Interviews & Appearances
Traveling takes a lot out of me, so I jump at every opportunity to share what I know in other ways. Here’s a list of interviews and such I’ve given.
How to make software decisions with everyone in mind
I sat down with Charlie Moss of Skuid to talk about user experience, accessibility, progressive enhancement, and moving peoples’ cheese.
The future of adaptive user interfaces
I answered a few questions about adaptive interfaces and my upcoming keynote at Generate Conf.
Progressive Enhancement With Aaron Gustafson
I had a blast dispelling some misconceptions about progressive enhancement and discussing how to make this philosophy part of your workflow.
Content For All with Aaron Gustafson
It was such an honor to talk to Jason Ogle of User Defenders. I especially enjoyed discussing my biggest failure.
Web Accessibility with Aaron Gustafson
I talk about accessibility with Carl Franklin & Richard Campbell.
A Funny Thing Happened To Me On The Way To 2016…
I join an impressive list of AEA speakers in reflecting on where we were in our careers 10 years ago.
Gone fishin': Patagonia bids farewell to mobile app
Quoted again on Progressive Web Apps.
WTF are Progressive Web Apps?
Digiday’s coverage of Progressive Web Apps includes a bit of commentary from me.
Episode 67: Progressive Enhancement Revisited, with Aaron Gustafson
My rather lengthy chat with Emily Lewis & Lea Alcantara on progressive enhancement and all things web design.
Software developers keep outdated tech relevant thanks to Chattanooga's Open Device Lab
A bit about the CHA Open Device Lab which Kelly & I co-founded.
An Interview with Aaron Gustafson on Crafting Rich Experiences with Progressive Enhancement
Peachpit interviews me about progressive enhancement, the Second Edition of Adaptive Web Design, and what I love about Chattanooga.
Web Performance: 20+ Experts Share Their Advice and Mistakes
Mine not withstanding, there is some truly great advice in this post.
60 Web Performance Experts to Follow Online
I’m honored to have been included on this list!
Kodsnack Interview
Fredrik and I talk about web standards, progressive enhancement, and more, live at Øredev.
Chattanooga Chew
Eric Meyer asked me about my new digs at Microsoft, living in Chattanooga, and how I found my way onto the Web.
Episode 105: Progressive Enhancement
Jen Simmons and I discuss working on the web and all things progressive enhancement.
Episode 130: Progressive Enhancement FTW
Jeffrey Zeldman and I discuss web design then and now; why Flipboard’s 60fps web launch is anti-web and anti-user; Genesis’s “Land of Confusion” video, and other bad ideas from the 1980s; design versus art; the demise and sendoff of Web Standards Sherpa; how the web community differs from other creative communities; and the 2nd Edition of my book, coming from New Riders this year.
Microsoft Hires Two Open Standards Warriors (And Ex-Foes) For Its Developer Evangelism Unit
It’s strange to have a new job make the news.
Aaron Gustafson & Jenn Lukas – Cross-device Adaptive Design
Jenn Lukas and I talked to Jared about responsive web design, progressive enhancement, and mobile in advance of our talk and workshop at UXIM in April.
10 web design trends that will change everything in 2015
A distillation of the Net Magazine piece (below) into 10 picks.
Top 20 Web Design Trends for 2015
A handful of Web folks, myself included, were asked weigh in on what we think 2015 will bring. My bet: Isomorphic JavaScript.
Episode 82: The Accessibility of Web Forms
Giovanni DiFeterici & I discuss the accessibility of web forms and how we, as designers, can change the way things are done to create better experiences for our users.
Episode 18
Justin Avery and I chat about responsive design, element queries, progressive enhancement and dumb JavaScript.
Adaptive Web Design
From the vault, I sat down with the edUi folks to talk about what adaptive design is and why it’s important while I was at edUi 2013.
Aaron Gustafson: The Interview
To say I was floored that the venerable Net Magazine asked if I’be be the subject of their Interview spread would be the understatement of the century. I mean holy crap! It was an honor to be asked and I loved getting to wax philosophical about progressive enhancement, web standards, and the future of web design.
15 Pro Techniques for Beating Creative Block
Dan Rubin, Trent Walton, Derek Featherstone, Rachel Shillcock, and I discussed creative block and what we do to move past it.
modern.IE Podcast
Josh Holmes and I chatted about the state of web design, progressive enhancement, and more.
Defining and Understanding Adaptive Content
Wherein I talk a bit about content strategy in the era of responsive design.
The Top 50 Books for Web Designers
My book made the top of the web designer’s Christmas reading list!
Responsive Web Design: 6 Experts, 4 Questions
Helen Bailey cornered Brad Frost, Tim Kadlec, Ben Callahan, Dan Mall, David Rupert, and me to get our thoughts on responsive design.
Big Question: What Was the Last Thing You Built for Fun?
I got to talk a little about my pet project, tipr.mobi.
Breaking Development Podcast
Jim King and I chatted about adaptive design, the Chattanooga tech scene, and Web Standards Sherpa.
Big Question: What Skills Does a Digital Designer Need In 2013?
In a nutshell: I think it’s imprtant to be familiar with the technologies that drive the web, but I think it’s unrealistic to expect every designer to be able to code the websites they help shape.
Big Question: How Do You Handle Project Management?
I weigh in regarding the dust-up Andy Rutledge created with his tirade against project mamangers. Simply: Good project managers are a godsend.
Devs Respond to the Adobe Edge Suite
As part of a feature on Adobe’s release of its Edge Suite, I offered some of my thoughts.
UIE Brainsparks Podcast
Jared Spool and I spent a bit of time chatting about progressive enhancement, responsive design, and more in this interview.
Big Question: Should We Drop Social Media Buttons?
While I do think social media buttons are often overused with little to know thought, I don’t despise them and believe they can be used smartly.
Coding the Future: HTML5 Takes the Internet by Storm
The BBC was doing a story on the rise of HTML5 and asked if I would agree to be interviewed. Are you friggin’ kidding me?
ExpressionEngine Podcast
Lea Alcantara, Emily Lewis, and I talked about progressive enhancement, ExpressionEngine & more.
Webkit Scuppers Skip-To-Content Links
I weigh in on Webkit’s issue with moving focus to targeted elements. Thankfully, the issue has been resolved now.
How to find the Right Web Services People
I joined the Small Business Roundtable to talk about hiring a web design firm.
15 Top Web Design and Development Trends For 2012
I call on responsive designers to consider smaller, “low-end” tablets and phones.
Firefox 6 out Today
I had a few things to say about Firefox’s move to a rapid release cycle.
Google Apps Ditches Support for IE7
I made a few comments about Google’s retirement of IE7.
Big Question: Fair Play
My thoughts on web conferences.
My work has also been cited in Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 by Ben Frain, Implementing Responsive Design by Tim Kadlec, Pro CSS Techniques by Dan Rubin, Ian Lloyd, and Jeff Croft, Web Standards Creativity by Andy Budd, et al, and Transcending CSS: The Fine Art of Web Design by Andy Clarke and Molly Holzschlag.