Forgot to mention - I usually store / communicate additional information via Basecamp to my clients. A wiki would work just as well internally for versioning / etc.
- s On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 5:52 PM, seth b <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I like PDD's and wireframes drawn with pen/paper, or Illustrator if > it's for a client. > > Here's an example of each of mine. > > -------------------- > seth - subimage llc > ----- > http://sublog.subimage.com > ----- > Cashboard - Estimates, invoices, and time tracking software - for free! > http://www.getcashboard.com > ----- > Substruct - Open source RoR e-commerce software. > http://code.google.com/p/substruct/ > > > > On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 5:11 PM, William Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Talking about a doc spec in the 3rd person -- well - not too useful. Share >> your templates or shut the f($&k up . >> >> >> >> will evans >> emotive architect & >> hedonic designer >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> 617.281.1281 >> twitter: semanticwill >> aim: semanticwill >> gtalk: wkevans4 >> skype: semanticwill >> _________________________ >> Sent via iPhone >> >> >> On Aug 27, 2008, at 8:05 PM, Andrei Herasimchuk >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Interesting back story... While I have no idea where the current >>> spec/documentation formats or standards are for PayPal today, they got their >>> starting documents from me even if the folks there didn't realize it. My >>> wife was one of the first designers on the team when PayPal got started and >>> she came home one day and asked for help on documenting a new feature they >>> were building. I basically gave her a trimmed down version of the design >>> spec formats we used at Abode to document the common interface for the early >>> versions of the Creative Suite. >>> >>> That original format was developed by David Valiulis when he joined the >>> design team at Adobe back in the mid-90s. He is one of the best tech writers >>> I ever had the pleasure to work with in this industry. >>> >>> I've always had to deal with the design specification in my career, as >>> much as I have hated to do so. It's a necessary task though. I'd be happy to >>> contribute to a standard open-source format that any design team could use >>> if someone was interested in leading such a project. I don't currently have >>> the time to lead one, but can easily help such an effort and share what I >>> know works and what doesn't based on the numerous specs I've been involved >>> with at a variety of levels. >>> >>> I've always felt interface designers lack a good means to spec their work. >>> A "blessed" format that comes from the industry would go a long ways towards >>> bringing even more creditability to the profession as a whole. >>> >>> -- >>> Andrei Herasimchuk >>> >>> Principal, Involution Studios >>> innovating the digital world >>> >>> e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> c. +1 408 306 6422 >>> >>> >>> On Aug 27, 2008, at 9:30 AM, Jamie McAtee wrote: >>> >>>> Right now our small team is communicating UI changes and enhancements >>>> with developers using PowerPoint mock ups with notes. I am concerned >>>> this will eventually backfire and would like to bring a little more >>>> formality to the process. >>>> >>>> Is anyone willing to share their UI spec document and/or >>>> recommendations for putting together a spec? I have used the PayPal >>>> format before but it has been a while and I don't remember everything >>>> that was in it. >>>> >>>> Since our team is very small I don't want to bring about a lot of >>>> paperwork just something to make sure we have all of our bases >>>> covered. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Jamie >>>> ________________________________________________________________ >>>> Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! >>>> To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe >>>> List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines >>>> List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help >>> >>> ________________________________________________________________ >>> Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! >>> To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe >>> List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines >>> List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help >> >> ________________________________________________________________ >> Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! >> To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe >> List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines >> List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help >> > ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
