8/13/2019 Final Class Discussion

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The top 10 things you think every graphics designer should know:

1) The current trend in graphic design

2) Design principles, such as rule of thirds and alignment

3) How to make graphics look harmonious

4) Communications with clients and colleagues (including developers, project managers,

etc)

5) How to leverage design communities

6) Copyright law when you borrow ideas from others/ protect yourself

7) The difference between design for web vs print

8) How to design a product based on clients expectations.

9) How to leverage principles of human behavior to attract users

10) How to revise works with suggestions from colleagues (QA, developers).

The top 10 things you think every person who works with graphics

designers should know:

1) Clear explanation of concepts is crucial for effective communication.

2) The job of graphic design (i.e. what can be done within their skill sets)

3) Graphic designers know much more than just using the Adobe toolset.

4) Designers need feedback to improve their work.

5) Abstract feedback without convincing reasons (such as font with a specified size cannot

be seen clearly on device) or concrete data (such as 30% users complain that they have

problem understanding how to interact with a certain user interface) can be annoying.

6) Good design can be time-consuming.

7) How a product looks and feels is critical to its success.8) As a client, you should provide examples of what you like.

9) As a developer, you should know that many designers nowadays understand the basics

of web development. Dont treat them as ignorant.

10) As a project manager, you should know that the design part may require some budgets.

(eg. to buy commercial fonts)