designing in time constraints
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Designing in Time Constraints. An experience through Code Michigan 2013 as well as some key takeaways for how to design in time constraintsTRANSCRIPT
DESIGNING IN TIME CONSTRAINTSBy Cliff Nowicki
“Constraints are a designer’s best
friend. They are sign posts,
not shackles”- Andy Rutledge
Who Am I?
At The Madison
First Night View
Brainstorm
Wireframing
Elements
Idea Test
Idea Test
1. Does it match up with the main idea?
Idea Test
1. Does it match up with the main idea?
2. Would it vastly improve the user experience?
Idea Test
1. Does it match up with the main idea?
2. Would it vastly improve the user experience?
3. Can we easily implement it into what we have
now?
DESIGNING IN TIME CONSTRAINTS
3 key points for Designing in Time Constraints
3 key points for Designing in Time Constraints
1. Team Brainstorming
3 key points for Designing in Time Constraints
1. Team Brainstorming
2. Wireframing
3 key points for Designing in Time Constraints
1.Team Brainstorming
2.Wireframing
3.Execution
COMMUNICATION
IS KEYTO EVERYTHING
Team Brainstorming
Team Brainstorming
1. Everybody gets a say
Team Brainstorming
1. Everybody gets a say
2. Write out everything
Wireframing
The design relies on the wireframe, the wireframe
relies on the idea and the idea relies on the
people around us that come up with it all.
If you don't get it right in the
wireframe part of the design,
it will cause big troubles for
the rest of the project
The elements have to be
flexible and so do you!
Execution
Create an Audit List
Create an Audit List
1. Elements
Create an Audit List
1. Elements
2. Who’s doing what.
If you're stuck,
let someone
know!
Use a Design Library
Google Drive
3 key points for Designing in Time Constraints
1.Team Brainstorming
2.Wireframing
3.Execution
Designing in Time
Constraints
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