Arkitip, Inc. When A Thousand Words Is Worth A Picture - Smashing Magazine Advertisement Good design speaks for itself, right? Unfortunately, that is rarely the case. Most of us don’t have the privilege of designing for ourselves; we design for clients, clients who have their own taste and ideas, clients who ultimately need to be persuaded on why we’ve made certain decisions. This article examines both why design requires justification and how you can go about providing it in a way that is clear and understandable. Beyond The Talk There is a saying oft quoted by professionals: “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.”— George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman I disagree with the premise of this statement, but I do sympathize with its tone. Web design is to some degree immune from this criticism, being an extremely practical discipline by nature, and also a very new one. At the other end of the spectrum, we have the salespeople. We need to reconnect the practice of design with the theory of design. The Importance Of Communicating A Message Learning The Vocabulary
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