The Web is always changing and so is Web Design. Whether you just got out of design school or have been pushing pixels for decades, there's always something new to learn.

Every other Thursday, AOL presents speakers who will help you stay on the cutting edge of your profession, hone your skills, understand industry best practices and keep you ahead of the competition. We'll meet 12PM-1:30PM on alternating Thursdays in Dulles and New York to hear about new and advanced topics in Web design.

As a special bonus, the first session comes with lunch provided free! Expand your knowledge of Web Typography and fill your stomach! Who could pass that up?

If you plan to attend, please RSVP Jason Cranford Teague (j.cranfordteague@corp.aol.com) at least 24 hours in advance of the meet-up.

Click "Read More" for session dates and descriptions.


Web Typography: Beyond Arial and Times and Georgia
10 July 2008 - Dulles, Va
17 July 2008 - New York, NY
The type face you use says as much to your audience as the actual words on the page, but, up to now, Web designers have had an extremely limited palette of fonts to choose from. All design is about overcoming the limitations of the medium, and Web design is no different. Learn how to use fluid typography, browser-safe fonts, and downloadable fonts to create robust typography without having to resort to type in images or Adobe Flash.

Web Graphics: Transparent Images in Web Design
24 July 2008 - Dulles, Va
07 August 2008 - New York, NY
Most designers have given up on using transparent images in their Web designs. GIF only supports colors being on or off, and JPEG doesn't support any transparency at all. Of course, the PNG format supports alpha channels, but everyone knows that they don't work in Internet Explorer 6, right? Actually, they do just fine if you know a few simple tricks to turn on the transparency. Learn the tricks of using PNG and how to begin incorporating transparent visual elements in your Web pages to open a whole new world of design possibilities.


Web Production: Improve Your Web Design Workflow with Photoshop
14 August 2008 - Dulles, Va
21 August 2008 - New York, NY
Are you taking full advantage of the new features for Web designers in Adobe Photoshop? If you are not using Smart Objects, Layer Comps, and Custom Workspaces, then you are doing things the hard way. Learn how to substantially improve your work flow, increase consistency, and cut hours off of design time for a project by using a few simple techniques.

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