“Web Design, Art History, And Staying Resilient Through Tech Change“
What does building websites have in common with making art? Particularly when we look at how art has changed throughout history?
Rachel Winchester, or Win for short, is here to tell us. In her words:
“I started in art, studying art history and working in the art world. Then I found web design and WordPress, and my work shifted toward the internet. Over time, I noticed that my career was following the same pattern as my passion for art: new tools were making new kinds of work possible. In art, artists use new tools to explore new mediums. On the web, I used WordPress to build websites in new ways. The tools were changing, and so was the work.
“Now the web has changed again. Building a website is no longer a special skill for a small group of web designers. It has become a basic tool for entrepreneurs, artists, and businesses. More people can make websites than ever before. Art has gone through a similar change, with more multimedia work and more artists combining different technologies to create experiences. Looking at both histories gives me confidence about what comes next, despite the ongoing platform wars.
“My story will inspire hope in the minds of website builders everywhere!”
This is Rachel’s next keynote talk in the making, and we can’t wait to see this innovative, fascinating blend of two different worlds from her life. <3
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