Designers & Developers (in Harmony)

Designers and developers don't have to be at odds. In this talk, Rich Robinson, a designer at Skookum Digital Works will dispel myths and stereotypes about the designer/developer relationship and provide actionable tips for working together in an Agile environment.

If you've ever struggled to communicate with a designer or developer, this talk is for you.

Transcript

1. HEY, THERE! I’M RICH ROBINSON. DESIGNER SKOOKUM @RROBINSON81
2. ABOUT ME RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC New Bedford Harbor - http://api.ning.com/files/FA1Wz3cE6XI*3TcyAwdXXPVbC*TTovnTWe8QAPyYhIi6o1Pu42vhGFK4ZXfI8qUtTPSU8k71y0VJn04DzapbUvbLmQ-MaO6M/IMG_0180.JPG
3. ABOUT ME GREW UP IN NEW ENGLAND RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC New Bedford Harbor - http://api.ning.com/files/FA1Wz3cE6XI*3TcyAwdXXPVbC*TTovnTWe8QAPyYhIi6o1Pu42vhGFK4ZXfI8qUtTPSU8k71y0VJn04DzapbUvbLmQ-MaO6M/IMG_0180.JPG
4. ABOUT ME GREW UP IN NEW ENGLAND ABOUT 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC New Bedford Harbor - http://api.ning.com/files/FA1Wz3cE6XI*3TcyAwdXXPVbC*TTovnTWe8QAPyYhIi6o1Pu42vhGFK4ZXfI8qUtTPSU8k71y0VJn04DzapbUvbLmQ-MaO6M/IMG_0180.JPG
5. ABOUT ME GREW UP IN NEW ENGLAND ABOUT 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE STARTED OUT BUILDING INTERFACES FOR E-LEARNING PLATFORMS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC New Bedford Harbor - http://api.ning.com/files/FA1Wz3cE6XI*3TcyAwdXXPVbC*TTovnTWe8QAPyYhIi6o1Pu42vhGFK4ZXfI8qUtTPSU8k71y0VJn04DzapbUvbLmQ-MaO6M/IMG_0180.JPG
6. A BIT MORE ABOUT ME SEVERAL YEARS AT A LARGE MARKETING COMPANY RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Charlotte Skyline: http://www.skimbacolifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Charlotte_skyline_dec2011_med-res-1.jpg
7. A BIT MORE ABOUT ME SEVERAL YEARS AT A LARGE MARKETING COMPANY SPENT SOME TIME AS A FRONT-END DEVELOPER RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Charlotte Skyline: http://www.skimbacolifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Charlotte_skyline_dec2011_med-res-1.jpg
8. A BIT MORE ABOUT ME SEVERAL YEARS AT A LARGE MARKETING COMPANY TRANSITIONED INTO PRODUCT DESIGN SPENT SOME TIME AS A FRONT-END DEVELOPER RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Charlotte Skyline: http://www.skimbacolifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Charlotte_skyline_dec2011_med-res-1.jpg
9. Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder - http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/208nWeRr8vs/maxresdefault.jpg
11. .FULL_DISCLOSURE { RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
12. .FULL_DISCLOSURE { CREDIT: (DUE, TESSA, 50%); RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
13. .FULL_DISCLOSURE { CREDIT: (DUE, TESSA, 50%); NERVES: FRAYED; RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
14. .FULL_DISCLOSURE { CREDIT: (DUE, TESSA, 50%); NERVES: FRAYED; } RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
15. .DRAGON_CON { RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
16. .DRAGON_CON { SLEEP: DEPRIVED; RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
17. .DRAGON_CON { SLEEP: DEPRIVED; HYDRATION: NONE; RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
18. .DRAGON_CON { SLEEP: DEPRIVED; HYDRATION: NONE; ALCOHOL: (NEVER, AGAIN); RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
19. .DRAGON_CON { SLEEP: DEPRIVED; HYDRATION: NONE; } ALCOHOL: (NEVER, AGAIN); RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
21. /* SO SAY WE ALL */ RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
22. FIVE (5) MYTHS THAT DEFINE THE DESIGNER/DEVELOPER RELATIONSHIP Part 1: RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
23. Big Foot: http://tribeyeo.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/bigfoot1.jpg
24. DESIGNERS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
25. DESIGNERS ARE ARTSY-FARTSY, FREE SPIRITS WHO ONLY EXIST TO MAKE THINGS PRETTY. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
26. DEVELOPERS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
27. DEVELOPERS ARE COLD-BLOODED, ANALYTICAL, CONDESCENDING CREATURES WHO ONLY EAT BACON. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
28. DEVELOPERS ARE COLD-BLOODED, ANALYTICAL, CONDESCENDING CREATURES WHO ONLY EAT BACON. AND HAVE NECK BEARDS. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
29. DEVELOPERS ARE COLD-BLOODED, ANALYTICAL, CONDESCENDING CREATURES WHO ONLY EAT BACON. AND HAVE NECK BEARDS. AND PENISES. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
30. http://discubed.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Dwight_schrute.png
31. Cartoons like this, while they’re meant to be funny, actually do more harm then good. They breed a sense of “us vs. them,” and propagate stereotypes. Designers vs Developers Image: http://i0.wp.com/theultralinx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/web-designers-vs-web-developers_50290a6458cbf.png?fit=620%2C0
32. MONOCULTURE. Monoculture hurts everyone. Diversity makes everybody stronger which is why conferences like BlendConf are such a great idea.
