PSD to HTML is not dead

#1

Post by ft5 » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 12:55 PM UTC

Re: PSD to HTML is not dead

#2

Post by PLenz » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 1:46 PM UTC

So it's just pining for the Fjords? No - it's dead and responsive and mobile load times in the graphic heavy sites it produced have killed it.

Re: PSD to HTML is not dead

#3

Post by seivan » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 1:53 PM UTC

Hahaha. Someone feels threatened. I guess they will always ave business with those who can make gradient buttons in Photoshop, but not the actual CSS for it.

Re: PSD to HTML is not dead

#4

Post by lmbloomfield » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 1:58 PM UTC

I wish it would die.

Re: PSD to HTML is not dead

#5

Post by blowski » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 2:05 PM UTC

So some folks like doing it one way, others like doing it another. Both groups think their way is better, and can give arguments in their favour.

In reality, the right decision comes down to the project goals, the deadlines, the budget, the resources, the staff, and many other factors.

This whole 'debate' has about as much depth as "should I put ketchup or barbecue sauce on my chips?".

Re: PSD to HTML is not dead

#6

Post by rchgonzaga » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 2:08 PM UTC

lmbloomfield wrote: post #4

I wish it would die.

xD

Re: PSD to HTML is not dead

#7

Post by rabellamy » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 2:09 PM UTC

http://snugug.github.io/designing-the-modern-web/#/

Re: PSD to HTML is not dead

#8

Post by stephenr » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 2:17 PM UTC

PLenz wrote: post #2

So it's just pining for the Fjords? No - it's dead and responsive and mobile load times in the graphic heavy sites it produced have killed it.

Did you even read the linked post?

Modern "PSD to HTML" is not about slicing up an image to create image based templates any more than it is about table based layouts.

Re: PSD to HTML is not dead

#9

Post by sergiotapia » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 2:18 PM UTC

Look, designers can stick to making the website look amazing in photoshop, but let the engineers actually tell you what's possible or not using simple, responsive practices. Don't expect pixel perfect, do expect lean websites built to last.

Re: PSD to HTML is not dead

#10

Post by pawelk » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 2:21 PM UTC

> Adobe is trying to overcome Photoshop’s limitations for modern web design.

So Adobe has realized that PSD to HTML workflow is dying and tries to develop tools for the modern web workflow to stay relevant. I don't get how this argument supports author's assessment.

On the other hand external services like xhtmlized are a great way to push a website out of the door when you're an agency rooted in marketing/visual design and need to add a website to the package to get the deal. Your designers do the design, then a professional service like this will make the final product orders of magnitude better than what you could achieve without internal dev team.