Comments on: Notes: How to Be A Web Design Superhero

By: Shannon M. Grothaus

Shannon M. Grothaus — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 23:28:57 +0000

… good conversation.

Regarding the comment about designers needing to be more than “purely graphical,” I agree to some extent. Sure, understanding the possibilities and the limits in a given medium (in this case the Web) will help a designer do a better job. I think the collaboration and effective communication between specialists is the more important issue.

An amazing designer teamed with an amazing technical expert (coder) — and a healthy give-and-take between the two — will yield, in my opinion, something much greater than can be achieved by someone trying to understand it all. Jack of all trades, master of none, you know?

Having the “split” allows people to really develop a skill-set and/or talent. It is important to have specialization, but also an understanding of factors that shape or are shaped by one’s specialty.

By: Stuart Colville

Stuart Colville — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 23:27:06 +0000

@Andy and Andy: You’re welcome!

@Lowell: That’s not a typo, it’s a joke

By: Lowell Wood

Lowell Wood — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 23:16:17 +0000

“We did a survey and out of the ten people we asked 85% wanted to be a superhero.”

8.5 people out of 10 wanted to be a superhero? I dont believe it.

By: Damien Tanner

Damien Tanner — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:53:36 +0000

Thanks for the write-up, looked like a great presentation. I’m looking forward to attending next year!

By: Malarkey

Malarkey — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:13:23 +0000

Sweetm thank-you.

By: Andy Budd

Andy Budd — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 20:26:46 +0000

Great write-up. Cheers