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DesignMeltdown

  1. I hate it when a new book begins to fill up and I have no where to place many of the beautiful entries I received...such a bummer!
  2. RT @HOWInteractive: #woot We've hit 1,000 followers! Shoutout to contributors @DesignMeltdown @professor @chrbutler @michelletaute @Speid...
  3. 39 Cutting-Edge Web Typography Tools: A lot of the current hype about web typography is centered around the ways... bit.ly/JNeptP
  4. This is the strangest Google Maps implementation I have ever seen - ow.ly/b7XDU
  5. @iqonicdesign What a delicious site. Happy to have just added it.
  6. I have identified 75% of the sites for Idea Book #3. This collection is going to be amazing. I am so excited about how this is shaping up!
  7. @dzine_toad Your looking for this: codeyear.com
  8. Finally, a use for LinkedIn -tracking down former students of a Masters program. Maybe LinkedIn isn't just for the head hunters to stalk me.
  9. Anyone have an opinion on the HCI Masters program at DePaul University? ow.ly/b6399
  10. @resilient in the process now. Everything will be finalized and posted by the end of July. Maybe sooner
  11. Also, the Barnes & Noble sale price is still in place (should be going back up shortly) get last minute orders in: bit.ly/Jjp1y5
  12. Gotta love Amazon, their bot price matched the sale on Barnes & Noble. I can't imagine this lasting long. ow.ly/aWLz2
  13. The 50% off sale of my new book ends in a few hours, be sure and pick up a copy: ow.ly/aU8eW
  14. @CarolynBelefski thanks for RTing today’s sale! Congrats on winning! Email Meghan.mckeon(at)fwmedia.com to claim your prizes!
  15. Thanks everyone RTing today’s sale of my new book! bit.ly/Jjp1y5 (runs until 3am) Congrats to the contest winner @CarolynBelefski!
  16. @ohdesignaholic That's awesome, I hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for tuning in
  17. @carriecousins bummer. i bet you can cancel the order. double check shipping as well as it might be about even
  18. Hit sales rank 362 on B&N, keep buying those books people! bit.ly/Jjp1y5 RT for a chance to win all 3 of my books! #designBN
  19. One day 50% off sale on The Designer's Web Handbook: Barnes and Noble is running a 50% off sale on The Designer'... bit.ly/JHmbT1