Re:Developers, learn to design
by pzaniewicz on Wednesday March 06, 2013 @07:13AM
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For me, to some level its just set of rules - mostly in the case of UX which is far more important than fancy design. But, i agree, that there is no way you can create good logo without design sense and art background :)
Re:Developers, learn to design
by andrewfelix on Wednesday March 06, 2013 @07:13AM
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You make it sound like some ethereal force that you need to be born with. It takes time, but design ability is learnt. I credit my good education and discipline for my talent.
Source: I'm a designer, check my profile.
Maybe my wording was wrong. I looked at your profile and designs now, and I still think that a random developer using the advice from original posting could not create something like this: http://dribbble.com/shots/765388-Bear-Beer
Maybe you're just talented and thus it seems easy to you.
"It's set of rules" - no, rules are what you apply to design idea. I agree that everyone can learn to apply the rules, but for truly great design, you need to start with a good base.
The article is clearly about web design. In that part I agree with the author. However, to create something that looks really, really good, you need some talent as well. Unless he tells me he created his "123 ShipIt" logo himself ;)