Design: What is it good for (and other great tracks by Edwin Starr)

What it is

Developers think design means graphic design and pretty colors. Graphic designers think it means how a website should behave. But design, is governed by function. Hence, the old adage - form follows function. But they also complement each other.

Why you should attend

I will talk about the big picture and I will fuss over the finer details. From collaboration between developers and designers, to selecting typefaces and colors. From how psychology dictates design, to how psychopaths dictate teams!

I will also answer, in just 2 words, what the most important skill for a designer and a developer is. Curious? You should be. Your lives depend on it. Well, okay, perhaps not, but nevertheless you should come.

I will cover topics like color theory, design principles, choosing the right typeface but most importantly - content is king and why we should design based on our content.

Schedule info
Status: 
Proposed
Session Info
Speaker(s): 
Track: 
Frontend
Experience level: 
Beginner