work PC folks #DCTH
  • Mitch Morby (mitchmorby)
    @nebrow That’s what I like about it, and that’s how I started coding. Apparently Coda has built-in SVN? I’m intrigued… #DCTH
  • Mike Martin (mike868y)
    @mitchmorby thanks! It is tough working them into a good design. #dcth
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @NancySeeger That make sense? #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @NancySeeger The easiest way to put it is browsers read things differently and you want your content to display the same regardless #DCTH
  • Chris Mackintosh (chrismackintosh)
    @mitchmorby Text Wrangler #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    Anyone else besides @nebrow have comments for #DCTH http://is.gd/g3rC Am I doing well or could I be doing better?
  • Mitch Morby (mitchmorby)
    @mike868y Mine too… I’ve never had luck making the two m’s fit into a decent logo myself. I say yours is a great effort. #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @mitchmorby Coda is amazing and so is CSSEdit lets you live edit a page. Started in DW but moved to Coda so much lighter. #DCTH
  • mikeconaty (mikeconaty)
    @mitchmorby I use DW mostly, but still rely on a text editor for some stuff. #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @mike868y Something’s jarring to me, I can’t quite explain it. What colors are your motorcross bike? #DCTH
  • Niki Brown (nebrow)
    @mitchmorby #DCTH i use dreamweaver, im so used to the auto complete feature
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @mike868y I want to say thats good except you are relating yourself to an already established brand. Not so good… #DCTH
  • :// (twodayslate)
    @mitchmorby gedit (basically notepad) then Fireftp #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    Web standards rant – explaining why cross browser compatible is a GOOD thg, non webbies don’t understand IE extra work arounds #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @LtBringerPhoto www.search.twitter.com Tags your tweets with #DCTH and you will show up. Also Search for #DCTH in the stream :)
  • Mike Martin (mike868y)
    @DzynOne haha thanks. I know it doesn’t screen racing but w/e, it’ll work better as a personal branding logo for me then #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @mike868y Yea sorry…. I hate how that stuff happens!! It just struck me from the get go! :) #DCTH
  • Mike Martin (mike868y)
    @MillerMosaicLLC what you do you mean by throwing you off? I like the subtler colors, lets it blend in a little more #DCTH
  • Mike Martin (mike868y)
    @DCTH But my initials are M&M so it kind of works…#DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @mike868y I like that it’s simple and clean. #DCTH
  • Mike Martin (mike868y)
    @DCTH haha, I never even thought about the M&m’s reference to be honest. Now that you say it, I can’t NOT notice it. #DCTH
  • Mitch Morby (mitchmorby)
    Q for coders out there: What app do you code in? I use dreamweaver w/built-in FTP (but not design view). I heard Coda is good? #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @mike868y I’d go for a brighter blue and green. And something — either the font or how the ms are stacked is throwing me off #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @jwang392 I always back up all of my files on externals that way I always have copies of what I have done. Just label the file-FINAL #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @mike868y I may stray away from that font. The first thing I identified with was m&m’s. Like the colors #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @ktcosmos okay, I’m "seeing the light" and starting to become "the converted", worshiping at Adobe alter ; ) #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @amorby @NancySeeger Thanks. #DCTH
  • Mike Martin (mike868y)
    #DCTH Any comments on my new logo? http://mikemartinracing.com/
  • ChadEngle (ChadEngle)
    RT @DCTH: Quick sidebar: What can I do better in #DCTH Leave your comments here! Thanks guys/gals! http://is.gd/g3rC
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @twodayslate Nevermind, dafont.com has instructions. Thanks everyone for suggesting dafont — I’d never heard of it. #DCTH
  • Chris Mackintosh (chrismackintosh)
