As you mentioned at the start, in almost every project you’ll get clients requesting that the website must perform some kind of generic phrase (pop, flow, urban, etc). While many insist that the specifics are up to you (the designer), this is rarely true. Probe the client, discuss it with them, and you’ll often find out exactly what they’re after.
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Debra Levin Gelman
martypdx – I don’t at all believe process is separate from emotional engagement. And I can honestly say my best work HAS come about from following a user-centered design process – a process that made me feel engaged and excited. If a process feels “formulaic” to you, it may be because it’s the wrong process for what you’re trying to do.
That being said, I agree that there’s definitely a right-brain, “more-than-the-sum-of-its-parts” component to any type of design. My thinking is, if you, your client and your users are in sync in terms of what “fun” (or “cool,” or “pretty,” or “interesting or or or) is, you’re one step closer to “getting it right.” You’ll have a better opportunity to channel your passion and creativity into something that will instill the same passion and creativity in your audience.
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ONDABOX
We completely agree, sometimes it’s hard to find out exactly what the client wants. Adding textures and features to the site does enhance the viewers’ time on the site; it makes it more pleasurable. At our company, ONDABOX, we allow clients to input their own text. They can also choose their side bars or rearrange their site in any fashion that they want. This makes it easier because they, the client, know exactly what they are looking for; this greatly eliminates the guess work. Thanks Again! This article was very insightful.
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jessierisd
Websites nowadays not only need to present the information, but also to create an intriguing user experience.
Web designers are almost like film makers: they need to tell the story, generate users/audience’s response, consider sound/music, form, transition, and function etc..
You really get a lot of benefits by designing fun.
Still the dominant role in Website SEO Optimization is played by site filling that is content.
As it is known, searchers especially love novelty and originality of a content, but how can you impress the visitor of a site, telling, for example, about transport services, cottage building or furniture? It is good, when your site is dedicated to some new product or service, in the case of traditional themes to create original content almost impossible – here the web designer can use fun.
Try to look at the advanced goods from this point of view, having replaced boring descriptions with funny stories, pictures or “cases from life”.
Remember that site traffic with a humorous web design one of the highest; therefore, the use of fun can increase the so desired traffic of your website.
@for Website Quote Well! I like the way youve broken down the design process into a type of system. sometimes people think design is an ethereal type procedure like an artist with a flash of inspiration but you showed that design involves methodical groundwork. Thanks for nice work on your article.
For me, they can take advantage of those good design and apply for make money online. Actually graphic design will work if they are professional and attractive.
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Back to the ArticleJackS11
Great article Linda, thanks for the read.
As you mentioned at the start, in almost every project you’ll get clients requesting that the website must perform some kind of generic phrase (pop, flow, urban, etc). While many insist that the specifics are up to you (the designer), this is rarely true. Probe the client, discuss it with them, and you’ll often find out exactly what they’re after.
Debra Levin Gelman
martypdx – I don’t at all believe process is separate from emotional engagement. And I can honestly say my best work HAS come about from following a user-centered design process – a process that made me feel engaged and excited. If a process feels “formulaic” to you, it may be because it’s the wrong process for what you’re trying to do.
That being said, I agree that there’s definitely a right-brain, “more-than-the-sum-of-its-parts” component to any type of design. My thinking is, if you, your client and your users are in sync in terms of what “fun” (or “cool,” or “pretty,” or “interesting or or or) is, you’re one step closer to “getting it right.” You’ll have a better opportunity to channel your passion and creativity into something that will instill the same passion and creativity in your audience.
Deb
unknownmx
Definitely a must to have fun with the design, need not be tedious and annoying our work, anywhere can do more nice things.
Let’s Fun :)
ONDABOX
We completely agree, sometimes it’s hard to find out exactly what the client wants. Adding textures and features to the site does enhance the viewers’ time on the site; it makes it more pleasurable. At our company, ONDABOX, we allow clients to input their own text. They can also choose their side bars or rearrange their site in any fashion that they want. This makes it easier because they, the client, know exactly what they are looking for; this greatly eliminates the guess work. Thanks Again! This article was very insightful.
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jessierisd
Websites nowadays not only need to present the information, but also to create an intriguing user experience.
Web designers are almost like film makers: they need to tell the story, generate users/audience’s response, consider sound/music, form, transition, and function etc..
CheapWebDesignSEO
You really get a lot of benefits by designing fun.
Still the dominant role in Website SEO Optimization is played by site filling that is content.
As it is known, searchers especially love novelty and originality of a content, but how can you impress the visitor of a site, telling, for example, about transport services, cottage building or furniture? It is good, when your site is dedicated to some new product or service, in the case of traditional themes to create original content almost impossible – here the web designer can use fun.
Try to look at the advanced goods from this point of view, having replaced boring descriptions with funny stories, pictures or “cases from life”.
Remember that site traffic with a humorous web design one of the highest; therefore, the use of fun can increase the so desired traffic of your website.
Katie Gray
@for Website Quote Well! I like the way youve broken down the design process into a type of system. sometimes people think design is an ethereal type procedure like an artist with a flash of inspiration but you showed that design involves methodical groundwork. Thanks for nice work on your article.
markoseo
For me, they can take advantage of those good design and apply for make money online. Actually graphic design will work if they are professional and attractive.