Exploring the design process #wcchi
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The document discusses key aspects of web design, emphasizing the importance of typography and client communication while also mentioning common client misconceptions about design. It highlights resources for mood boards and design elements, along with a QA checklist for ensuring quality across various devices and browsers. The need for practical solutions in client interactions is stressed, suggesting a collaborative approach to design.
Exploring the design process #wcchi
- 2. ! Looks good but…“ ”
- 3. ! Looks good but lets make the logo bigger “ ”
- 11. Clients don't know how to be good clients
- 12. Clients will always ask you to make their logo bigger, prescribe solutions, and ask you to do things that will make you smack your forehead. You can roll your eyes at how much they don’t understand about design or you can roll up your sleeves and begin practicing your craft by helping them clarify what they need. ! - Mike Monteiro, Design is a Job “ ”
- 19. being subtle is also cool
- 20. betterbad
- 25. Items in these PSD files may appear different in real life !
- 28. + many more
- 29. Let’s change the phrase “designing in the browser” to “deciding in the browser” - Dan Moll
- 30. clients need visuals mood boards! styletil.es! webstyl.es! interactivestyletiles.com element collagesdanielmall.com/articles/rif-element-collages/ atomic design (and pattern lab) http://bradfrostweb.com/blog/post/atomic-web-design/ http://demo.patternlab.io/
- 44. Smashing Magazine has a great comparison http://bit.ly/RidLcM A Few Responsive Web Design Tools
- 45. Adobe Edge Reflow CC
- 47. What does this mean for our design process?
- 48. QA Checklist ! Run theme through Theme Check plugin Site wide design elements (including formatting defaults: h1-h6, blockquotes, captions, image alignments, galleries) Design Review - check against PSD Test all forms 404 page Search result page Archives page (author, categories, tags, other) Favicon Open Graph Info Login Page? customized? Bug testing Cross browser compatibility test in: IE8 IE9 IE10 IE11 Firefox - Mac Firefox - PC Safari Chrome - Mac Chrome - PC ! Device Testing: Tablet: landscape & portrait (Nexus 7, iPad(s), Kindle, others?) Android (portrait and landscape) iPhone (portrait and landscape) Windows Phone (portrait and landscape)