    @DCTH Better now, thanks. Positive client feedback always puts me in a good mood. #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @LtBringerPhoto Nothing driving tonight. We have been bouncing around from topic to topic. You following through search? #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    Quick sidebar: What can I do better in #DCTH Leave your comments here! Thanks guys/gals! http://is.gd/g3rC
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @twodayslate Thanks. Now how do I upload so I see in GIMP? It explains here but I still don’t get it. http://twurl.nl/0i7vzy #DCTH
  • Mitch Morby (mitchmorby)
    @nebrow Honestly, I don’t really mind who runs the company as long as they keep developing OS X. I hope he’s ok though. #DCTH
  • :// (twodayslate)
    @nebrow fuck him #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @jwang392 Thx, I’m seriously going to take a look and probably just get InDesign, I’m not "married" to Quark, its just familiar #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @chrismackintosh its going pretty good and yourself? #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @nebrow I agree completely. I am not sure what keynotes would be like without Jobs. It makes me sad :( #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @mikeconaty Thx, not doing a lot of print, but about every other month lately, funny but its mostly non-design folks who push #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @MillerMosaicLLC FG Bethany is cute style yet still readable, check left column to see exp http://bit.ly/2c9SWU #DCTH
  • John Wang (jwang392)
    @DCTH Do you backup your clients websites? Yes? No? How often? Where? How? #DCTH
  • Mitch Morby (mitchmorby)
    RT @atsmith: 10 Ways to Improve Your Web Page Performance + http://tinyurl.com/9zh5xf **Good tips that just popped up #DCTH
  • amorby (amorby)
    @twodayslate agreed. dafont pwns. #DCTH
  • amorby (amorby)
    @MillerMosaicLLC just look at all the handwriting fonts at dafont.com. They’ve got some good ones. #DCTH
  • Niki Brown (nebrow)
    @DTCH #DCTH what do you guys think about Steve jobs being sick? I think we should all pray for him :) http://prayforsteve.com
  • John Wang (jwang392)
    @NancySeeger Adobe has a demo. Try it out. See if you like it. And if not, go back to Quark? #DCTH
  • :// (twodayslate)
    @MillerMosaicLLC #DCTH dafont.com rules http://www.dafont.com/kidtyperuled.font
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @MillerMosaicLLC I don’t ever do cutesy couldn’t tell you. Im a clean font person. #DCTH
  • Chris Mackintosh (chrismackintosh)
    Hey everyone, how’s it going tonight? #DCTH
  • mikeconaty (mikeconaty)
    @NancySeeger I’m a Quark guy, but it depends on how much print stuff you’re doing, I do so little, I can’t justify the expense #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    Any suggestions for a font that’s cutesy, maybe even childlike but still readable? For a header. The subtile of site. #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @amorby Okay "seeing the light…" darn, just got QuarkxPress 8, InDesign doesn’t come with WebSuite CS4 but heck, its only money #DCTH
  • John Wang (jwang392)
    @amorby #DCTH Even so. I’d try to keep Colors, header, navigation, and footer similar. Other than that. do what you will with the content.
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @NancySeeger yes I think it is! I love indesign. Its not that hard to change over to. #DCTH
  • John Wang (jwang392)
    @NancySeeger If you get a Adobe Suite, it usually comes with it. Might as well try it. May save you money from buying QuarkXPress? #DCTH
  • amorby (amorby)
    @jwang392 The whole point is to connect with users. It uses all the corporate colors but uses a fresh design. I say it’s ok. #DCTH
  • amorby (amorby)
    @NancySeeger InDesign is the light and the way. #DCTH
  • mikeconaty (mikeconaty)
    @Gautch Hourly. I’ve explained how time is wasted b/c I have to reacquaint myself with old proj. but he pays. I shouldn’t complain. #DCTH
  • amorby (amorby)
    @shawncampbell i agree. we’re modeling it after the zappos blogs-blogs.zappos.com not the same but still branded. I dunno. #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    Hey folks, have been a QuarkXPress person for years, getting pressure to switch to InDesign, it is really THE app now? #DCTH
  • John Wang (jwang392)
    @amorby #DCTH yes. they should. Uniformity is really important for corporate.
