Comments on: Content + CMS + Layout http://shallowthoughts.org/2010/01/06/content-cms-layout/ because deep thoughts smack of effort Tue, 11 May 2010 10:27:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kally M. http://shallowthoughts.org/2010/01/06/content-cms-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Kally M. Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:30:17 +0000 http://shallowthoughts.org/?p=173#comment-132 "Unenlightened project managers," you say...? ;-) “Unenlightened project managers,” you say…? ;-)

]]> By: Josh Walsh http://shallowthoughts.org/2010/01/06/content-cms-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Josh Walsh Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:29:13 +0000 http://shallowthoughts.org/?p=173#comment-126 I'm not sure why so many clients come to designers to "build a frame" which is capable of "holding their content." Ironically, these are usually these are the same people who will openly admit that the content is more important than the design, and not use the design as it was intended. In fact, the client is more right. The content is more important. The design is there to help emphasize the importance of the content. That's why I think it's so important to have all the copyrighting for the site done prior to the design actually starting. Even thought the content will change during the process, the motivations and direction of the content will be set. I’m not sure why so many clients come to designers to “build a frame” which is capable of “holding their content.”

Ironically, these are usually these are the same people who will openly admit that the content is more important than the design, and not use the design as it was intended.

In fact, the client is more right. The content is more important. The design is there to help emphasize the importance of the content.

That’s why I think it’s so important to have all the copyrighting for the site done prior to the design actually starting. Even thought the content will change during the process, the motivations and direction of the content will be set.

]]> By: Nate Klaiber http://shallowthoughts.org/2010/01/06/content-cms-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Nate Klaiber Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:04:56 +0000 http://shallowthoughts.org/?p=173#comment-116 Great post Bridget. I have been bitten by this exact scenario. In my initial mockups everything looks neat and lined up - but I didn't design around the content first, so I found where things fell short. This was while working on my review site. The 'featured' section below the latest review. Once I had titles, names, or publishers with longer names - all of a sudden things didn't line up so nice (I still need to fix it!). Love the though process here. Great post Bridget. I have been bitten by this exact scenario. In my initial mockups everything looks neat and lined up – but I didn’t design around the content first, so I found where things fell short. This was while working on my review site. The ‘featured’ section below the latest review. Once I had titles, names, or publishers with longer names – all of a sudden things didn’t line up so nice (I still need to fix it!).

Love the though process here.

]]> By: Brad C http://shallowthoughts.org/2010/01/06/content-cms-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Brad C Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:47:49 +0000 http://shallowthoughts.org/?p=173#comment-113 I'm one of those weirdos that thinks a site looks good when content isn't perfectly symmetrical. I'll often design comps showing what the site would look like with content holes. I've also been told to fill them on more than one occasion in the comp. I've used it as a selling point, that the design is flexible and won't break as you add more. I’m one of those weirdos that thinks a site looks good when content isn’t perfectly symmetrical. I’ll often design comps showing what the site would look like with content holes. I’ve also been told to fill them on more than one occasion in the comp. I’ve used it as a selling point, that the design is flexible and won’t break as you add more.

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