8. Communication Styles Designer FEELER Descriptive Exploratory Enjoys feedback from others Programmer THINKER Terse Desire to “get to the point” Enjoys making things work
9. Communication Styles Designer FEELER Visionary Open-minded, spontaneous Builds relationships socially Programmer THINKER Methodical Prefers controlled environment Prefers to leave social out of work
12. Shared Language CSS Basic Photoshop slice/dice skills UI Design Basics For Programmers
13. Getting Started Project Goals & Requirements Wireframes CSS naming conventions CSS color palette
14. Division of Labor Programmer Designer Application/ Process UI Functionality and Coding Visual Research Look & Feel Design COMMUNICATION
15. Pulling it together Design Template/Master Pages Client Review Apply to project pieces
16. Communication Pitfalls Changes that affect placement or sizing of functional pieces Changes in timeline Delivery Formats
17. Communication Considerations Be concise Support design decisions with research or statistics Keep socialization short FOR A FEELER WORKING WITH A THINKER
18. Communication Considerations Set clear expectations Be patient Remember to give positive feedback Allow them to dream FOR A THINKER WORKING WITH A FEELER
19. Strengthening Each Other Designer can review functional process for “normal people” Programmer can look for opportunities for design efficiencies
27. Feedback Mostly B’s = Gold Good traits: Responsible Organized Respectful Punctual Loyal Bad traits: Complaining Self-pity Fatigue Judgemental
28. Feedback Mostly C’s = Blue Good traits: Compassionate Spiritual Sincere Enthusiastic Personal Bad traits: Lying Withdrawn Crying, Yelling & Screaming Day Dreaming
29. Feedback Mostly D’s = Green Good traits: Curious Perfectionist Problem-solver Logical Calm Bad traits: Critical Sarcastic Silent Treatment Indecisive
30. I am a Gold Procedural, organized, responsible, concerned Working with Orange Excited, realistic, spontaneous, skillful
31. Approaching a New Project Designer Creative Researches competitors Organizes visually Understands user Designs Mock-ups Presents Programmer Logical Research technologies Organizes back-end Understands functional Codes Executes and test and test Presents
32. Communicating People are wonderfully different Our world is much more interesting because of our differences Personality theory can help us understand others better Personality theory can help us improve our communication with others and improve the quality of our life
35. Before the beginning of great briliance, there must be chaos. Before a brilliant person begins something great, he must look foolish to the crowd.” -I Ching
