Craftstock returns to Webstock Mini

5 September 2008

Craftstock at webstock, oh how the stock rises.

Because this promises to be the most amazing Webstock mini ever we thought we’d share with you one of our extra special treats.

As part of the evening that is Webstock mini and to remind you of how much fun Webstock will be in February, we’ve brought back Craftstock! Sometimes events have special crushes on each other
and in our case Webstock birdy and Craft2.0 bear thingy like spending special quality time together - so we’ve let them reunite for Craftstock mini at Webstock mini

So just for you, one night only, the posse of Craft2.0 crafters, will be at the Paramount. During the break they”ll be selling the very best and brightest of their wares, much of which won’t be available to the world till Craft2.0 on October 11th. It’s kind of like you get a jump on all of Wellington.

They’ve also confirmed special secret treats (because the best treats are always secret) for everyone who buys something on the night.

So since all your drinks at Webstock mini are FREE, you have no excuse to get ready for a mini shopping excursion.

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Awards for Excellence and Awesomeness

1 September 2008

Last week we noticed that the Webstock 2008 site’s been nominated for the DINZ Best Design awards which is nice. In fact, not to blow our own trumpet, but the Webstock 2008 site received quite a bit of nice feedback in its time including a mention on the esteemed ilovetypography.

A number of people were involved in the making of that site - most of whom did so in their own time, out of the goodness of their own hearts and haven’t been publicly credited for their contribution.

So without further ado, the Natasha Hall Award for Excellence and Awesomeness in the field of Webstock Website stuff goes to:

• Ben Lampard for all his strategy and site planning. Here’s a guy who makes wireframing sexy
• Kat Elam, Cam Trollope, Lucy Sellars and Amanda Nilson at DNA for taking what we gave them and turning it into something tres tres chic
• Mike Brown for his kick-ass html+css skills and indulging me in my request/demand to change the site considerably two days before launch
• Miraz Jordan, for being a technical wonder
• Tim James, interaction design extraordinaire, for his invaluable advice and guidance which helped tie everything together

Webstock is a truly collaborative effort. While we have a very clear vision of what we want and how we want it (and thus can be incredibly demanding/anal/obsessive compulsive), we’ve been extremely fortunate to work with certain uber talented people who’ve helped us have that vision realised and even taken further.

Congratulations to all those nominated for the Best awards, including our friends at Origin and Alt Group. Beautiful work guys!

ps Eight sleeps to go till the launch of Webstock 2009!

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Webstock mini and 09 launch party

13 August 2008

Tuesday, 9 September, at the Paramount theatre in Wellington is the place to be! We’ve got a great Webstock mini planned and will be launching Webstock 09. Speakers are Jonathan Mosen (blind accessibility advocate and much more), Jefferson Fletcher (Senior Product Manager working on Internet Explorer) and Kris Sowersby (font geek).

We’ll also be announcing the speakers for Webstock 09 and giving away a free ticket to the conference. All this, plus food and drink for only $50. More information and bookings here.

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