  • Jason Lengstorf (jasonatennui)
    @DCTH @mikeconaty In the meeting, you should try to be firm in stating that projects are taking too long, and you feel blown off. #DCTH
  • John Wang (jwang392)
    @mikeconaty #DCTH Yea. I agree. Set up timelines and definitely a contract. Maybe even deadlines if you’re so inclined.
  • Shawn Campbell (shawncampbell)
    @amorby imo the important factor is that the blog is human. i don’t think the design needs to be exactly the same. #DCTH
  • NancySeeger (NancySeeger)
    @mike conaty Maybe emphasize with the lazy content client, project schedule is very busy and you don’t want them to miss out #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @amorby they don’t have to be a direct copy but should be heavily influenced by the corp site! #DCTH
  • mikeconaty (mikeconaty)
    @jasonatennui thing is, I have 4 projs in the works for them now, so they pay, give me work, it just takes longer than it should. #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @mikecontay try and set up a timeline and keeps things in check then in the meeting. Give them goals on certain dates etc. #DCTH
  • Emil Wisch (emilwisch)
    Design Community Twitter Hours is goin’ down as we speak. Go to http://search.twitter.com and search #DCTH to see what they’re talkin’ ’bout
  • Jason Lengstorf (jasonatennui)
    @timwiseman @amorby I agree. It also helps when hiring a back-end developer if you can create hooks for their software. Goes smoother. #DCTH
  • :// (twodayslate)
    @amorby #DCTH corp blogs should look like the site
  • mikeconaty (mikeconaty)
    @DCTH Have a meeting w/ them next week, putting a timeline together to try and solve prob. pays on time, projs just take 4 ever #DCTH
  • Tim Wiseman (timwiseman)
    @amorby IMO, freelance designers would be more successful if they coded more, not heavy backend coding, but taking PSD to CSS/HTML. #DCTH
  • Jason Lengstorf (jasonatennui)
    @mitchmorby Thanks! It actually hit the front page of Digg, which caused me to freak out a little. In a good way. :) #DCTH
  • amorby (amorby)
    Should corporate blogs look EXACTLY like the corporate site? Or be a separate but still branded entity? #DCTH
  • Jason Lengstorf (jasonatennui)
    @mikeconaty You might want to send a professionally worded "take this seriously or I’m out"-type email. And a bill for hours spent. #DCTH
  • Mitch Morby (mitchmorby)
    @jasonatennui Shoot, that’s rough. Your tut looks interesting though; I’ll have to check it out. Sorry I can’t be more helpful #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @mikecontay time and stop dealing with them #DCTH
  • mikeconaty (mikeconaty)
    @jasonatennui reminder calls & emails go unanswered, out of the blue I get changes months later, usually after I send a partial bill #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @mikecontay I would pick up the slack and start talking to them about it. Push them to get back to you. If not get paid for your…. #DCTH
  • John Wang (jwang392)
    @mikeconaty ouch. what kind of contract did you sign? does it have a deadline? #DCTH
  • mikeconaty (mikeconaty)
    @DCTH revisions 4 a logo design were done 2 months ago, 1 person reviewing, & hasn’t made any comments, anything, same with a web site #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @wpthoughts Yea its probably pulling the old posts from many weeks ago! #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    Sorry guys, I have to go do work for a client. I’m on the West Coast. Thanks. #DCTH
  • Jason Lengstorf (jasonatennui)
    @mikeconaty I try to put a timeline in my schedule, and send reminder emails if the client starts blowing off the project. #DCTH
  • Andrew Barnett (wpthoughts)
    @MillerMosaicLLC Mine appears to be working. Thanks for the heads up for #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @DCTH Thanks. #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @mikeconaty how do you mean? Them not getting back to you or you doing tons of work for them? #DCTH
  • Jason Lengstorf (jasonatennui)
    @mitchmorby SQL injection definitely sucks. I wrote a tut for CSS-Tricks (http://bit.ly/y757) and got torn apart for security holes. #DCTH
  • Andrew Barnett (wpthoughts)
    @DCTH I just created a column searching for #DCTH and it appears to have been filled with 200+ posts
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @mitchmorby no problem! They must have changed that in the most recent TweetDeck upgrade! #DCTH
  • Mitch Morby (mitchmorby)
    @DCTH It updates automatically, it’s just a couple minutes slow usually… btw, I’m doing great tonight, thanks for asking. #DCTH
  • ChadEngle (ChadEngle)
    Woo #DCTH is going pretty well tonight. Slow start but we are building! haha
  • mikeconaty (mikeconaty)
    Do any of you folks put time restrictions on your clients? I have 1 who drags projects out for months when it should take days? #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    RT @jwang392: @nebrow #DCTH "Defensive Design for the Web" was recommended by Steve Krug on a blog. I forget which. It’s by 37Signals folks.