34. DON’T BE DISMISSIVE RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC We’ve all got tough jobs. Terms like “Pixel Pusher,” “Code Monkey,” and “Creative” are dismissive to what it actually takes to do our jobs. Stop using them to describe your coworkers.
35. DON’T BE DISMISSIVE EVERYONE IS CREATIVE. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC We’ve all got tough jobs. Terms like “Pixel Pusher,” “Code Monkey,” and “Creative” are dismissive to what it actually takes to do our jobs. Stop using them to describe your coworkers.
36. DON’T BE DISMISSIVE EVERYONE IS CREATIVE. IF YOU’RE NOT CREATIVE AT YOUR JOB, YOU PROBABLY SHOULD BE FIRED. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC We’ve all got tough jobs. Terms like “Pixel Pusher,” “Code Monkey,” and “Creative” are dismissive to what it actually takes to do our jobs. Stop using them to describe your coworkers.
37. Ark of the Covenant: http://blog.doyouremember.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Ark-of-the-Covenant.jpg
38. DESIGNERS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
39. DESIGNERS DON’T KNOW THE FIRST THING ABOUT CODE. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
40. DEVELOPERS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
41. DEVELOPERS DON’T KNOW THE FIRST THING ABOUT DESIGN. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
42. Dwight Schrute: http://images1.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Dwight-in-Dinner-Party-dwight-schrute-1076188_1212_682.jpg
43. DESIGNERS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC There are plenty of places online where you can get started learning how to code. Check out Treehouse, Code School and Code Academy for starters.
44. DESIGNERS KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DESIGNING. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC There are plenty of places online where you can get started learning how to code. Check out Treehouse, Code School and Code Academy for starters.
45. DESIGNERS KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DESIGNING. IF YOU CAN’T WRITE CODE, LEARN. LIKE, TODAY. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC There are plenty of places online where you can get started learning how to code. Check out Treehouse, Code School and Code Academy for starters.
46. DESIGNERS KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DESIGNING. IF YOU CAN’T WRITE CODE, LEARN. LIKE, TODAY. IMPRESS YOUR DEVELOPER BY OFFERING FEEDBACK IN ACTUAL CSS. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC There are plenty of places online where you can get started learning how to code. Check out Treehouse, Code School and Code Academy for starters.
47. DEVELOPERS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Even better still, maybe designers and developers can get together once a month to teach each other a new skill over lunch. Sharing your knowledge makes the whole team stronger.
48. DEVELOPERS GET TO KNOW THE PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Even better still, maybe designers and developers can get together once a month to teach each other a new skill over lunch. Sharing your knowledge makes the whole team stronger.
49. DEVELOPERS GET TO KNOW THE PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN. SIT IN ON USER TESTS TO GET AN IDEA OF HOW PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY USING THE PRODUCT. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Even better still, maybe designers and developers can get together once a month to teach each other a new skill over lunch. Sharing your knowledge makes the whole team stronger.
