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A podcast for those who design, develop and run websites.

Boagworld is the blog of web strategist Paul Boag who lives in the heart of rural Dorset (hence the cows). He produces a weekly podcast with UX consultant Marcus Lillington on building and running websites. They also run the web design agency Headscape.

Latest Shows

216. Thanks for all the fish
This week on Boagworld: Chris Coyier talks CSS and more, we say goodbye to the boagworld podcast and ask what can you listen to now?
215. Web Directions
This week on Boagworld: Emerging trends at Web Direction @Media, playful web design and death to design by committee.
214. When to hire a web designer
This week on Boagworld: When to hire a web agency, user testing on disposable websites and a need for speed.
213. Getting all emotional
This week on Boagworld: Stephen Anderson on emotional design, I review the iPad and we talk fonts, flash and fotos.
212. More skills to learn
This week on Boagworld: 5 new skills every web designer needs to know and how to be inspired while maintaining focus.

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What am I meant to listen to now?

Posted in Boagworld Bites, Reviews on the 24-06-2010 | 11 Comments

Although the Boagworld podcast will return with a new format in 6 months, the question still remains – what are you mean’t to listen to now?

189. How to keep up with web innovations

Posted in Podcast on the 28-10-2009 | 23 Comments

On this week’s show: Paul looks at keeping up with web innovations, Marcus shares how we make the podcast and Nora Brown reviews building findable websites.

161. In or Out

Posted in Podcast on the 14-04-2009 | 7 Comments

On this week’s show: Paul announces Micro-Boagworld, we discuss the pros and cons of outsourcing web work and see what recommendation the Boagworld forum has to offer.

160. Education, Education, Education

Posted in Podcast on the 08-04-2009 | 3 Comments

On this week’s show: We speak to Aarron Walter about teaching web standards. Ryan Carson starts a series on web applications and Paul talks about remote user testing.

Contact the show

Posted in on the 10-03-2009 | Comments Off

152. War?

Posted in Podcast on the 11-02-2009 | 7 Comments

On this week’s show: Daniel Burka and Joe Stump from Digg discuss the supposed war between designers and developers. Paul talks about using twitter effectively and we ask ‘are you placing too much emphasis on your homepage?’

My Favourite iPhone Applications

Posted in Random on the 01-02-2009 | 9 Comments

I often get asked what my favourite iPhone applications are. Its hardly surprising considering the excessive number of application I buy and the amount I go on about it. I therefore thought it was about time that I compiled a list of my favourites.

Video: Introduction to WCAG 2

Posted in Accessibility on the 26-01-2009 | 11 Comments

I recently gave an internal presentation at Headscape about WCAG 2. A number of people expressed an interest in seeing it so I made a point to record it.

140. Launch

Posted in Podcast on the 22-10-2008 | 5 Comments

In this week’s show GetSignOff has finally launched, we talk about how to use web stats to improve your site and we answer your questions about roles with web design and should you help clients with hosting.

138. Freeform

Posted in Podcast on the 08-10-2008 | 14 Comments

In this week’s show the entire boagworld production team answer listener questions.

An interview with Freelancer Magazine

Posted in News on the 02-08-2008 | Comments Off

I have just finished an interview for Alex Stubbs over at freelancermagazine.com. Being a clever cookie he massaged by ego and convinced me to take part even though I am on a family holiday in Scotland.

128. Details

Posted in Podcast on the 30-07-2008 | 11 Comments

On this weeks show, to fill the void left by Paul, I’m accompanied by our Producer Ryan and Researcher Stanton. We Interview Dan Rubin on the Details of Design, and answer your questions on managing a bigger team and terms and conditions.

Content is dead, long live context

Posted in Usability on the 11-07-2008 | 7 Comments

No, content is not dead. Yes content is important, but there can only be one king and I am beginning to wonder if it is context.

125. Copy

Posted in Podcast on the 09-07-2008 | 8 Comments

In this weeks show we discuss how to give personality to your site copy and we talk with Elliot Jay Stocks about going freelance.

124. HTML 5

Posted in Podcast on the 02-07-2008 | 3 Comments

In this weeks show we explore how to create better online surveys and Lachlan Hunt joins us to discuss HTML5

Creating screencasts

Posted in Tech/Development on the 12-06-2008 | 9 Comments

Video is becoming an intrinsic part of the web and not just dumb ass videos on YouTube. Video can be used to show off products and provide online presentations. But how do you create a high quality screencast on a budget?

Additional Information

Produced by Headscape

Boagworld is produced by the web design agency Headscape founded by Marcus, Paul and Chris Scott. Headscape also has a number of other talented guys who blog. Check them out.

  • Craig Rowe is one of our amazing developers and writes some superb posts on everything from .net to AIR apps.

  • Ed Merritt is a Headscape designer who's blog contains examples of his work and a number of free Wordpress themes.

  • Dave McDermid is a Headscape developer who has an excellent blog. He blogs on everything from AJAX to security.

  • Rob Borley is one of our project managers and blogs regularly on client and project management issues.

  • Leigh Howells is our multimedia design guru (whatever one of those is). He blogs on a mixture of design and music.

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