> I absolutetly agree. The difference here is that the content authors write, > the graphic designers design.
Of course Darrel we know you mean that this is true only in organizations where there is a clear separation between the two roles right? :-) If you look at a breakdown of businesses in the US alone, by size, you'll discover that more than 95% of the businesses are, oh how do I put this nicely, teenie weenie. I was a bit surprised by the large number of people who have no choice but to fill multiple roles. And with the current economy this (wearing multiple hats) has gotten worse, not better. So you're more likely nowadays to run into folks that are both author and novice designer. What to do? Well separate interfaces, to perform separate activities might work for large teams at say the New York Times or Forbes, but it is a pain in the butt when the same person is performing the tasks. So, some vendors do indeed differentiate themselves by combining certain things together....like writing and presentation via a WYSIWYG. >There is still clear separation between the > two. This ultimately allows for the most flexibility down the road in terms > of redesigns, content portability/repurposing, etc...and allows each party > to focus on their strengths. Flexibility costs money. Not all companies are looking for the ultimate flexibility...some are simply looking for adequate functionality at a reasonable cost. And for smaller teams, and smaller companies, blended functionality makes sense. Joe -- http://cms-list.org/ more signal, less noise.
