#HonoringWebFolk
April 10, 2015
Yesterday, I noticed several tweets popping up in my Twitter stream with the hashtag #HonoringWebFolk. Several people that I follow remembered those who helped them out in the earlier days of their career. I thought it was a great idea and decided to thank several of my “heroes.”
I found out later that Molly Holzschlag was the one who started it with this tweet:
I proclaim 9 April to be "Unsung Leaders of the Web Day". Honor a colleague or friend for their contributions. Begin now. #HonoringWebFolk
— Molly E. Holzschlag (@mholzschlag) April 9, 2015
She had started it out with one intention and then it morphed into something else. The following are my tributes to those who helped shape my career through their writing, speaking, or some other contribution.
Sidenote: I had written a couple of posts on this site years ago identifying some of those heroes. You can read my original post and a follow-up post if you are interested.
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @andybudd for helping me to master CSS.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @andybudd for helping me to be confident in my work through your Web Design Superhero talk at Refresh ’06.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @chriscoyier for learning CSS Tricks and for @ShopTalkShow. Thanks @davatron5000 for the latter as well.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @boagworld for a weekly dose of news, inspiration and a feeling of connection with a greater community.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @jmspool for facilitating my usability learning through UIE conferences, emails, podcasts and lunch together.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @bokardo for getting me thinking about the Social Web.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
@webcraftsman Thank you kind sir! 🙂
— Joshua Porter (@bokardo) April 10, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thanks @gerrymcgovern for helping me think about content and building sites for people.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/gerrymcgovern/status/586268805552300032
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you Kathy Sierra for getting me to think about how to create a passionate audience.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @Malarkey for inspiring creativity with CSS and hardboiled techniques.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @elliotjaystocks for creating amazing work that inspired me and for talks and articles that informed my work.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
@webcraftsman Aw, thank you! That’s extremely kind of you to say. So happy to have helped in some way!
— Elliot Jay Stocks (@elliotjaystocks) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @beep #rwd and sharing your experience. Thanks for the conversation at @frontendconf after party years ago.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/beep/status/586280702070632450
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @mikekus for your amazing work which inspires me. I appreciated your new perspectives to Web design.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
@webcraftsman Thanks Jeff, that's very kind of you to say so. 🙂
— Mike Kus (@mikekus) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @lukew for launching my design education, for form design advice, and for you insights into a mobile first world.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thanks @skrug for "Don’t Make Me Think.” It made me a better Web practitioner.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @dandenney for @frontendconf which connecting me to the community and inspired me each year. And chocolate bacon.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
@webcraftsman aww shucks, thank you Jeff! Maybe we'll get to see you this year? @frontendconf
— Dan Denney (@dandenney) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @tkadlec and @scottjehl for equipping me to think about performance and put your ideas into practice.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
@webcraftsman @scottjehl Aw, thanks man!
— Tim Kadlec (@tkadlec) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @cameronmoll for inspiring me through your posts & talks. And for @authenticjobs and connecting me to employment.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
@webcraftsman @authenticjobs You're awesome, Jeff.
— Cameron Moll (@cameronmoll) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @simplebits for inspiring creativity and craftsmanship with CSS. Thanks for sharing with the community.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @zeldman for Web standards. Thank you for @bigwebshow bringing the community to me each week.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @davetaylor for writing Creating Cool HTML Websites. Got me started in something as a hobby that became career.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @sitepointdotcom for articles, books and courses over the years that equipped me to be a better Web craftsman.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk To get back to @mollydotcom's original intention, thank you @AniqueNYC for giving me a voice to help shape @SAVEURMAG site.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 9, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @nickf for founding Digital Web Magazine. It was a go to source early in my career. Glad to see it is archived.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 10, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @andyrutledge for teaching me design principles through your articles. And for championing professionalism.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/andyrutledge/status/586574327065096193
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @mollydotcom. Though not directly, I am sure your influence/thoughts have informed my work the past 16 years.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 10, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you @alistapart for being a source of inspiration, tips, techniques and philosophy over the years.
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 10, 2015
#HonoringWebFolk Thank you #Macromedia for equipping me with tools to make my creations come to life. #fireworks #dreamweaver
— Jeff Bridgforth (@webcraftsman) April 10, 2015