Thursday, March 10, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Building Your Site
When building a website (or having one built) there are two views.... The designers/webmaster and the client.
What most fail to understand is that the builder and the client must have direct, real conversation/communication. An exact idea from the client is important to the designer. A good designer will abound on the description with more than one concept and offer an exact 'sample' design of what was relayed verbally and a second (maybe even a third) 'sample' using the given directions with a designers view. In doing this, the designer can show a degree of their ability to the client without disregard to the client.
As a designer, that is our competence. The clients competence is in the field for which is their career or business. As such, there may be things on the site that are relevant that the designer may not understand... and in opposition, there are aesthetics of design that the client will not understand.
So, back to the top of this blog, a full communication is necessary for the job to be done to its best degree.
The designer will, or should, be in tune with your desires as a client when you are clear about what the site must reveal; a ball park of the colors (using two or three colors is most recommended, or use a photo or graphic and pull color scheme from that); and the overall desire of the font -- both as a title and in the text. These can all be pulled together for a site that is personal or for business. Knowing the wanted outcome plays a major role to the designers perception of the finished product. Of course, it is not finished until the client is satisfied.
The goal of the client is to relay their desire; the goal of the designer is to accomplish the desire -- usually in his own style.
As in dance or fonts... each designer will manage to incorporate their own style into the design, giving them their niche of creativeness that reflects them. You can hire a dozen designers and give all of them the same description of what you want and you will come up with a dozen 'styles'... or interpretations. Some will present bold while others will present conservative; some will present with multiple color while others will stop with two or three; some may see a quirky vision of your description while another may see it in animation. That is what makes them individual and unique designers.
One concept that clients do not grasp easily is that being a designer does not mean one is a coder or photographer. However, being a designer, we will find the means to put together a good layout.... with or without the help of second or third party.
In the end.... the main thing is communication between the two.
What most fail to understand is that the builder and the client must have direct, real conversation/communication. An exact idea from the client is important to the designer. A good designer will abound on the description with more than one concept and offer an exact 'sample' design of what was relayed verbally and a second (maybe even a third) 'sample' using the given directions with a designers view. In doing this, the designer can show a degree of their ability to the client without disregard to the client.
As a designer, that is our competence. The clients competence is in the field for which is their career or business. As such, there may be things on the site that are relevant that the designer may not understand... and in opposition, there are aesthetics of design that the client will not understand.
So, back to the top of this blog, a full communication is necessary for the job to be done to its best degree.
The designer will, or should, be in tune with your desires as a client when you are clear about what the site must reveal; a ball park of the colors (using two or three colors is most recommended, or use a photo or graphic and pull color scheme from that); and the overall desire of the font -- both as a title and in the text. These can all be pulled together for a site that is personal or for business. Knowing the wanted outcome plays a major role to the designers perception of the finished product. Of course, it is not finished until the client is satisfied.
The goal of the client is to relay their desire; the goal of the designer is to accomplish the desire -- usually in his own style.
As in dance or fonts... each designer will manage to incorporate their own style into the design, giving them their niche of creativeness that reflects them. You can hire a dozen designers and give all of them the same description of what you want and you will come up with a dozen 'styles'... or interpretations. Some will present bold while others will present conservative; some will present with multiple color while others will stop with two or three; some may see a quirky vision of your description while another may see it in animation. That is what makes them individual and unique designers.
One concept that clients do not grasp easily is that being a designer does not mean one is a coder or photographer. However, being a designer, we will find the means to put together a good layout.... with or without the help of second or third party.
In the end.... the main thing is communication between the two.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
A Work Sample of Making a Graphic
A little over a year ago I made a trip to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania when we were visiting our granddaughters. This first pic was just a breath of fresh air! It was beautiful. The second pic here I had taken a few years ago. We have these beautiful irises that come up every year here and I get some of the best pics. Using graphics programs, I was able to take the butterfly and some flower petals to make a simple graphic.It is so wonderful when you can take a picture like this ---
and another one like this....
and turn it into a graphic like this...
This is what I truly enjoy doing!
I have also used this flower for other graphics - all it takes it a little patience and imagination to create the many different things from very simple things. there are sooooo many options without limitations!
Who Is Graphics By Roze?
I am Graphics By Roze
I am a dabbler of many things.
Most of all, I am a Christian, child of God... And trust me when I say, it followed me until I grasped that! I teach children in bible study; currently working with them on a Christmas Program and a Christmas music special. I truly enjoy being helpful to others. I also run the networking community for our church, Countryside Baptist Community Network Online.
Next, I am a daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother...and friend. I have spent nearly two decades putting together family genealogy for all of my family and the extended branches including in-laws. Genez On Wingz is my title for this venture. It is still a work in progress.
Most of all, I am a Christian, child of God... And trust me when I say, it followed me until I grasped that! I teach children in bible study; currently working with them on a Christmas Program and a Christmas music special. I truly enjoy being helpful to others. I also run the networking community for our church, Countryside Baptist Community Network Online.
Next, I am a daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother...and friend. I have spent nearly two decades putting together family genealogy for all of my family and the extended branches including in-laws. Genez On Wingz is my title for this venture. It is still a work in progress.
Last but not least, I am a Dabbler.... I love to photograph EVERYTHING. I love to use those photos to build graphics. Hence, what my business is... Graphics By Roze or Roze Design of Oklahoma. I also paint, draw, and write. Nothing particularly known... but known to my family and friends. I have one poem published... I have learned to pick up and do whatever is in the moment. I am currently working on several books. I taught myself basic crocheting, sewing, and even how to run programs on the computer that I am interested in... GRAPHICS.
In the midst of all these things, I have found that I truly enjoy networking online with others and help others administrate on their sites as well as own several of my own. I may not be the marketing guru that so many here are, but I am certainly a busy lady and will most likely stay that way!
Roze Collins
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