User Defenders – UX Design & Personal Growth 004: Use the Materials You’re Given with Christopher Schmitt
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Nov 9, 2015 AI Snips
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Early Web Design Beginnings
- Christopher Schmitt started web design in the early 90s, inspired by a need to publish widely and cheaply.
- His initial jobs involved retrofitting utility closets, showing humble beginnings in a tech pioneer career.
Use Materials You're Given
- Designers must use whatever tools and materials they have available to solve problems.
- The web community continually finds creative ways to innovate within constraints.
Balancing Flat and Rich Design
- Modern flat design prioritizes simplicity and performance, but sometimes sacrifices visual richness.
- There's value in creating 'luxury' versions of sites for users with higher bandwidth and desktop access.