50. No excuses. I know for a fact that everybody got one of these coupons in their swag bags.
51. Yeti: http://images.wikia.com/monstersincmovies/images/5/57/Yeti_Monsters,_Inc..jpg
52. DESIGNERS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
53. DESIGNERS ARE PERFECTLY WILLING TO SACRIFICE PERFORMANCE FOR AESTHETICS. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
54. DEVELOPERS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
55. DEVELOPERS ARE PERFECTLY WILLING TO SACRIFICE A GOOD USER EXPERIENCE FOR EFFICIENCY. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
56. Dwight Schrute: http://images1.fanpop.com/images/photos/1300000/Dwight-in-Goodbye-Toby-dwight-schrute-1346043-1280-720.jpg
57. A developer I know uses terminal for everything. I mean EVERYTHING. He says that UIs get in the way and slow him down. While this might be an extreme example, don’t just write this feedback off - he has a valid point. If something is beautiful, but too slow to use, its useless. Just remember that the opposite is also true: If something is lightning fast, but too difficult to figure out, its useless. Which is why we don’t all use Terminal for everything. Terminal image: http://siegerstein.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Screen-shot-2010-12-12-at-1.17.53-PM.png
58. BE A CRAFTSMAN RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Be a responsible designer / developer. Understand the limitations of technology and design within those constraints. Take pride of ownership in your project. Don’t just build it; be a craftsman.
59. BE A CRAFTSMAN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT YOU CREATE. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Be a responsible designer / developer. Understand the limitations of technology and design within those constraints. Take pride of ownership in your project. Don’t just build it; be a craftsman.
60. BE A CRAFTSMAN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT YOU CREATE. DON’T HALF-ASS ANYTHING. BUILD IT LIKE YOUR NAME IS GOING ON IT. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Be a responsible designer / developer. Understand the limitations of technology and design within those constraints. Take pride of ownership in your project. Don’t just build it; be a craftsman.
61. BE A CRAFTSMAN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT YOU CREATE. DON’T HALF-ASS ANYTHING. BUILD IT LIKE YOUR NAME IS GOING ON IT. DON’T BE WILLING TO MAKE ANY SACRIFICES. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Be a responsible designer / developer. Understand the limitations of technology and design within those constraints. Take pride of ownership in your project. Don’t just build it; be a craftsman.
62. If you need any proof that constraints actually increase creativity, I could talk about Haiku or sonnets, but here’s a visual example. The original Star Wars movie was filmed on a shoe-string budget without any fancy computer generated effects. Episode 1 had an unlimited budget and every CGI creature Lucas could throw at it. Need I say more? http://www.thatfilmguy.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/star-wars.jpg
63. If you need any proof that constraints actually increase creativity, I could talk about Haiku or sonnets, but here’s a visual example. The original Star Wars movie was filmed on a shoe-string budget without any fancy computer generated effects. Episode 1 had an unlimited budget and every CGI creature Lucas could throw at it. Need I say more? http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/19400000/Star-Wars-episode-1-liam-neeson-19463250-1920-1080.jpg
64. HAN SHOT FIRST.
65. Atlantis: http://q8travelbud.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/atlantis.jpg
66. DESIGNERS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
67. DESIGNERS NEED TO CREATE A MOCKUP OF EVERY SCREEN OF THIS APP / WEBSITE / SOFTWARE SO THE DUMB DEVELOPER WILL BUILD IT RIGHT. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
68. DEVELOPERS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
69. DEVELOPERS NEED TO SEE A MOCKUP OF EVERY SCREEN OF THIS APP / WEBSITE / SOFTWARE SO THEY CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT THE DUMB DESIGNER HAS PLANNED. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
70. Dwight Schrute: http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Indentity-Theft-is-Serious-dwight-schrute-642642_1920_1080.jpg
71. BUILD SYSTEMS, NOT MOCKUPS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Work together and communicate openly. No more hand-offs. Everyone should be involved in planning, designing and developing. Everybody’s always trying to be Agile. If you’re stuck waiting for someone else to finish their work so you can do yours, guess what? You’re not agile. Designers, don’t be such control freaks. If something’s not going to work, roll with it, don’t fight it. Developers, don’t be so stubborn. If you find something that’s missing, add it yourself and review it later. Everybody, be willing to accept change.
72. BUILD SYSTEMS, NOT MOCKUPS STYLE GUIDES ARE MORE FLEXIBLE THAN MOCKUPS. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Work together and communicate openly. No more hand-offs. Everyone should be involved in planning, designing and developing. Everybody’s always trying to be Agile. If you’re stuck waiting for someone else to finish their work so you can do yours, guess what? You’re not agile. Designers, don’t be such control freaks. If something’s not going to work, roll with it, don’t fight it. Developers, don’t be so stubborn. If you find something that’s missing, add it yourself and review it later. Everybody, be willing to accept change.
