Designing in Time Constraints. An experience through Code Michigan 2013 as well as some key takeaways for how to design in time constraints

1. DESIGNING IN
TIME CONSTRAINTS
By Cliff Nowicki

2. “Constraints are a
designer’s best friend.
They are sign posts,
not shackles”
- Andy Rutledge

3. Who Am I?

6. At The Madison

7. First Night View

8. Brainstorm

9. Wireframing

10. Elements

11. Idea Test

12. Idea Test
1. Does it match up with the main idea?

13. Idea Test
1. Does it match up with the main idea?
2. Would it vastly improve the user experience?

14. Idea Test
1. Does it match up with the main idea?
2. Would it vastly improve the user experience?
3. Can we easily implement it into what we have now?

16. DESIGNING IN
TIME CONSTRAINTS

17. 3 key points for Designing in
Time Constraints

18. 3 key points for Designing in
Time Constraints
1. Team Brainstorming

19. 3 key points for Designing in
Time Constraints
1. Team Brainstorming
2. Wireframing

20. 3 key points for Designing in
Time Constraints
1.Team Brainstorming
2.Wireframing
3.Execution

21. COMMUNICATION
IS KEY
TO EVERYTHING

22. Team Brainstorming

23. Team Brainstorming
1. Everybody gets a say

24. Team Brainstorming
1. Everybody gets a say
2. Write out everything

25. Wireframing
The design relies on the wireframe, the wireframe relies
on the idea and the idea relies on the people around us
that come up with it all.

26. If you don't get it right in the
wireframe part of the
design, it will cause big
troubles for the rest of the
project

27. The elements have to be
flexible and so do you!

28. Execution

29. Create an Audit List

30. Create an Audit List
1. Elements

31. Create an Audit List
1. Elements
2. Who’s doing what.

32. If you're stuck,
let someone
know!

33. Use a Design Library

34. Google Drive

35. 3 key points for Designing in
Time Constraints
1.Team Brainstorming
2.Wireframing
3.Execution

36. Designing in Time Constraints
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