A LIST Apart: For People Who Make Websites

No. 286

Authors: A: Brian Alvey

 Brian Alvey

Brian Alvey is the president of the Weblogs, Inc. publishing empire.

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Everything I Need To Know About Web Design I Learned Watching Oz

Issue 169February 2, 2004

Making it as a web designer is like staying alive in the slammer. So before you sharpen your Photoshop skills or crack open that new book on crafting more effective customer experiences, you’d be well advised to catch a few reruns of HBO’s Oz. ALA system designer Brian Alvey points out the parallels between a successful career in web design and the popular prison drama.