Comments on: Don't reduce your designers and developers to stereotypes

By: Moda

Moda — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:59:27 +0000

I agree all that and it's about time someone said something!!

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:59:00 +0000

Actually, i go for 8 hours straight. O_O

But then i switch a button and stop thinking of anything work related. (I'm 70% dev)

By: Imperiakupe

Imperiakupe — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:17:00 +0000

There is no such stereotypes in furniture design.

By: Paul Galbraith

Paul Galbraith — Tue, 11 May 2010 13:28:29 +0000

Interesting article Rob, the points you raise make a lot of sense. I think all to often managers don't get to know their team well enough and how they work as individuals. Maybe they expect their team to work the way they themselves would, without ever considering that each individual could work more efficiently an alternative way.

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By: Boldis Media

Boldis Media — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:34:54 +0000

This article is true and we have same situation of web development in Russian web-studios.

By: Sebastian Green

Sebastian Green — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:59:40 +0000

I'm both a designer and developer (designers that can't code???!!!) and don't think i fit either of those stereotypes. Funny article though, I do know some people that class themselves as developers that you have described perfectly.

By: Svetoslav

Svetoslav — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:34:00 +0000

That's a good idea for trying to get to know your team better.

What I like to do is think and write down some possible solutions. Then go for a walk and after that I am ready to implement and improve even betters ideas.

Svetoslav

By: Debi

Debi — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:34:43 +0000

Being both a designer and a developer, I still find myself leaning more technical than creative. Luckily my co-worker (also, Designer/Developer) leans more heavy on the creative so we balance quit nicely. It's a unique place to be, trying to use your whole brain all at one (ouch!) but I wouldn't have it any other way. A design/code monkey til death!

By: Leroy

Leroy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:52:39 +0000

Great article. I've done both design and development work, so I have been on both sides of the stereotype. I agree that the important thing is to recognize every person's unique contribution and motivate them accordingly.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:36:45 +0000

I think it is vital to get to know your team yeah. If you don’t know what motivates your team, what makes them work well and what they want out of a project or job role you are in no position to get them to work effectively. I recently wrote an article on Smashing Magazine with some tips on getting teams to work well if anyone wants a nosey – http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/09/03/professional-team-management-tips-for-creative-folks/