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Design from my POV (brain)Doesn’t Require a Muse
Information is the seed from which design growsInspiration happens
Design isn’t SurfaceMore than a thin layer on topMore than making something prettyAesthetics are important, just not the most important
Design is CommunicationDrives the messageDesign is the Glue Between People and Content
The Power of Limitations (Box of 64)Limitations generate creativityLimitations create focusExamples
Style GuideLayoutResults of Research
Absence creates stressBlank canvas syndrome
Process - A la cart tornado (map)There is no magic bullet
You gotta pick and chooseUse what works for youIterate - Do it again
Problem DefinitionWhat kind of problem?
New or existingContentWorkflowGraphic design
What are the goals?What are you trying to achieve and for whom?
Think, write, reflect Identify possible solutions
What is the strategy?Research
InformationAnalytics?Who are the users?What are users trying to accomplish?
Go talk to peopleConcept
Visual HierarchySizeLayoutSpacingTypography
SketchWireframes
Expresses intentDesign
Look-and-feelStyle boards
ColorToneCommon elements
MockupsPhotoGraphics
ImplementationCode
HTML/CSSTemplatesFrameworksJavascriptAccessibility
Responsive designIt’s really about adjusting the design to the size of screen and/or deviceBreak pointsThere is no fold
EvaluationAccessibilityUsabilityResponsiveBreak PointsGo talk to people!
Communication and Collaboration (decoder ring)Yes and…
Designing together is like JazzFosters openness Awesome with iterations
ListeningNot just the words, but the picture that you paintGood for team work
Use Your WordsProviding a safe zone for conversationComfortableBridge to concepts
Provide ExamplesCant explain it? Show me a picture.
SketchDon’t have a picture or one that works? Sketch it.
FeedbackBe specificGive it to me straightCompliment sandwich
