Re: FLASH: What drives the process- great design or great code?

[Mats Persson]

London,  Sunday, March 19, 2000, at 4:35 pm



Tom,


Being an ex-photojournalist trying to learn and *understand* this 'new'

medium I belong in neither grouping. My slightly detached view is that

obviously the two disciplines need to work in harmony and feed of each

other. I think we have all seen some good examples of this.


Technology has throughout history often taken on a higher role in the

collective mind of an 'unaware' public. Technology is often easier to grasp

and 'understand' than the more thought provoking subliminal effects of good

art or design. Good design sometimes becomes 'invisible' as it helps the

public/user/reader etc. etc. to use/benefit from the 'technology'.


However, in every action there is a re-action. Some clever coder comes up

with something like the Yugop.com's navbar, because it's technically

possible and provides an interesting challenge for the coder to produce.

Behind that comes a visually astute and clever designer who takes that

technological feat and repositions it into a functional and useful device to

communicate something important while at the same time be aesthetically

pleasing to the eye. (look at http://www.nathanlivingstonevale.com usage of

the yugop.com nav bar idea)


In short: Coders may lead temporarily, but Designers makes the 'technology'

fit for human consumption.


The answer to your question is therefore Yes to the first part, and NO!! to

the second part.



1/2 pence worth



Regards,


Mats

matsimediatec [dot] co [dot] uk

>

From: Tom Green <tgreen17home [dot] com>

> Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 21:20:42 -0500

> Subject: FLASH: What drives the process- great design or great code?


> My question: , " Is there a point where collaboration between the coders

> and the designers will find equilibrium or are we heading for a business

> where the code drives the design?"

> 




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