Developers Can't Design (2013)

And other completely untrue design myths. The most recent version of this talk.

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1. developers can’t design AND OTHER COMPLETELY UNTRUE DESIGN MYTHS * *
2. I’m a designer.* Hi, I’m Jen.
3. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. “ INIGO MONTOYA
4. We have a communication problem.
5. Don Draper is a bad role model.
6. Don Draper is a bad role model. creative v
7. We can communicate better.
8. developers can design
9. design is decoration DESIGN MYTH #1
10. “ It’s not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works. STEVE JOBS
11. form function follows
12. functionality
13. wireframes ui patterns fonts words color theory
19. design is subjective DESIGN MYTH #2
20. “ BOB BAXLEY Visual design is about problem solving, not about personal or unsupported opinion.
21. repetition emphasis balance proximity ratios contrast
22. negative space
25. design is separate from development DESIGN MYTH #3
26. “ TOM PETERS The dumbest mistake is viewing design as something you do at the end of the process to ‘tidy up’ the mess, as opposed to understanding it’s a ‘day one’ issue and part of everything.
27. design development
28. art science
29. development design
30. the digital native designer → a designer who understands how visual and interface design works in applications and how to implement it
31. Jen Myers Dev Bootcamp jen@devbootcamp.com @antiheroine SLIDES: jenmyers.net/speaking RESOURCES: tinyurl.com/designfordevs