The document emphasizes the importance of collaboration between designers and developers in the design and development process. It outlines five key tools for effective teamwork: developing a shared vocabulary, understanding each other's processes, clearly communicating expectations, reviewing work together, and celebrating successes. The overarching message is that collaboration enhances the quality of the final product.

1. The Importance of Understanding
Design + Development

2. Hi, folks!
I’m Miranda.

3. Art Director
Grain & Mortar

4. Chapter President
AIGA Nebraska

5. Designer / Developer

6. Development starts when
I’m wireframing my designs.

7. We solve development hurdles before
I even choose my color palette.

8. I collaborate with my peers
to push my designs.

9. Together we make
a better product.

10. Designers
Skilled in design, learning development.

11. Developers
Skilled in development, learning design.

12. Each are experts.
Each have the opportunity to learn
the craft from the other.

13. Collaboration
Work together and showcase the best of both sides.

14. The whole is greater than
the sum of its parts.
Aristotle

15. The Five Tools

16. I
Develop a vocabulary.

17. II
Understand each process.

18. III
Explain your expectations.

19. IV
Review everything together.

20. V
Celebrate your victories.

21. Together, do anything.

22. Thanks!
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