The Future of Web Design brings together some of the biggest names in contemporary web design for a series of presentations on ideas and creativity as well as the tools and techniques we use to design beautiful sites – all at an affordable price.

$195 conference, $595 conference and workshops day
Early bird tickets still available – saving $50 on conference and $100 on workshop days!

Topics on the agenda include:
– where and how to find inspiration
– CSS3
– Taking your Site Mobile
– Building a Brand through Design
– Web Application Usability
– Cutting-Edge Flash
– AJAX & Design
– Community-Centred Design
– Beautifying the web with Illustration
– Good Practices in email newsletter design
– Design eye for the web app guy
– Debate on futures in web design

Speakers include:

Jina Bolton – Apple
Andy Clarke – Stuff & Nonsense
Joshua Davis – Joshua Davis Studios
Bryan Fling – Blue Flavor
Jeffrey Kalmikoff – skinnyCorp
Cindy Li – Scrapblog
David Martin – Fantasy Interactive
Matthew Patterson – Campaign Monitor
D. Keith Robinson – Blue Flavour
Ryan Sims – Virb inc
Ryan Singer – 37signals
Jonathan Snook – Snook.ca
Josh Williams – Firewheel Design
Jeffrey Zeldman – Happy Cog

Conference Chair: Bryan Veloso

More exciting names to be announced shortly

As well as being brought right up to date with how the professionals tackle their design projects, FOWD is also a brilliant opportunity to get out of the office and meet like-minded people.

The conference day is followed by a day of practical workshops at the conference venue. Choose 2 from 8 in-depth sessions, and learn from the best of the best in a creative classroom environment.
(via Upcoming)