Tips and advice on how web developers can work in such a way as to be loved by the web designers who rely on their technical skills and insight.

1. How to Be
A Developer
That Designers Love
@liamdempsey

2. A reply to Sal’s #wcphilly talk

3. Make it your project too
Care about both the immediate client
(your designer) and the end client (your
designer’s client).
@liamdempseyHow to Be A Developer That Designers Love

4. Care about design + UX
Make an effort to learn about the
target audience, key message and
user experience.
@liamdempseyHow to Be A Developer That Designers Love

5. Listen to the designer’s reasons
Learn why your designer has
approached an element or design –
there might be a good reason for doing
so. Work to find the best solution.
@liamdempseyHow to Be A Developer That Designers Love

6. Share insight of template +
database complexities
Help the designer learn how to make
better sites by better understanding the
medium.
@liamdempseyHow to Be A Developer That Designers Love

7. Review wireframes + designs
Check out the design materials before
your designer shares them with the end
client – provide technical feedback and
guidance.
@liamdempseyHow to Be A Developer That Designers Love

8. Raise CSS + browser issues
Flag them up early so that your
designer can amend designs or discuss
them up to the end client.
Think about what design/production
issues the designer has overlooked.
@liamdempseyHow to Be A Developer That Designers Love

9. Talk through responsive design
Walk through design break points to
identify issues with the design so that
your designer can amend designs or
discuss them with the end client.
@liamdempseyHow to Be A Developer That Designers Love

10. Communicate clearly
Make it easy for your designer to
understand and share your technical
concerns and notes – and to share them
with the end client.
@liamdempseyHow to Be A Developer That Designers Love

11. Thanks!
@liamdempsey
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