http://www.renegadezen.com/ Professional Portfolio of Roan Lavery <p><img src="/images/fowd2.jpg" width="250" height="294" alt="Future of Web Design banner" class="rightpic" /> Quite simply, the <a href="http://www.futureofwebdesign.com/">Future of Web Design 2008</a> blew me away with the level of ideas, creativity and passion that I took from the day.</p> <p>As a designer, I loved to hear people actually talking about the design aspect of the web, instead of just the technical, and FOWD delivered a well structured day of talks aimed at exploring the nature and delivery of design for web.</p> http://www.renegadezen.com/blog/future-of-web-design-2008 <p>I’ve just had the craziest couple of weeks, taking in 2 brilliant conferences that have left me more energised and enthusiastic about my career than I have been for ages. So much so that it’s got me blogging again. High praise indeed!</p> <p>I’ll post later this week with my thoughts on the Future of Web Design, but I’ll start by talking about this year’s Highland Fling.</p> http://www.renegadezen.com/blog/highland-fling-2008 <p>Well, I promised two big announcements this week, and this one is certainly a biggie. </p> <p>After weeks of work, we’ve finally launched our <a href="http://www.freeagentcentral.com/?referrer=173958g6">international version of FreeAgent</a> named “Universal”, and relaunched a new website into the bargain.</p> http://www.renegadezen.com/blog/freeagent-goes-universal <p>This week has got to rank as one of my busiest for a long time, with two major launches; one of which I’ll leave till later in the week to divulge.</p> <p>Today though, it’s all about the <a href="http://thehighlandfling.com/">Highland Fling 2008 – Web Standards in Scotland</a> conference organised by <a href="http://www.alanwhitewebdevelopment.com/">Alan White</a>. If you were at last year’s conference you’ll know what a brilliant day it was, with some of the industry’s best speakers talking on the subject of <em>progressive enhancement</em>. I had a fantastic day and met some great people in some of the satellite events that took place over the weekend.</p> http://www.renegadezen.com/blog/highland-fling-2008 <p>Well things have been pretty hectic here over the last couple of weeks, and we now have a new addition to the family.</p> <p><img src="/images/cassidy.jpg" width="420" height="271" alt="Cassidy Bowe" class="midpic" /></p> <p>Introducing Cassidy Jasmin Bowe who was born at 1:30am on Wednesday 14th of Novmeber 2007.</p> <p>Thanks to everyone who has sent us best wishes over the past week, it’s all very much appreciated. We’re back from the hospital now and everyone is settling in and doing just fine.</p> <p>For those of you interested, there are <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/roanlavery/sets/72157603200176531/">more photos over on my Flickr</a></p> http://www.renegadezen.com/blog/check-out-the-new-kid