7 okt 2014 kl. 05:50 skrev Crest Christopher <crestchristop...@gmail.com>:
> I want to know, is this the method you use grids or is my starting point > completely off the rails ? That really depends on your objective. I don't use a grid framework but use my own basic layouts, that I evolve further in every project, and I do variations on these. More often than not I make an initial specific basic grid for just holding my content and make sure that works and displays as expected in my development platforms (Firefox, Chrome on Android as well as Opera or Safari on IOS), then I build content-out. I always start with the content, believing this is what my design should enhance. Working content-out is the key. This content phase is a point where I've gotten into trouble with clients, because they seldom deliver quality content at the start. So I learnt to get that requirement on them in the signed agreements that also details what ”finished” means allowing for further paid refinements outside of this. I’m not starting development work without one. Nevertheless, content is what it’s all about. Content really is a design problem, so usually I spend time with customers at this stage to develop their content too. Which I charge for naturally. We usually involves use cases, personas and user stories during the development process and many other methods too depending on the project. Then I set the grid for mobile, add media queries so also computers get a basic design. Then I build all pages and functions and gradually work on the design iteratively, with real content in the test site and try different designs. At some point I make design developments in all media queries, slowly bringing them together. I put layouts, typography (including fonts), color in different CSS files (or SCSS) at this stage, so that I can switch at any stage. Later, closer to delivery, I bring them together and minify them all in one file. I use the built-in development tools in Firefox mainly to do the design as well as a the text editor of choice. I make the graphics I need in Fireworks and/or Photoshop. I’ve tried to find a replacement for these, but failed so far. This all means I design in the browser. I make quick sketches on paper to discuss with clients, but these days never in Photoshop. I have an open design process, making the site available for the client as I work, so they can follow the design development. ______________________________________________________________________ css-discuss [css-d@lists.css-discuss.org] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ List policies -- http://css-discuss.org/policies.html Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/
