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Re: Early sketches from web designers

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I'd love to see more sketches just to see how much detail a designer puts into a sketch on average, and how that varies across different areas of design. It's nice to see barebone sketches like Maykel's and Ian's. Even after reading bill buxton's book on sketching, i still catch myself trying to refine sketches just so they look nice even after an idea is explored.

Thanks for compiling these, looking forward to see more!

Re: Early sketches from web designers

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post #5

I'd love to see more sketches just to see how much detail a designer puts into a sketch on average, and how that varies across different areas of design. It's nice to see barebone sketches like Maykel's and Ian's. Even after reading bill buxton's book on sketching, i still catch myself trying to refine sketches just so they look nice even after an idea is explored. Thanks for compiling these, looking forward to see m…

There are a bunch more that we hope to share soon. Glad you like this stuff!

Re: Early sketches from web designers

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post #5

I'd love to see more sketches just to see how much detail a designer puts into a sketch on average, and how that varies across different areas of design. It's nice to see barebone sketches like Maykel's and Ian's. Even after reading bill buxton's book on sketching, i still catch myself trying to refine sketches just so they look nice even after an idea is explored. Thanks for compiling these, looking forward to see m…

One of my favorite parts of watching allang write this post was proof that there is some hope for us developers out there. :)

Re: Early sketches from web designers

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Very nice sketches. But I want to point out that if you don't sketch you shouldn't feel like you're "doing it wrong".

Sketching is not a required step. Starting straight in Photoshop (or even in the browser) are both valid methods too.

Re: Early sketches from web designers

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post #8

Very nice sketches. But I want to point out that if you don't sketch you shouldn't feel like you're "doing it wrong". Sketching is not a required step. Starting straight in Photoshop (or even in the browser) are both valid methods too.

It's definitely not required, but it can probably save you some time since it's a bit easier to erase some pencil than it is to start again in Photoshop.

Re: Early sketches from web designers

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post #8

Very nice sketches. But I want to point out that if you don't sketch you shouldn't feel like you're "doing it wrong". Sketching is not a required step. Starting straight in Photoshop (or even in the browser) are both valid methods too.

I'm not a designer by any stretch, but for me there is something so gratifying about putting pencil to paper. I've always found it to be the best way to (at least initially) bring ideas out of my head and into the world.
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