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Not just another Wordpress blog WordCamp 2011, Thessaloniki

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My presentation for Wordcamp Greece 2011 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

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Not just another Wordpress blog WordCamp 2011, Thessaloniki

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Not just another Wordpress blog WordCamp 2011, Thessaloniki

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Some stuff about me(I’m interesting. I think.)

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My name is Zahareniahttp://sugarenia.com – @sugarenia

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My name is Zahareniahttp://sugarenia.com – @sugarenia

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My name is Zahareniahttp://sugarenia.com – @sugarenia

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...and this is Gadget, my cat(he doesn’t like walking on a leash)

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I think I want to be a freelancer...– Me, circa 2009

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The problem

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terrainnova.gr/αν-το-περιεχόµενο-είναι-βασιλιάς-το-design-τ/

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Αν εποµένως το πιο σηµαντικό είναι το περιεχόµενο σε µια παρουσία online (...) µήπως το αντίπαλο δέος το οποίο για χάρη συντοµίας θα το πω design πρέπει να είναι αυτό που θα ‘θυσιαστεί’;

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Πλέον η ουσία βρίσκεται (...) να βρεθείς µέσω των social media µπροστά στους χρήστες ή τους καταναλωτές σου (...) Και κανένα design όσο και να λειτουργήσει ως ‘κράχτης’ και όσο καλό και να είναι δεν πρόκειται να βοηθήσει σηµαντικά επ’ αυτού – ειδικά µακροπρόθεσµα.

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Arras (arrastheme.com)

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Everyone.Whom is this presentation for?

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This.So what’s your problem anyway?

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Bueno by WooThemes

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Aurora Borealis by Themeforest

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Topzglow by simplyWP

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MyWordpress by Themeforest

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Fresh News by WooThemes

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Header

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HeaderFat Footer

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HeaderFat Footer

Most popular

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HeaderFat Footer

Carousel

Most popular

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HeaderFat Footer

CarouselFeatured

Most popular

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HeaderFat Footer

CarouselFeatured

Most popular

Tag clouds

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Pffffft...Wait, tag clouds?

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Whut?

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Hey, I’ve seen it before...The dreaded Wordpress look

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Tight deadlines.Why do we do this?

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Tight budgets.Why do we do this?

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Laziness.Why do we do this?

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Let’s change this.

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Art DirectionThe elephant in the room

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Art direction brings clarity and definition to our work; it helps our work convey a specific message to a particular group of people.

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Design ResearchYou. Need. It.

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MoodboardsCapture the mood of the website

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The purpose of a mood board is to set the tone & style of a design effort, without the distraction of flow and architecture.

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Use whatever suits youOneNote, Curio, Photoshop, LittleSnapper...

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Best-sellers? Stay away.So generic it hurts

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(Plus they all look alike)

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Go stylish minimalBut only if you have to

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Dandelion by Themeforest

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Briefed by WooThemes

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Modest by ElegantThemes

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Penelope by cssigniter

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Practical by WPBundle

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Don’t copy.Not too much anyway

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Almost 89,2% of tutorial sites looks like PsdTuts or Smashing Magazine.– Me

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Frankly, it gets boring.

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No more magazines.Especially when you don’t have content

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It will show.

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Macalicious.com (design from 45Royale)

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Delicious Magazine by WooThemes

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Diverse by WPBundle

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Vetee by Themeforest

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Hipstr TumblrIt is popular for a reason

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Slanted by WooThemes

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Nimble by WPBundle

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Auld by WooThemes

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Shelf by The Theme Foundry

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Recap time!(This is what you should write down)

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Don’t

Wordpress look

Marketplace best-sellers

Magazine themes without content

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Do

Design research

Minimalism & personality

Lean ’n’ mean original themes

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No more of this.Don’t make me spank you.

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Thank you! You’re cool.Zaharenia AtzitzikakiUI designer

http://sugarenia.com@sugarenia