Re:Stop Reading "Clients from Hell"
by techiferous on Sunday March 07, 2010 @11:58PM
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I think design in general is overrated. Sure it adds value, but it's rarely pivotal to the success of a project. Take Google for example. Its logo is mediocre. It's the software that adds most of the value.
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If Google put a little more thought into not only the visual design of its software, but also whether its software actually has a purpose (http://twitter.com/stevenf/status/10004051966), people might stop referencing them as a company with bad design that is successful anyway. I eagerly await that day. (Nothing personal, this has just been bugging me for awhile.)
I don't think so. Google's UI is actually a well designed one,the Google's brand too. By design here you're meaning fancy graphics.
Re:Stop Reading "Clients from Hell"
by techiferous on Monday March 08, 2010 @01:44PM
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Yes, you're right. I need to clarify what I meant. Usability can make or break a product; I'm talking about aesthetics.
I'm also talking about designers who are unable to differentiate between (1) the business value of their work and (2) the aesthetic value and artistic skill that it demonstrates.