Recap: Design Community Twitter Hours 1/15/09

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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

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@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.

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

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@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

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@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

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@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

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@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…

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#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