design is crap
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Design is CRAPAnd why you need to know it
By Chris Lemcke
But I’m a Programmer,not a Designer!
But I’m a Programmer,not a Designer!
Nope. Design is part of the job.
Remember,
Design is CRAP!
Contrast
Repetition
Alignment
Proximity
ProximityRelated elements should be grouped together.
RUBY’S DINERAPPETIZERSCoconut Shrimp - $3Spinach Artichoke Dip - $4ENTREESChicken Lasagna - $8Beef Pasta - $6Pork Chop - $7Choice of side:FriesCole SlawFruit SaladDESSERTSApple Pie - $3Chocolate Brownie - $2
RUBY’S DINER
APPETIZERSCoconut Shrimp - $3Spinach Artichoke Dip - $4
ENTREESComes with choice ofFries ~ Cole Slaw ~ Fruit SaladChicken Lasagna - $8Beef Pasta - $6Pork Chop - $7
DESSERTSApple Pie - $3Chocolate Brownie - $2
AlignmentEvery item should have a visual connection to related items on the page.
RepetitionRepeat some aspect of the design throughout the entire piece.
RepetitionRepeat some aspect of the design throughout the entire piece.
ContrastEmphasize the difference between different items.
ContrastEmphasize the difference between different items.
RepetitionRepeat some aspect of the design throughout the entire piece.
AlignmentEvery item should have a visual connection to related items on the page.
ProximityRelated elements should be grouped together.
Design is CRAPBut have fun with it!
Appetizers Coconut Shrimp…………………….. Spinach Artichoke Dip……………..
EntreesComes with side of Fries, Cole Slaw, or Fruit Salad
Chicken Lasagna…………………... Beef Pasta.…………………………... Pork Chop……………………………. Desserts Apple Pie……………………………... Chocolate Brownie…………………
$3$4
$8$6$7
$3$2
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Acknowledgements & Inspiration
Fonts: Century Gothic Mission Script (from losttype.com)
Resources: Robin Williams: Design for Non-Designers Lost Type Co-op The League of Moveable Type Twitter Bootstrap
Links & Contact
http://losttype.com http://www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com http://www.amazon.com/The-Non-Designe
rs-Design-Book-Edition/dp/0321534042/
http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/index.html