Hypertext, Hypermedia, and just plain Hyper
We live in an age where globalization has become apparent on several levels – witness global economics, global warming, and global travel. While many globalization issues remain contentious, it seems ludicrous to view the Internet as anything other than a global communications tool since it’s based on the “World Wide” Web (W3). Although many Web authors realize that their site(s) are viewed by global audiences, the same authors/designers might not realize that their content might be restricted from view by short-sighted use of simple navigational tools and an understanding of global structure.
For instance, if you could travel back in time (and the Internet allows you to do this), you could view a copy of the very first Web page created in 1989 by Tim Berners-Lee, the man who started the W3 project at CERN (Conseil Europeen pour la Recherche Nucleaire, translated as “European Particle Physics Laboratory,” located in Geneva, Switzerland):
Linda Goin carries an A.A. in graphic design, a B.F.A. in visual communications with a minor in business and marketing and an M.A. in American History with a minor in the Reformation. While the latter degree doesn't seem to fit with the first two educational experiences, Linda used her 25-year design expertise on archaeological digs and in the study of material culture. Now she uses her education and experiences in social media experiments.