it's gotta be easier... simplifying the theme building process- wordcamp boston 2012
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Presented by Al Caldarone & Stephanie Schechter • Project Management/Freelance Track Ok, so you’ve found the perfect career as a freelancer, building WordPress themes. It’s creative, exciting, and could make you some serious money while offering you the flexibility to be your own boss. It also can be frustrating, overwhelming, and has a learning curve that never goes away. Developers and Designers have their own passions and skill sets but then they go on their own and after a couple of projects full of self-inflicted frustration they soon realize there must be an easier way and it may be time to collaborate. Collaboration between designers and developers is not only a great way to relieve some of the burden, but also helps to improve creativity, enhance quality, and increase productivity by combining different perspectives. This presentation will help you reach your goals of quickly building more innovative WordPress sites by discussing collaboration as well as other time saving techniques that can help in your development process.TRANSCRIPT
It’s Gotta Be Easier...
Simplifying the Theme
Building Process
Al Caldarone THE DEVELOPER
Stephanie Schechter THE DESIGNER
Working with designers
is liberating
Working with a developer means I get to be
more creative
Focus on your specialty
Take on more projects
Break through limitations
Better quality results
DESIGNERS Give clear overview
Be humble
Know coding concepts
Learn site planning at theskoolrocks.com
DEVELOPERS Keep it real
Don’t over promise
Research
Ethan Marcotte’s book,
Responsive Web Design
DESIGNERS Be specific
Don’t assume
Keep it organized
960.gs for desktop grids
ravelrumba.com/photoshop-grids/ for mobile
DEVELOPERS
Start small
Build
Style
Expand
Designers Get regular updates
Gets final approval
Developers Clean-up your code
Test everything
quirktools.com/screenfly for simulated
device and browser testing
Q&A slideshare.net/SchechterDesign/wcbos2012
Al Caldarone [email protected]
@AlCaldarone
Stephanie Schechter [email protected]
@SchechterDesign