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Designing for The Web
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Transcript
Designing for The Web January 27, 2016 #WorkInTheWeb
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wow i am designer much fotoshop such flat how to
vector moar color many layers
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#LETSTALKDESIGN
Designing The Web January 27, 2016 #WorkInTheWeb for
Being a Designer The Web January 27, 2016 #WorkInTheWeb for
.01 The Importance of Words
Designing for the web is still about words
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Learn to create content - you might not always have
it.
Find a great copywriter…
…work with them at every opportunity…
…and hug them!
Book Recommendations buy at fivesimplesteps.com
.02 Learn about Graphic Design
Graphic Design is different to Web Design…
… but we still use it’s principles.
Learn the principles, they remain constant.
Vertical Rhythm The Elements of Typographic Scale by Robert Bringhurst
Book Recommendation buy at Amazon
Web Typography The Geometry of Type by Erik Spiekermann (Foreword)
Stephen Coles (Author) Book Recommendation buy at Amazon
Grid Systems Grid Systems in Graphic Design by Josef Mülller-Brockmann
Book Recommendation buy at Amazon
Content Hierarchy Grid Systems in Graphic Design by Josef Mülller-Brockmann
Book Recommendation buy at Amazon
“I move things around until they look right” Milton Glaser
“Great design is supported by all browsers” Mike Kus
Has Web Design become predictable?
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“Limitations to web design come not from the tools or
technologies we use but from our imagination” Mike Kus
.03 To code or not to code?
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<html> <head> <title>Should Designers Code?</title> </head> <body> <h1>Who cares?</h1> </body>
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NO!
NO! YES!
NO! YES! NO!
NO! YES! NO! YES!
NO! YES! NO! YES! NO!
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Fuck, now what?
Code… if you want to. But definitely learn the basics.
“HTML is a Design Element” Christoper Murphy
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Understanding code will make you a better designer.
New problems to solve. New things to learn. Don’t get
too hung up.
Book Recommendations buy at amazon.co.uk
Book Recommendations buy at abookapart.com
.04 Be the Designer you want to be
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Expectation
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Reality
Reality
Write, blog and speak about it.
Experiment, and set your own challenges.
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Show what your working on.
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It’s not all about the £££’s
.05 The importance of colour
Colour is…
Colour is… hard.
Colour is… subjective.
I love that green!
I love that green!
I HATE that green!
I HATE that green!
Use Colour Theory to win over clients.
What is Colour Theory?
complementation contrast vibrancy The interaction of colours in a design
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Contrast By choosing stark, complementary colours, text becomes easily readable.
Just like this.
Contrast Choose a colour scheme where the text is the
brightest element of the design can reduce eyestrain by focussing the user’s attention.
Contrast A lack of contrast between the text and the
background will drive your users insane. Eyes struggle to know which colour to focus on, which will cause eye strain.
Contrast Just because these colours may be complementary. The colours
can be too bright in comparison to each other that your users will still get eye strain.
Contrast
Contrast
Contrast
Vibrancy
Vibrancy
Vibrancy dictates the emotion of your design.
Bright colours
Bright colours are energetic and stimulate the user.
Dark colours
Dark colours are relaxing and do not interrupt.
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Psychology of colour
Psychology of colour Colours determine the psychological effect on viewers.
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Power, Importance
Power, Importance Friendliness, Energy
Power, Importance Friendliness, Energy Happiness, Enthusiasm
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Growth, Stability
Growth, Stability Honesty, Calm
Growth, Stability Honesty, Calm Luxury, Romance
https://color.adobe.com
https://coolors.co
Color Theory in Web UI Design A Practical Approach To
The Principles by UX Pin https://studio.uxpin.com/ebooks/color-theory-web-ui-design-practical-principles/
Colour: A Workshop For Artists and Designers by David Hornung
Buy at Amazon.co.uk
.06 Have a side project
Why?
You will…
You will… Scratch your own itch.
You will… Share what you know.
You will… Learn new skills.
You will… Understand new personas.
You will… Get new clients.
You will… Be a better designer.
You will… Make some money. (maybe)
Why didn’t they launch?
Why didn’t they launch?
Let it go.
Let it go.
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Book Recommendation buy at rachelandrew.co.uk Buy at rachelandrew.co.uk The Profitable
Side Project Handbook A practical guide to developing a product business. by Rachel Andrew
.07 Get your portfolio right
Build your portfolio with the work you want to do
in the future, not just a backlog. Tip number 01
Your portfolio reflects what you’ll do next. Tip number 02
Tell people what you did. This sets expectations as to
what your skills are. Tip number 03
Side projects show who you are and what you want
to do. Tip number 04
Treat your portfolio like an album. Sometimes it would have
been better without the 2/3 mediocre songs. Tip number 05
Make it easy to update. Or you’ll never do it.
Tip number 06
dribbble.com/playbook
squarespace.com
dunked.com
semplicelabs.com
.08 Get smart with your pricing
Pricing is hard.
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Imitate .01
Industry Standard £40 - £80 per hour https://deardesignstudent.com/pricing-ad00ad5c4b7f
Student Guide £20 - £30 per hour https://deardesignstudent.com/pricing-ad00ad5c4b7f
Do the work.
Do the work.
Question .02
Was it worth it?
Yes? Congratulations, that’s your rate (for now).
Yes? Congratulations, that’s your rate (for now).
No? Re-evaluate. How much is your weekend worth?