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @wpthoughts I don’t think that the tweetdeck search auto updates #DCTH
  • John Wang (jwang392)
    @nebrow #DCTH "Defensive Design for the Web" was recommended by Steve Krug on a blog. I forget which. It’s by 37Signals folks.
  • Mitch Morby (mitchmorby)
    @jasonatennui I know a little about it in Coldfusion… cfqueryparam. Sorry I’m still a PHP noob. SQL injection sucks. #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @jasonatennui No I don’t sorry. Have you tried Nettuts.com to see if they have any tuts on the matter? #DCTH
  • ChadEngle (ChadEngle)
    @jasonatennui No I don’t sorry. Have you tried Nettuts.com to see if they have any tuts on the matter? #DCTH
  • Andrew Barnett (wpthoughts)
    @MillerMosaicLLC I’ve just created a search column in TweetDeck to follow the conversation #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @MillerMosaicLLC Well if you are putting them on a website I would go with a jpg. for file size print is a whole different story #DCTH
  • John Wang (jwang392)
    @amorby #DCTH no. there’s no requirement to coding. There’s a lot of copywriting freelancers. Logo creators, etc. It’s not just web design.
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @mitchmorby hows it going this evening? Thanks for the kind comments!! #DCTH
  • amorby (amorby)
    and by doing I mean coding. sorry. #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @amorby you can freelance in whatever you want. If you don’t want to do freelance web design dont! haha #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @nebrow Beyond Disruption is an amazing book. Especially if you want to think outside the box with clients! #DCTH
  • amorby (amorby)
    Do freelancers have to know how to code websites? What if you only dabble in doing but are not to code jockey status yet? #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @nebrow What kind of design books? How to, inspirational, what? #DCTH
  • Jason Lengstorf (jasonatennui)
    @DCTH Not anything in particular. Unless you know things about SQL injection prevention in PHP. :) #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @DCTH I’m putting the pictures up on a site. They were originally illustrations for a book. #DCTH
  • Niki Brown (nebrow)
    @dcth #dcth any suggestions on good design related books to read?
  • Mitch Morby (mitchmorby)
    Hi to all #DCTH tweeps! Single-handedly the best thing about Thursday nights….
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @MillerMosiacLLC who are you sending it too? What files do they require? #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @amorby I figure if you have any connections use them for freelance. Friends etc. Then use twitter and the web to find more! #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @amorby @andysowards‘s daily links almost always has great links for freelancers. #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    Come on design people, show off your knowledge. Please answer my q about file formats. #DCTH
  • amorby (amorby)
    @jwang392 Thanks much. I know nothing about freelancing, so I figure I better wise up if I’m going to do it. Appreciate the help. #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @jasonatennui welcome! You have anything on your mind you want to discuss? #DCTH
  • John Wang (jwang392)
    @MillerMosaicLLC #DCTH Twitter Search is usually ok. I use TweetDeck also.
