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Where’s the love? Well, often when two coworkers from very different backgrounds are expected to work together, it can be tough to find. Designers and developers can indeed get along with a little foresight on process and understanding of the obstacles along the project’s path. Join Chad Udell in discovering some of those key differences and learn how to overcome them in order to create a blissful state of collaboration
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Developers are from Mars, Designers are from Venus.
Chad Udell 360|Flex: Indianapolis - 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
What’s the difference?Developers are killjoys, squashing creativity to make a deadline or taking the easy way out to build functionality in to the application.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
What’s the difference?Designers are fun but reckless, they create great work but aren’t concerned with the bottom line.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
What’s the difference?A little reality, please.
While each may contain a grain of truth, both are way off.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
We Need BothWe are on a team, right?
Work habits and communication styles need to be standardized to succeed.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Change NeededDesigners need to be practical and able to move on when the goals are achieved.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Change NeededDesigners need to be practical and able to move on when the goals are achieved.
You must remember the scope of the project!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Change NeededDevelopers need to realize that design does matter.
Ideas need to be able to mature.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Integration PointsProcess, Process, Process
“4D’s”
What works for you andyour company?
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Integration PointsWorkflow?
Who is in on that first meeting?Which team is serving which on this project?
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Integration PointsFile Organization
Directory Structure is Not a Battlefield!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Integration PointsNaming
“blue mockup 8 14 08.psd” or “mock1.psd”
what will mean more when the project is complete?
visualrinse.com/2007/06/12/deep-thoughts-on-file-naming-conventions/
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Integration PointsVersioningSVN?
Version Cue
GridIron Software’s “Flow” is a move in the right direction.
SVN=OMG!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Integration PointsTaxonomy
Standardize the way you talk about things!http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/et650_online/
mapps/Glossary.html
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Integration PointsTaxonomy
Standardize the way you talk about things!http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/et650_online/
mapps/Glossary.html
Are they wireframes or block diagrams? Mockups or Comps?
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Integration PointsTaxonomy
Standardize the way you talk about things!http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/et650_online/
mapps/Glossary.html
Are they wireframes or block diagrams? Mockups or Comps?
Don’t get overly jargon-y or use it as a weapon. TLA dueling and art history barbs just lead to animosity.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Moving ForwardDevelopment 101
Designers, realize that pure Graphic Design will not save you!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Moving ForwardDevelopment 101
Designers, realize that pure Graphic Design will not save you!
Change the toolset to meet development specs.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Moving ForwardDevelopment 101
Designers, realize that pure Graphic Design will not save you!
Change the toolset to meet development specs.
When things are slow, opt to take on some typically “developer” tasks.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Moving ForwardDesign 101
Developers, no one likes programmer art!
Use palettes from sites like Kuler or ColourLovers to avoid eyesores.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Moving ForwardDesign 101
Developers, no one likes programmer art!
Use palettes from sites like Kuler or ColourLovers to avoid eyesores.
Skins and themes for your apps are out there. Check out Scalenine.com for some great Flex themes.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Moving ForwardDesign 101
Developers, no one likes programmer art!
Use palettes from sites like Kuler or ColourLovers to avoid eyesores.
Skins and themes for your apps are out there. Check out Scalenine.com for some great Flex themes.
Use great stencils for your wireframes, Graffletopia, Balsamiq, etc.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Changing ProcessTeamwork FTW!
Parallel Design and Development Tracks
Rapid App Development (Blend, Catalyst)
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Changing ProcessTeamwork FTW!
Parallel Design and Development Tracks
Rapid App Development (Blend, Catalyst)
Proximity matters:
Down the Hall vs Over the Wall.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Changing ProcessTech to try
Let your designers help with XML (yes, even designing schema)
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Changing ProcessTech to try
Let your designers help with XML (yes, even designing schema)
Have your Devs prep some graphics and maybe even do some skin design from time to time
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Changing ProcessTech to try
Let your designers help with XML (yes, even designing schema)
Have your Devs prep some graphics and maybe even do some skin design from time to time
Does your toolset allow for component creation? Teach your designers how they work!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Changing ProcessTech to try
Let your designers help with XML (yes, even designing schema)
Have your Devs prep some graphics and maybe even do some skin design from time to time
Does your toolset allow for component creation? Teach your designers how they work!
Create APIs for the designers to use!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Changing ProcessPresentation and Pitching
Unified front!
Who leads? Who follows?
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Growing ForwardHow do you keep the afterglow?
Lunch and Learns
Sharing “AHA”s via a team blog
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Growing ForwardRealizing the benefits
Measuring
End of Project recapsKeeping up with trends and tech
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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