designers & developers sitting in a tree (web09)

AUCKLAND, 2009WEB09

AUCKLAND, 2009WEB09

DESIGNER DEVELOPER

DANRUBIN

STEVESMITH

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Why are we here?

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I’m not included in the process.

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1. Brainstorm together before design begins.

2. Get input from developers during design process.

3. Review design internally before presenting.

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You think all I do is draw

pretty pictures.

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1. Discuss problems to be solved by design at the beginning.

2. Evaluate solutions during internal design reviews.

3. Explain how you arrive at design decisions.

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That’s going to take forever to

build.

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1. Speak up—let designers know what’s causing problems.

2. Decide together if the functionality is really needed.

3. Often, the extra work results in a better product.

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You broke my awesome design.

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1. Understand the constraints of the medium.

2. Explain why you want things a certain way.

3. Find compromise when things aren’t perfect.

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Solutions for everyone.

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Collective Brainstorming.

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Blur the lines between Design &

Development.

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Encourage collaboration.

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Learn how to trust.

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Ask questions (and learn how to

answer them).

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Be a teacher.

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Hire better people.

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