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Designers vs Developers: Who is in control here? - Lemon 🍋 - NDC London 2024
Explore the power dynamics between designers and developers and find out how to create effective designs by embracing collaboration, communication, and adaptation.
- The speaker emphasizes the importance of collaboration between designers and developers, highlighting that it’s not a competition between the two groups.
- Designers and developers have different perspectives and skills, and it’s crucial to understand and respect each other’s expertise.
- The speaker shares personal experiences, such as working with designers who were not familiar with web development, and developers who didn’t understand design principles.
- Effective collaboration requires open communication, empathy, and a willingness to listen and adapt.
- The speaker encourages developers to share their opinions and ideas, even if they’re not technical experts, and for designers to respect the technical limitations and challenges.
- The speaker suggests that developers should not be afraid to say “I don’t know” or “I need help,” and designers should not be afraid to ask for technical assistance.
- The speaker also emphasizes the importance of documentation, testing, and feedback in the development process.
- The speaker shares examples of their own experiences, such as working on a project where the designer was the “brains” and the developer was the “hands.”
- The speaker encourages developers to think about the user experience and to design for accessibility, and for designers to consider the technical limitations and challenges.
- The speaker also discusses the importance of having a design system and a clear understanding of the project’s requirements and goals.
- The speaker encourages collaboration and open communication, and suggests that designers and developers should work together to create a cohesive and effective design.
- The speaker emphasizes that there is no one-size-fits-all solution, and that different projects and teams require different approaches.
- The speaker concludes by encouraging developers and designers to work together, share their expertise, and create something amazing.