No? Re-evaluate. How much is your weekend worth?
Object based pricing.
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£1200
£1200
£1200 £1200 ÷ 20 (hours) = £60 (per hour)
It takes time.
Experiment.
Popular pricing methods. Industry Standard Cost Plus Opportunity Cost Value
Popular pricing methods. Industry Standard Cost Plus Opportunity Cost Value
Industry Standard
Industry Standard Pros • Easy to work out • No
guess work
Industry Standard Pros • Easy to work out • No
guess work Cons • Based on who you know, not experience • Competitive • Not always right for you
Popular pricing methods. Industry Standard Cost Plus Opportunity Cost Value
Cost Plus
Cost Plus Pros • Easy to work out • Works
for you
Cost Plus Pros • Easy to work out • Works
for you Cons • Based on your outgoings, not experience • Not easily scalable • Not flexible for clients
Popular pricing methods. Industry Standard Cost Plus Opportunity Cost Value
Opportunity Cost
Opportunity Cost Pros • Easy to work out • Works
for you
Opportunity Cost Pros • Easy to work out • Works
for you Cons • Based on your outgoings, not experience • No formula • Not flexible for clients
Popular pricing methods. Industry Standard Cost Plus Opportunity Cost Value
Value
Value Pros • More room for profit • Works for
you and the client equally
Value Pros • More room for profit • Works for
you and the client equally Cons • It’s tricky to understand • Clients are not always used to it
buy at abookapart.com Pricing Design by Dan Mall Buy at
abookapart.com
.09 Be able to sell yourself
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Now what?!
Write, blog and speak about what you know.
Figure out your value proposition.
Why should a client hire you?
Creating your value proposition Memorable Concise Different Confident
“I love to design and build websites for companies that
want great results and have five years of experience working with small to medium businesses.”
“I love to design and build websites for companies that
want great results and have five years of experience working with small to medium businesses.”
“I love to design and build websites for companies that
want great results and have five years of experience working with small to medium businesses.”
“I’m valuable to clients because I have five years experience
of creating websites that deliver excellent results.”
“I’m valuable to clients because I have five years experience
of creating websites that deliver excellent results.”
“I’m valuable to clients because I have five years experience
of creating websites that deliver excellent results.”
Work on your elevator pitch.
Creating your elevator pitch. Summarize who you offer your services
to Identify the biggest concerns facing those people Explain how you solve those problems Show how you've helped similar people in the past
“You know how small businesses often struggle to get the
most out of their websites? Well, what I do is create websites that really engage users convert them into customers - with measurable results. One company I worked with recently was able to increase online sales by 40% over 3 months.”
Have a Target Audience.
Have a Target Audience. Network in their circles Connect with
them online Establish yourself as an expert Share your work
.10 Respect the client
Clients can be challenging, but remember that when they stop
calling you with questions or with work to be done, that is the day you no longer have a job.
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CLIENTS FROM HELL
"Some of us like the sans-serif font, and some of
us like the serif font. So if you can just show us an option in the middle of those two that would be great."
"Can you scan a picture of this document onto the
computer for me? I need to edit it in Word."
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So, is the client always right?
An abusive client who must be fired is very different
from one who simply asks a lot of questions because they recognise that you are the expert.
But your answers and advice are why they hired you
in the first place.
You’re my Favorite Client by Mike Monteiro Buy at abookapart.com
.11 Be self aware
Know yourself.
Know yourself.
Know yourself. Understand what you suck at and make a
choice.
Know yourself. Understand what you suck at and make a
choice. There are two.
Know yourself. Understand what you suck at and make a
choice. There are two. 1. Take the time to get better at what you suck at.
Know yourself. Understand what you suck at and make a
choice. There are two. 1. Take the time to get better at what you suck at. 2. Go all in on what you’re great at.
2. Go all in on what you’re great at.
Go all in on what you’re great at.
Go all in on what you’re great at. … and
don’t give a what you suck at.
Go all in on what you’re great at. … and
don’t give a what you suck at. Work with people who are great at what you suck at.
Go all in on what you’re great at. … and
don’t give a what you suck at. Work with people who are great at what you suck at. Stick to your DNA.
“What holds people back is the romantic version of who
they think they want to be versus who they actually are” Gary Vaynerchuk
Just because it’s cool to be a startup founder doesn’t
mean that who you need to become.
Just because it’s cool to be a startup founder doesn’t
mean that who you need to become.
.12 Be part of the community
Behind the Industry
Behind the Industry
Behind the Industry is a community.
Meet great like- minded people
Meet great like- minded people
Opportunities to work with great people.
Don’t just take.
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Give.
Giving can establish you as the expert.
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Give,Give,Give.
Give, ASK. Give,Give.
Depth vs Width
kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/ 1,000 True Fans
bit.ly/1-zero 1 > 0
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook How to tell your story
in a noisy social world. by Gary Vaynerchuk Buy at Amazon.co.uk
.13 Have empathy
“The ability to understand and share the feelings of another”
“The ability to understand and share the feelings of another”
Understanding feelings is easy. Sharing feelings is harder.
Imagine: An Ice Cream man who doesn’t like Ice Cream.
Imagine: A bike salesman who doesn’t ride a bike.
How could you empathise with them?
How could you empathise with them? Make the effort.
How could you empathise with them? Expand your social circle.
Don’t get stuck in the web ‘bubble’.
Well Designed by Jon Kolko Buy at amazon.com
And finally… Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
:)
:) Thank you!