Site designers' poll - GoFuckYourself.com

Elli · 12-16-2005, 09:34 PM

When you sit down to design a new site, what procedure to you follow?

Elli · 12-16-2005, 09:36 PM

Any thoughts? Come on folks, I need to get in da mooooood.

Juilan · 12-16-2005, 10:36 PM

determine master brand identity
identify 5 user archetypes to target
create information architecture wireframe using freehand mx
place ads in high traffic prime screen real estate
SEO keyphrases as I write live text and insert
hack out PS comp. & slices

Or I bribe someone else to do it all.

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 12-16-2005, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elli

Any thoughts? Come on folks, I need to get in da mooooood.

Orly????

Well...
Thats exactly how ya do it.

Get in Da mood.

SilverTab · 12-16-2005, 10:51 PM

Im not good at design but I know the basics, and I can produce some decent shit....

I usually fire up photoshop and design the whole thing there...then hit the slice tool and cut my tables/headers/footers etc.. in multiple images...

2HousePlague · 12-16-2005, 10:55 PM

#1 -- I have a notebook I keep in a safe deposit box --

2hp

421Fill · 12-16-2005, 11:06 PM

not enough choices in the poll. the closest of the three is to lay it out in photoshop, though I know how it's going to fit together before it gets sliced and uploaded.

Elli · 12-16-2005, 11:46 PM

I wasn't really talking about slices. But ok. I haven't used Photoshop to completely design a site before. I usually make the graphics over there, then pop them into Fireworks. But I can learn new tricks still.

BlueWire · 12-17-2005, 01:06 AM

Quick sketch (30min-1hr)
Design Logo (1-2 hrs)
Design header/layout/etc, incorporate logo, all in photoshop (6 hours)
Design Inner pages (variable)
Cut up in HTML, Apply CSS, Double Check everything (8 hours)

PrintAdult · 12-17-2005, 01:12 AM

I plan the sites out on a big dry erase board with grids.

Elli · 12-17-2005, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueWire

Quick sketch (30min-1hr)
Design Logo (1-2 hrs)
Design header/layout/etc, incorporate logo, all in photoshop (6 hours)
Design Inner pages (variable)
Cut up in HTML, Apply CSS, Double Check everything (8 hours)

You're quick. I like that.

AdPatron · 12-17-2005, 01:39 AM

Hire someone else.

Tricksy · 12-17-2005, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueWire

Quick sketch (30min-1hr)
Design Logo (1-2 hrs)
Design header/layout/etc, incorporate logo, all in photoshop (6 hours)
Design Inner pages (variable)
Cut up in HTML, Apply CSS, Double Check everything (8 hours)

You ARE quick...I spend at least 4-5 hours to design 3-4 good logos to choose from.

Roald · 12-17-2005, 02:21 AM

make a quick draft and work from there.

aico · 12-17-2005, 02:29 AM

any designer who doesn't do thumbnails and/or sketches first is most likely a self-proclaimed designer who has no actual training.

aico · 12-17-2005, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2HousePlague

#1 -- I have a notebook I keep in a safe deposit box --

2hp

Real Designer

fris · 12-17-2005, 02:32 AM

no idea i dont design ;)

Ace_luffy · 12-17-2005, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueWire

Quick sketch (30min-1hr)
Design Logo (1-2 hrs)
Design header/layout/etc, incorporate logo, all in photoshop (6 hours)
Design Inner pages (variable)
Cut up in HTML, Apply CSS, Double Check everything (8 hours)

thanks for the info... one of the typical procedure

Basic_man · 12-17-2005, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueWire

Quick sketch (30min-1hr)
Design Logo (1-2 hrs)
Design header/layout/etc, incorporate logo, all in photoshop (6 hours)
Design Inner pages (variable)
Cut up in HTML, Apply CSS, Double Check everything (8 hours)

So that's how it takes you for a TGP ?

lucas131 · 12-17-2005, 07:39 AM

I always started in ps and try to use different elemets colors etc.

Elli · 12-17-2005, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aico

any designer who doesn't do thumbnails and/or sketches first is most likely a self-proclaimed designer who has no actual training.

I've never had professional training but I always sketch first.

View Poll Results: What's your plan of attack when faced with a new site?
Draw it all out on paper -- preferably graph paper.	6	21.43%
Open up my WYSIWYG and start playing.	4	14.29%
Make the elements in Photoshop, then see how they fit together.	15	53.57%
I don't make sites, I just want to see the poll results.	3	10.71%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

12-16-2005, 09:36 PM	#2
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12-16-2005, 10:51 PM	#5
SilverTab Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MTL Posts: 5,060	Im not good at design but I know the basics, and I can produce some decent shit.... I usually fire up photoshop and design the whole thing there...then hit the slice tool and cut my tables/headers/footers etc.. in multiple images... __________________ mmm my sig was too big... no more cool animation but hey still! need php? ICQ: 94586959

12-16-2005, 10:55 PM	#6
2HousePlague CURATOR Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: the attic Posts: 14,572	#1 -- I have a notebook I keep in a safe deposit box -- 2hp __________________ tada!

12-16-2005, 09:34 PM	#1
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12-16-2005, 11:06 PM	#7
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12-16-2005, 11:46 PM	#8
Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	I wasn't really talking about slices. But ok. I haven't used Photoshop to completely design a site before. I usually make the graphics over there, then pop them into Fireworks. But I can learn new tricks still. __________________ Make More Money with Cams and Dating at FFN.com! email: [email protected]

12-17-2005, 01:06 AM	#9
BlueWire Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,628	Quick sketch (30min-1hr) Design Logo (1-2 hrs) Design header/layout/etc, incorporate logo, all in photoshop (6 hours) Design Inner pages (variable) Cut up in HTML, Apply CSS, Double Check everything (8 hours)

12-17-2005, 01:12 AM	#10
PrintAdult Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skype - PrintAdult Posts: 845	I plan the sites out on a big dry erase board with grids. __________________ http://PrintAdult.com PrintAdult V.2 Is Ready to Serve you for all of you Web Development and Printing Needs. AOL: PrintAdult ICQ: 348-008-895 Call Toll Free: 1.866.OK.Adult

12-17-2005, 01:39 AM	#12
AdPatron No commissions, no fees. Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: USA Posts: 17,706	Hire someone else.

12-17-2005, 02:21 AM	#14
Roald SecretFriends.com Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: IMC Headquarters Posts: 27,877	make a quick draft and work from there. __________________ WE ARE BUYING PAY SITES! CONTACT ME ClubSweethearts \| ManUpFilms \| SinfulXXX \| HOT * AdultPrime * HOT Paying webmasters since 1996! Contact: r.riepen @ sansylgroup.com \| skype:roaldr \| icq:

12-17-2005, 02:29 AM	#15
aico Moo Moo Cow Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,748	any designer who doesn't do thumbnails and/or sketches first is most likely a self-proclaimed designer who has no actual training.

12-17-2005, 02:32 AM	#17
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,283	no idea i dont design ;) __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

12-17-2005, 07:39 AM	#20
lucas131 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,475	I always started in ps and try to use different elemets colors etc.