Design tenets: One Step closer to a pixel perfect experience

Petr.StedryPetr.Štědrý@dobryweb.cz @vorkronor Picture courtesy of MumbleyJoe (Tyler)

IF YOU EVER THOUGHT …  This doesn‘t fit!  It shouldn‘t be done that way!  It doesn‘t feel right?Picture courtesy of @chrisonea

GOOD INTENTIONS GOOD RESULTSPicture courtesy of Wikipedia

What helped them get it rightthe ?

 A persons focus should be on their content, not on the UI. Help people work without interference. Reduce the number of choices presented at any given time. Increase efficiency. Embrace consistency, but not homogeneity. Give features a permanent home. Prefer consistent-location UI over "smart" UI. Straightforward is better than clever. ̶ Jensen Harris Group Program Manager Microsoft Office User Experience team

A COMMUNICATION ISSUEPicture courtesy of Badgees.cz

But how do youexplain theto managers?

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DESIGN TENETSInitiate change of mindsetInspire ideasHelp communicate design decisionsDescribe the experienceHelp people decide when in doubtDirect improvement effortsNeutralize zombie personas

Rules, guidelines, tenets. What‘s the difference?

rule 1. A regulation, law, guideline. 2. A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure. 3. Something to keep order. 4. A straight line (continuous mark, as made by a pen or the like), especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.

guideline 1. A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour. 2. A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action. 3. A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.

tenet  An opinion, belief, or principle held to be true by someone or especially an organization. Obálku ilustroval Paul Kidby

A man without a vision is a manwithout a future.A man without a future willalways return to his past. - An Old Proverb

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KNOW THE TEAM Do they look the outside of their box? Ever seen a customer?  Too long on one project?  Listen to their concerns!

KNOW YOUR PRODUCT  What helps your product?  What to get rid of?  Trends you missed?  HIPPO on the horizon?Image courtesy of The Small Business Blog

PROPAGANDA!  Presentations!  Posters!  Tell stories!  Replace Lorem Ipsum with your design tenets!

Thanks for coming!Petr.StedryPetr.Štědrý@dobryweb.cz @vorkronor

Design tenets: One Step closer to a pixel perfect experience

by Petr Stedry on Jun 11, 2011

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