73. BUILD SYSTEMS, NOT MOCKUPS STYLE GUIDES ARE MORE FLEXIBLE THAN MOCKUPS. THEY’RE A LOT EASIER TO ITERATE ON, TOO. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Work together and communicate openly. No more hand-offs. Everyone should be involved in planning, designing and developing. Everybody’s always trying to be Agile. If you’re stuck waiting for someone else to finish their work so you can do yours, guess what? You’re not agile. Designers, don’t be such control freaks. If something’s not going to work, roll with it, don’t fight it. Developers, don’t be so stubborn. If you find something that’s missing, add it yourself and review it later. Everybody, be willing to accept change.
74. BUILD SYSTEMS, NOT MOCKUPS STYLE GUIDES ARE MORE FLEXIBLE THAN MOCKUPS. THEY’RE A LOT EASIER TO ITERATE ON, TOO. PLUS, THEY FORCE YOU TO THINK HOLISTICALLY AND EMPOWER OTHERS TO FILL IN GAPS. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Work together and communicate openly. No more hand-offs. Everyone should be involved in planning, designing and developing. Everybody’s always trying to be Agile. If you’re stuck waiting for someone else to finish their work so you can do yours, guess what? You’re not agile. Designers, don’t be such control freaks. If something’s not going to work, roll with it, don’t fight it. Developers, don’t be so stubborn. If you find something that’s missing, add it yourself and review it later. Everybody, be willing to accept change.
75. Holy Grail: http://athenacinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/monty-python-and-the-holy-grail-original1.jpg
76. DESIGNERS DEVELOPERS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
77. DESIGNERS I NEED TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERYTHING TO DO MY JOB. DEVELOPERS RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
78. Dwight Schrute: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hnY52hLp170/UZTVwPOZHoI/AAAAAAAAM1E/EyN3vFUhqHk/s320/the-office-dwight-schrute.jpg
79. YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW EVERYTHING. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Seriously - you just need to know what you know really well. And you need to trust your teammates to know their jobs.
80. YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW EVERYTHING. YOU JUST NEED TO KNOW ENOUGH TO DRIVE YOUR TEAMMATES NUTS. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Seriously - you just need to know what you know really well. And you need to trust your teammates to know their jobs.
81. http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/robert-a-heinlein-autographing-at-midamericon-1976.jpg
82. SPECIALIZATION IS FOR INSECTS. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/robert-a-heinlein-autographing-at-midamericon-1976.jpg
83. SPECIALIZATION IS FOR INSECTS. A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. - Robert A. Heinlein RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/robert-a-heinlein-autographing-at-midamericon-1976.jpg
84. RULES OF THUMB SO YOU, TOO, CAN WORK “IN HARMONY.” Part 2: RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
85. KEEP THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
86. KEEP THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN. WORK AS A TEAM, NOT A BUNCH OF INDIVIDUALS. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
87. KEEP THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN. WORK AS A TEAM, NOT A BUNCH OF INDIVIDUALS. BRING EVERYONE UP TO SPEED WHEN THINGS CHANGE. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
88. KEEP THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN. WORK AS A TEAM, NOT A BUNCH OF INDIVIDUALS. MAKE SURE EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO MAKE THIS PROJECT SUCCESSFUL. BRING EVERYONE UP TO SPEED WHEN THINGS CHANGE. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
89. Hovering Art Directors: http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll32gaLFVx1qi6mzdo1_1280.png
90. THIS IS NOT THE KIND OF COMMUNICATION I MEAN.
91. OPENLY SHARE IDEAS. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
92. OPENLY SHARE IDEAS. BRAINSTORM EARLY AND OFTEN. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
93. OPENLY SHARE IDEAS. BRAINSTORM EARLY AND OFTEN. BE OPEN TO IDEAS THAT ARE DIFFERENT THAN YOUR OWN. MONOCULTURE IS BAD, REMEMBER? RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
94. OPENLY SHARE IDEAS. BRAINSTORM EARLY AND OFTEN. BE OPEN TO IDEAS THAT ARE DIFFERENT THAN YOUR OWN. MONOCULTURE IS BAD, REMEMBER? DON’T JUST EMPATHIZE WITH YOUR USERS; EMPATHIZE WITH YOUR TEAMMATES. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
95. We’ve all felt like this kid at one point in our lives. Some of us feel like this at work, too. The worst thing that can happen when you’re working on a team is feeling like your skills, or ideas are not valued. Ensure that everyone on your team has a voice and is respected. Sharing: http://o5.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/children-sharing-toys1.jpg
96. HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT. We’ve all felt like this kid at one point in our lives. Some of us feel like this at work, too. The worst thing that can happen when you’re working on a team is feeling like your skills, or ideas are not valued. Ensure that everyone on your team has a voice and is respected.
