Ask HN: where are the UI designers in HN?

Post by peterzakin » Mon, Jul 12, 2010, 6:33 PM UTC

Post by lovskogen » Mon, Jul 12, 2010, 6:53 PM UTC

simonw wrote: post #38

oneplusone wrote: post #22

There are more designers here than I thought. I do some freelance design when I find a project that is both interesting and well funded. I spend the rest of my time on my startup. ( http://www.guestlistapp.com ) Edit: I should add that the reason its easier to find coders is because designers are typically underpaid and treated poorly. It is rare for a designer to stay a designer for more than 5 years. Certainly afte…

What do they generally move on to?

Post by lovskogen » Mon, Jul 12, 2010, 6:58 PM UTC

webwright wrote: post #37

matrixownsyou wrote: post #26

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I asked because 1st of all, i believe that usually (but i may be wrong) "SuperDeveloperX"'s get the most fame and glory for a web project and, apart the technical side, designing a great and visually appealing UIX is hard, you have to try it to really understand, i think. So i wanted to send some luv and hugs, for realz :) 2nd, i have a pet project atm and was looking for an UI and logo for it. I've tried partenering…

Partnering with designers (or ANYONE) is tricky. You sound like you have an existing product that you want "designed and cleaned up". The best UI designers (unless they LOVED the product idea) don't want to work on someone ELSE'S baby. Same is true for the best coders. In terms of hiring designers-- I think it's like hiring salespeople-- most people who need them don't know how to tell the difference between good one…

Post by matrixownsyou » Mon, Jul 12, 2010, 7:46 PM UTC

lovskogen wrote: post #45

webwright wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Partnering with designers (or ANYONE) is tricky. You sound like you have an existing product that you want "designed and cleaned up". The best UI designers (unless they LOVED the product idea) don't want to work on someone ELSE'S baby. Same is true for the best coders. In terms of hiring designers-- I think it's like hiring salespeople-- most people who need them don't know how to tell the difference between good one…

I don't think it's true us designers don't want to work on someone else's baby. I love the part of UI design where something is already made, and I get to go in an make the flow of interaction better and coming up with new ideas.

Post by oneplusone » Tue, Jul 13, 2010, 3:30 PM UTC

simonw wrote: post #38

oneplusone wrote: post #22

There are more designers here than I thought. I do some freelance design when I find a project that is both interesting and well funded. I spend the rest of my time on my startup. ( http://www.guestlistapp.com ) Edit: I should add that the reason its easier to find coders is because designers are typically underpaid and treated poorly. It is rare for a designer to stay a designer for more than 5 years. Certainly afte…

What do they generally move on to?