[Webpro] hello world?

[Tony Crockford]

At 05:30 on Tuesday, 13 Apr 2004, lists wrote:

>  - I certainly don't
> mind geeky conversations, but I don't think I get enough of a designer's
> perspective.
>
> -chris

I too joined this list (from thelist) because "[it's a] list that is more  
focused on the design aspects of webdesign." which I took to mean the  
visual elements, as that's the way "design" is normally used.

I hail from the developer end of the scale, but can handle graphic tools  
and hope that this list can bring some insight into how to get more  
"visual attractiveness" into my web design work.

I do, however, struggle with the common belief that its possible to  
separate visual design from website design and I don't think I'm alone in  
this.  This is a good article on that topic, maybe we could discuss it  
here and get a Webpro definition of "design":

http://www.digital-web.com/columns/artofinteraction/the_designer_is_dead.shtml


<mode="devil's advocate">

Do we think it's possible to possess *all* the skills required for web  
design?  or should we specialise in either the sciences or the arts and  
work in teams?

what's your view?

</mode>