wordcamp greece 2011

Not just another Wordpress blog WordCamp 2011, Thessaloniki

Not just another Wordpress blog WordCamp 2011, Thessaloniki

Some stuff about me(I’m interesting. I think.)

My name is Zahareniahttp://sugarenia.com – @sugarenia

My name is Zahareniahttp://sugarenia.com – @sugarenia

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My name is Zahareniahttp://sugarenia.com – @sugarenia

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...and this is Gadget, my cat(he doesn’t like walking on a leash)

I think I want to be a freelancer...– Me, circa 2009

The problem

terrainnova.gr/αν-το-περιεχόµενο-είναι-βασιλιάς-το-design-τ/

Αν εποµένως το πιο σηµαντικό είναι το περιεχόµενο σε µια παρουσία online (...) µήπως το αντίπαλο δέος το οποίο για χάρη συντοµίας θα το πω design πρέπει να είναι αυτό που θα ‘θυσιαστεί’;

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Πλέον η ουσία βρίσκεται (...) να βρεθείς µέσω των social media µπροστά στους χρήστες ή τους καταναλωτές σου (...) Και κανένα design όσο και να λειτουργήσει ως ‘κράχτης’ και όσο καλό και να είναι δεν πρόκειται να βοηθήσει σηµαντικά επ’ αυτού – ειδικά µακροπρόθεσµα.

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Arras (arrastheme.com)

Everyone.Whom is this presentation for?

This.So what’s your problem anyway?

Bueno by WooThemes

Aurora Borealis by Themeforest

Topzglow by simplyWP

MyWordpress by Themeforest

Fresh News by WooThemes

Header

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Most popular

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Carousel

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CarouselFeatured

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Tag clouds

Pffffft...Wait, tag clouds?

Whut?

Hey, I’ve seen it before...The dreaded Wordpress look

Tight deadlines.Why do we do this?

Tight budgets.Why do we do this?

Laziness.Why do we do this?

Let’s change this.

Art DirectionThe elephant in the room

alistapart.com/articles/art-direction-and-design

Art direction brings clarity and definition to our work; it helps our work convey a specific message to a particular group of people.

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This is not your aunt’s travel blog...

...and this is not a pharmacy website.

Design ResearchYou. Need. It.

MoodboardsCapture the mood of the website

viget.com/inspire/perspectives-on-mood-boards

The purpose of a mood board is to set the tone & style of a design effort, without the distraction of flow and architecture.

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Use whatever suits youOneNote, Curio, Photoshop, LittleSnapper...

Best-sellers? Stay away.So generic it hurts

(Plus they all look alike)

Striking by ThemeForest

inFocus by ThemeForest

Display by ThemeForest

Go stylish minimalBut only if you have to

Dandelion by Themeforest

Briefed by WooThemes

Modest by ElegantThemes

Penelope by cssigniter

Practical by WPBundle

Don’t copy.Not too much anyway

Almost 89,2% of tutorial sites looks like PsdTuts or Smashing Magazine.– Me

Frankly, it gets boring.

No more magazines.Especially when you don’t have content

It will show.

Macalicious.com (design from 45Royale)

Delicious Magazine by WooThemes

Diverse by WPBundle

Vetee by Themeforest

Hipstr TumblrIt is popular for a reason

Slanted by WooThemes

Nimble by WPBundle

Auld by WooThemes

Shelf by The Theme Foundry

Recap time!(This is what you should write down)

Don’t

Wordpress look

Marketplace best-sellers

Magazine themes without content

Do

Design research

Minimalism & personality

Lean ’n’ mean original themes

No more of this.Don’t make me spank you.

Thank you! You’re cool.Zaharenia AtzitzikakiUI designer

http://sugarenia.com@sugarenia