97. KEEP EVERYONE ENGAGED. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
98. KEEP EVERYONE ENGAGED. NEVER CUT ANYONE OUT OF THE PROCESS. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
99. KEEP EVERYONE ENGAGED. NEVER CUT ANYONE OUT OF THE PROCESS. NO MORE HAND-OFFS. NO MORE PASSING THE BUCK. THIS IS YOUR WORK. SEE IT THROUGH. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
100. Silos are great for storing grain, but they’re hell to work in. Silos: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/Ralls_Texas_Grain_Silos_2010.jpg
101. SO LONELY. SEND HELP. Silos are great for storing grain, but they’re hell to work in.
102. CLEARLY DEFINE ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Whenever possible, back up your claims with evidence. People can’t argue against science.
103. CLEARLY DEFINE ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES. SET EXPECTATIONS EARLY. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Whenever possible, back up your claims with evidence. People can’t argue against science.
104. CLEARLY DEFINE ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES. SET EXPECTATIONS EARLY. DEFINE YOUR OWN ROLE, IF NECESSARY. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Whenever possible, back up your claims with evidence. People can’t argue against science.
105. CLEARLY DEFINE ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES. SET EXPECTATIONS EARLY. DEFINE YOUR OWN ROLE, IF NECESSARY. SHOWCASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE, AND BACK IT UP WITH FACTS. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC Whenever possible, back up your claims with evidence. People can’t argue against science.
106. Well.... I guess you CAN. But you don’t always look that smart. Climate Change Deniers: http://i.huffpost.com/gen/763670/thumbs/o-CLIMATE-CHANGE-DENIAL-facebook.jpg
107. OH, SNAP. THINGS JUST GOT POLITICAL. Well.... I guess you CAN. But you don’t always look that smart.
108. REVISE. REVISE. REVISE. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC When things go well, people think it’s all because of them. But when they go wrong, suddenly, it’s everyone else’s fault. Failing means having to look yourself in the mirror and be honest. Own your success and own your failure.
109. REVISE. REVISE. REVISE. ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THINGS WILL NEVER BE PERFECT. (SORRY.) RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC When things go well, people think it’s all because of them. But when they go wrong, suddenly, it’s everyone else’s fault. Failing means having to look yourself in the mirror and be honest. Own your success and own your failure.
110. REVISE. REVISE. REVISE. ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THINGS WILL NEVER BE PERFECT. (SORRY.) AND WHEN THINGS DO GO WRONG, SUCK IT UP AND LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC When things go well, people think it’s all because of them. But when they go wrong, suddenly, it’s everyone else’s fault. Failing means having to look yourself in the mirror and be honest. Own your success and own your failure.
113. Mike Monteiro talking about how designers let themselves be left out of the process; Chris Tacy chimes in as well. Take control of how you are perceived. If you don’t want to be known as the “make it pretty” person, speak up.
114. SO, WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE US? RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
115. SO, WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE US? IT’S NOT “US VS. THEM,” OR “US AND THEM.” IT’S JUST US. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
116. SO, WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE US? IT’S NOT “US VS. THEM,” OR “US AND THEM.” IT’S JUST US. WE ARE ALL GREAT AT WHAT WE DO. BE PROUD, AND BE HEARD. LET’S MAKE A NAME FOR OURSELVES. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
117. SO, WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE US? IT’S NOT “US VS. THEM,” OR “US AND THEM.” IT’S JUST US. WE ARE ALL GREAT AT WHAT WE DO. BE PROUD, AND BE HEARD. LET’S MAKE A NAME FOR OURSELVES. MAKE AWESOME STUFF, AND DON’T COMPROMISE. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC
118. THANK YOU! QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? HIT ME UP. RICH ROBINSON - @RROBINSON81 BLENDCONF 2013, CHARLOTTE, NC