Don Betts is speaking on Make It Look Pretty: Why We Need Beautiful Websites at WordCamp Minneapolis.

What inspired or motivated you to give this talk at WordCamp?

Years trying to figure out what makes something beautiful, and wondering if pre-enlightenment concepts of beauty could help graphic and web designers do their work well. Also, I’m worried that the focus on speed and mobile first in web design will mean a loss of images in web design and a move to pure text-based knowledge.

How do you “create intention” in your job, career, or life?

By constantly asking “Why?” about every choice and decision. It’s exhausting and takes longer to get anything done.

If you were a WordPress Plugin, what Plugin would you be and why?

A plugin that asks the user, “Why the hell are you doing that?” whenever they install a new plugin or theme.

If you were not doing your current job, what profession would you be in and why?

Travelling preacher who solves crimes in his spare time.

What professional and/or research resource(s) can’t you live without?

codex.wordpress.org, wordpress.stackexchange.com, stackoverflow.com, trello, kanboard.net