I’ve talked about this in the past on this blog. I was reminded of this debate from a past professor who re-blogged a post by Frank Chimero. So, should designers be coders? The answer is, “Yes, to an extent.” I say ‘to an extent’, because we can’t expect a web designer to be able to […]
Designers don’t make things look ‘pretty’
What do designers do? Make things ‘pretty’ and ‘put a new coat of paint on something’, right? Wrong. A designer is someone who communicates visually through various mediums. This could be through print design, web design, and especially wayfinding design (the design of directional signs in our environment). The end result is hopefully something that […]
A case against freelance job board websites
Check out this article on whether freelancing is a commodity or a profession. My favorite part is this: There seems to be a basic disconnect between what is needed to earn a living as a freelancer and what clients seem to want (at least on these outsourcing sites) to pay. The disconnect goes even deeper. Suddenly […]
Misconceptions of Designing for the Web
Websites should look pretty and that’s all that matters. They should be well designed, but from a usability standpoint. It’s not a magazine ad, where the audience just looks at and reads it. Think about how the user will navigate through the site, their Internet speed, browser support, search engine optimization. I don’t know HTML […]
Poynter’s Eye-Tracking Problems
I found this article by Andy Rutledge to be very interesting. He believes Poynter is doing the public a disservice by putting out studies on the eye movement of people who read things on the web or in print (the study is here). Now, I’ve always found information about the typical eye movement of people […]
What I’ve learned in regards to graphic design.
What I’ve learned in regards to graphic design. 1. You should stab yourself in the hand if you feel the urge to use a drop shadow, stroke or gradiant. A direct quote from my Professor. I believe that drop shadow can be used, but very faintly and only to achieve better readability 2. Large blocks […]