Photo of the Week: Canstruction at Noel Night 2018

art sculpture made of different colored cans

Did you recognize the character?

I admit I had to look at in my smart phone camera before I could identify who it was: Kevin from the Home Alone Christmas comedy movie.

Built entirely of canned goods, the sculpture was one of several canstructions I saw at the Wayne State University Welcome Center this weekend as part of Detroit’s annual Noel Night celebration.

The sculptures were made entirely of unopened canned goods. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Canstruction at Noel Night 2018

Advent Calendars for Web Professionals: 2018 Edition

Digital Wellbeing 2018 Advent Calendar

Are you a fan of Advent calendars? I am!

This year marks the sixth year I’ve published a roundup of online Advent calendars for people who work on the web.

Whether you’re a web designer, developer, programmers, user experience professional, digital marketer, blogger, or writer, you’re bound to find an interesting Advent calendar in my collection.

If you’ve been a long-time reader of my blog, you’ll notice some of the regulars in the list: 24 ways, Perl, UXMas, and several new ones. Continue reading Advent Calendars for Web Professionals: 2018 Edition

Blue Beanie Day: Celebrating Web Standards

On Friday, November 30, 2018, web professionals will celebrate the twelfth Blue Beanie Day.

It’s the day when web professionals around the world celebrate web standards by publishing articles, gathering for meetups and team discussions, and adding a blue beanie to their avatar.

I’m glad to help spread the word about the importance of web standards. Continue reading Blue Beanie Day: Celebrating Web Standards