It’s finally happening! In this episode of Podcast Awesome, we sit down with Lea Verou to talk about all things usability, web standards, and her journey into tech. From childhood tinkering with imaginary product ads to shaping the future of CSS and web development, Lea has done ... a lot!
You’ll hear about her work at MIT, her time on the W3C TAG, and what led her to join Font Awesome as Product Lead. Plus, we get into the finer points of her experience as a hardcore food blogger, and why Greek food just doesn’t do it for her anymore. Oh, and did we mention she may have been the first person to use an icon font on the web?
Tune in for an insightful, nerdy, and entertaining deep dive into Lea’s world.
Timestamp Summary
🎙️ 0:01 | Welcome Lea Verou: The One We Finally Tracked Down
🤗 2:11 | Font Awesome’s Biannual Snuggle: Cozy or Creepy?
💡 3:28 | Lea’s Journey into Tech: The Love of Building Useful Things
💻 5:04 | From Visual Basic to Web Development: The Magic of the Web
🌍 8:49 | Web Standards & Lea’s Role in W3C’s TAG
🖍️ 12:31 | CSS Wizardry: The Inline If Function and Design Tokens
🛠️ 13:53 | How Font Awesome and Lea Crossed Paths
🔍 17:28 | The Truth About Font Awesome’s Licensing Model
🚀 18:18 | What Lea’s Working on at Font Awesome (Hint: Usability FTW)
👥 20:11 | Nerds Who Like People: The Importance of Human-Centric Design
🍜 25:52 | Lea’s Love for Cooking, Food Blogging, and Spicy Delights
🇬🇷 37:19 | Greek Food? Meh. Let’s Talk Global Cuisine
🥩 40:11 | The Steak That Changed Lea’s Life
🔥 42:02 | Favorite Font Awesome Icons? Dumpster Fire & Poo Storm, Obviously
🌐 43:34 | Where to Find Lea Online (Spoiler: Not on MySpace)
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