designer vs. programmer
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- spaniard
How to split an amount of 3000 usd between a print designer with no web design experience and a programmer on the design of a new website? Designer handles all imagery and content, and the majority of the info architecture (in consultation with the programmer). Programmer would also need to instruct the designer on how to update info on the site in future. any help appreciated...
- keyl0
give it all to the designers.
i'm a designer and we never have enough money.
programers are rich, they have wifes, cats, tv, cars, and never shave.
- Hypo0
split it, even stevens. one cant do without the other.
- mbr0
it depends on whether there is programming involved. If it's just html stuff, the designer can probably get buy with a few pointers. if it is dynamic, then it's a little different.
The thing about so much of the 'programming' that I see, is that it's all the same (news, etc), or it requires the designer to have some knowledge of what can be done.
For myself, it's sooo much cheaper to just find a programmer to do a thing here and there, but I've also never done anything too complex.
That doesn't help much, does it?
Go back to the 'figure the hours out, then multiply' scenario.
- unknown0
i agree with keyl.
- ikbenvanrijn0
i would split it to whom ever is doing the most work
- sparker0
it depends on what the project is and the time spend involved in each phase.
break it down by hours. set a base rate of pay per hour for the both of you against what ever production schedule you have (keep in mind you've got a limit on money) and do you work.
pay out the rate once the project is done.
that could be one way.
- unfittoprint0
learn both
- preston0
with absolutely zero web experience? It may very well swing in favour of the programmer. Make sure that you sit down with the programmer and discuss the design before you spend too many hours on it. While thats not the best way to design necessarily, you dont want to design something that is impossible or impractical for visitors to view.
In my experience, the programmer should be involved with about 15% of the design process, and the designer 15% of the development. However if you've got no web experience, you might need the programmer looking over your shoulder a little more often.
just some thoughts
- wonderwagon0
...find someone who can do both, make'm learn 30 more programs, then ship'em to san francisco for an unpaid internship.
w.w.