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Re: Front End Engineers - We need you to make Grubwithus (YC W11) beautiful

#21

Post by tptacek » Fri, Apr 20, 2012, 11:38 PM UTC

I can't articulate how much I love that they set it in centered Comic Sans.

Re: Front End Engineers - We need you to make Grubwithus (YC W11) beautiful

#22

Post by shazow » Fri, Apr 20, 2012, 11:40 PM UTC

I ran it through geocitiesizer; I think it looks a little better.

http://wonder-tonic.com/geocitiesizer/content.php?theme=2&#3...

Re: Front End Engineers - We need you to make Grubwithus (YC W11) beautiful

#23

Post by maebert » Sat, Apr 21, 2012, 12:34 AM UTC

shazow wrote: post #22

I ran it through geocitiesizer; I think it looks a little better. http://wonder-tonic.com/geocitiesizer/content.php?theme=2&#3...

How? I can't make out any difference...

Re: Front End Engineers - We need you to make Grubwithus (YC W11) beautiful

#24

Post by maebert » Sat, Apr 21, 2012, 12:36 AM UTC

Earlier today I found a website that said "Recommended Browser: Netscape Navigator 4.04 or newer", now this... Afraid to view the source, feels like I'm disturbing an archeological excavation site.

"It belongs in a museum!"

Re: Front End Engineers - We need you to make Grubwithus (YC W11) beautiful

#25

Post by robwgibbons » Sat, Apr 21, 2012, 12:53 AM UTC

I don't think that means what you think it means. You want a designer.

Re: Front End Engineers - We need you to make Grubwithus (YC W11) beautiful

#26

Post by guynamedloren » Sat, Apr 21, 2012, 12:59 AM UTC

robwgibbons wrote: post #25

I don't think that means what you think it means. You want a designer.

Mentioned this in another comment:

Frontend engineers execute beautiful designs. It's a team effort.

Also, Grubwithus is looking for frontend engineers w/ strong design sense. We're a small team and wear many hats.

Re: Front End Engineers - We need you to make Grubwithus (YC W11) beautiful

#27

Post by [deleted] » Sat, Apr 21, 2012, 1:41 AM UTC

guynamedloren wrote: post #15

primigenus wrote: post #10

Front-end engineers make things beautiful? I thought that's what designers do.

Frontend engineers execute beautiful designs. It's a team effort. Edit: Also, Grubwithus is looking for frontend engineers w/ strong design sense. We're a small team and wear many hats.

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Re: Front End Engineers - We need you to make Grubwithus (YC W11) beautiful

#28

Post by cemregr » Sat, Apr 21, 2012, 1:47 AM UTC

You need a designer. One that can code, but that's still called a designer. I'm not sure if you can find that designer by advertising for a "frontend engineer with strong design sense".

Also, any good designer will balk at your request to "make it pretty". Design is not lipstick you can put on after the fact.

My suggestion: tell people that you're looking for a designer, and instead of "make it pretty", tell them you want to improve the user experience. Have them be involved early on. Making things pretty might be part of this job, but is not the only thing.

Re: Front End Engineers - We need you to make Grubwithus (YC W11) beautiful

#29

Post by designNERD » Sat, Apr 21, 2012, 1:56 AM UTC

As a designer I must say that I would NEVER apply for this position. Your ad doesn't illicit the sentiments of a company that truly cares for or understands design.

Re: Front End Engineers - We need you to make Grubwithus (YC W11) beautiful

#30

Post by dodoflying » Sat, Apr 21, 2012, 2:10 AM UTC

Let me recall some Professor's personal website in College.