Comments on: Just Think About Design http://www.fogofeternity.com/2008/12/just-think-about-design/ we make great websites Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:59:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Difficult To Design | website design | usability and accessibility | social media | online marketing | fog of eternity http://www.fogofeternity.com/2008/12/just-think-about-design/comment-page-1/#comment-4838 Difficult To Design | website design | usability and accessibility | social media | online marketing | fog of eternity Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:55:27 +0000 http://www.fogofeternity.com/?p=150#comment-4838 [...] but sometimes you want to try something different. I touched on this recently when talking about the importance of thinking outside the boundaries of technical limitations. Designs that are based on a “dirty” look, or on organic focused design, e.g. wood, [...] [...] but sometimes you want to try something different. I touched on this recently when talking about the importance of thinking outside the boundaries of technical limitations. Designs that are based on a “dirty” look, or on organic focused design, e.g. wood, [...]

]]> By: Robin Cannon http://www.fogofeternity.com/2008/12/just-think-about-design/comment-page-1/#comment-4833 Robin Cannon Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:40:43 +0000 http://www.fogofeternity.com/?p=150#comment-4833 Glad you enjoyed the post Tim, and hope your development team finds it beneficial. Definitely you're right that it can be easy to find subconscious preconceptions placing limitations on our work, and I've found it can be hugely beneficial to, as you say, step back to move forward. Glad you enjoyed the post Tim, and hope your development team finds it beneficial.

Definitely you’re right that it can be easy to find subconscious preconceptions placing limitations on our work, and I’ve found it can be hugely beneficial to, as you say, step back to move forward.

]]> By: Tim Kassouf http://www.fogofeternity.com/2008/12/just-think-about-design/comment-page-1/#comment-4802 Tim Kassouf Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:26:23 +0000 http://www.fogofeternity.com/?p=150#comment-4802 Love the post Robin. I work for a <a href="http://www.g1440.com/consulting-solutions/web-site-design.aspx" rel="nofollow">web design</a> firm in Baltimore, MD, and I shared this article with our development team. These concepts aren't new, but they're worth remembering. Creativity can be limited by our subconscious preconceptions about what can or can't be done, and stepping back is sometimes the best way to move forward. I especially liked the line "I was in a mindset where the code would be subject to the design, and not the other way round." That's something we preach here, but I love the way that you articulated it. We specialize in user-centered web design and usability, so we generally map out the information structure of a site before building, which I've always thought was quite similar to a building contractor. Your post is a refreshing reminder that we're more like architects - envisioning a beautiful finished product first, then looking at how to build the structure to support that artwork. Love the post Robin. I work for a web design firm in Baltimore, MD, and I shared this article with our development team.

These concepts aren’t new, but they’re worth remembering. Creativity can be limited by our subconscious preconceptions about what can or can’t be done, and stepping back is sometimes the best way to move forward. I especially liked the line “I was in a mindset where the code would be subject to the design, and not the other way round.” That’s something we preach here, but I love the way that you articulated it.

We specialize in user-centered web design and usability, so we generally map out the information structure of a site before building, which I’ve always thought was quite similar to a building contractor. Your post is a refreshing reminder that we’re more like architects – envisioning a beautiful finished product first, then looking at how to build the structure to support that artwork.

]]> By: Design Inspiration: My Big Black Book | website design | usability and accessibility | social media | online marketing | fog of eternity http://www.fogofeternity.com/2008/12/just-think-about-design/comment-page-1/#comment-4675 Design Inspiration: My Big Black Book | website design | usability and accessibility | social media | online marketing | fog of eternity Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:48:45 +0000 http://www.fogofeternity.com/?p=150#comment-4675 [...] Last week I talked about the need to take a step away from the computer screen and take time to think about design without technical limitations and preconceptions. My big black book is something I use to inspire [...] [...] Last week I talked about the need to take a step away from the computer screen and take time to think about design without technical limitations and preconceptions. My big black book is something I use to inspire [...]

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