I just completed reading Design for Developers book. I have been in the software industry for nearly three decades and it was a great refresher for me. Kudos to the author for making a successful attempt to bridge the gap between design and development.
The book is an easy read. The author has done an outstanding job explaining all the key concepts in layperson terms for the reader to feel right at home and able to follow easily.
I really liked the way the author explained the principles of design - Proximity, Alignment, Repetition, Contrast, and Balance. I strongly recommend reading this chapter. In addition to that, It would be very beneficial for the developers to understand the user experience concepts covered in three chapters: basics, research and experience design.
The explanation on web layout and composition was spot-on. There are some good lessons learned there. I also strongly recommend reading the chapters - Test, Validate, iterate and Developers choices and user experience. Specifically for someone starting as a UI developer, these chapters will provide great insights on getting customer feedback on design and why it matters to follow some best patterns etc.
Overall, a developer will immensely benefit from the well laid out foundational concepts and best practices captured in the Design for Developers book. I strongly recommend reading it.
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From the Publisher
Tired of not being able to fully communicate with your web design peers? Are you a developer struggling to get your ideas across to the design team? No more!
Seasoned web design expert, Stephanie Stimac, knows how important developer choices are to the web design process.
In Design for Developers, she walks you through designing a web app, with a laser focus on the web design fundamentals you need to know. By the end, you’ll be speaking the same language as your design cohorts, confidently making web design decisions, and adding value to the UX—and your résumé!
You’ll learn how to
- Design with accessibility in mind
- Pick and pair fonts and typefaces
- Use color, typography, and layout to establish component and layout hierarchy
- Pick color palettes that are both aesthetically pleasing and accessible
- Design basic page layouts and establish vertical rhythm
- Advance beyond basic page layouts
Key Lessons
Step into your user’s shoes. In Chapter 5, identify the possible ups and downs of your target user’s interaction with your software—before you start to build it.
Listen to the rhythm… In Chapter 6, learn what to consider when laying out your web page, including the rhythm of common user reading patterns, and more.
Take it at ’face value! In Chapter 8, explore the considerable power of typefaces, beyond the literal words on the screen, and learn how to choose the best ones for the message you want to convey.
Set the mood… In Chapter 9, discover how color influences our emotions and mood and how to leverage this powerful design tool to evoke the impressions you—and your users—want.
When is your design ready to test? In Chapter 11, find out what factors determine when you can start testing your design, and explore the differences between types of tests and when to use them.
Setting it Apart
Author Stephanie Stimac, veteran web designer, developer, and UX practitioner, has spent much of her career in the space where design meets development, engaging daily with developers, web standard groups, and browser vendor teams.
Stimac knows what developers need to do their jobs well. Rather than focusing on design-think or coding, in Design for Developers, she homes in on the design principles developers need to know to add their voice (and their value!) to the design conversation.
Step into the shoes of a designer, and learn to speak their language, with Design for Developers.
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