  • Shawn Campbell (shawncampbell)
    @MillerMosaicLLC most twitter apps have a way to see hashtag streams. mac or pc? #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    What’s the best file format for a illustration being used in a book? It will be put up in WP. #DCTH
  • amorby (amorby)
    @DCTH Great. Thank you. I assume the easiest way is to make a major portfolio and SEO the crap out of it? #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    Ok, I’m using TweetGrid now #DCTH
  • John Wang (jwang392)
    @amorby I suggest @milesb The Principles of Successful Freelancing. http://bit.ly/e5qy #DCTH FreelanceSwitch.com and FreelanceFolder.com
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    #DCTH Hours have begun! I am hanging out infront of my comp and ready to kick it whats up? #DCTH
  • ChadEngle (ChadEngle)
    #DCTH Hours have begun! I am hanging out infront of my comp and ready to kick it whats up? #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @amorby There are some great resources on freelancswitch.com about freelancing #DCTH
  • Jason Lengstorf (jasonatennui)
    I think I’ll listen in on #DCTH tonight…
  • amorby (amorby)
    @DCTH Part-time. I might possibly have another half-time job lined up, but I need to supplement income. What’s the first step? #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @MillerMosaicLLC Your not the only one talking looks like a slow night this evening! :) #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    What’s another way to look at a hashtag stream besides through search.twitter? #DCTH
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    @amorby full out or just on the side? #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @DCTH this is great I can just see myself on the #DCTH. Unless, I’m the only one talking…
  • :// (twodayslate)
    #DCTH just started… yeah!
  • amorby (amorby)
    ok. I’m looking to start freelancing. What’s the first step? #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @DCTH I think my Twitter is being stupid again. It’s very slow and about 4 minutes behind. #DCTH
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    @wpthoughts why don’t you join us at #DCTH? Tweetup (on Twitter) of qs and as about code, design, etc.
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    Anyone else’s #DCTH stream through search.twitter.com slow?
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    Oh F, I forgot #DCTH is on eastern time. It’s now!
  • Yael K. Miller (MillerMosaicLLC)
    I know it’s too early for #DCTH but what’s the best file format for a illustration being used in a book? It will be put up in WP.
  • Violet Whitworth (vmethod)
    @chadengle this is probably a stupid question, but what is #DCTH?
  • ChadEngle (ChadEngle)
    #DCTH starts in about 15 minutes!! WOoo!
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    #DCTH starts in about 15 minutes!
  • amorby (amorby)
    RT @modbird: RT @chadengle: Reminding everyone that #DCTH is tonight from 6-8pm (est) **Coolest thing on Twitter. Be therrrre.
  • Chris Rossi (modbird)
    RT @chadengle: Reminding everyone that #DCTH is tonight from 6-8pm (est) sorry that I didn’t get around to tweeting this earlier today!
  • Rajesh Pancholi (r27)
    RT @DCTH: Reminding everyone that #DCTH is tonight from 6-8pm (est) sorry that I didn’t get around to tweeting this earlier today!
  • Emil Wisch (emilwisch)
    RT @DCTH: Reminding everyone that #DCTH is tonight from 6-8pm (est) sorry that I didn’t get around to tweeting this earlier today!
  • DesignCommTwitrHrs (DCTH)
    Reminding everyone that #DCTH is tonight from 6-8pm (est) sorry that I didn’t get around to tweeting this earlier today!
  • ChadEngle (ChadEngle)
    Reminding everyone that #DCTH is tonight from 6-8pm (est) sorry that I didn’t get around to tweeting this earlier today!
  • John Wang (jwang392)
    @chadengle #DCTH today?
  • ChadEngle (ChadEngle)
    Dont forget #DCTH tonight! From 6-8pm (est) Should be another fun night!
  • John Wang (jwang392)
    @chadengle #DCTH tomorrow?
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