Comments on: Welcome SmashingMagazine Readers!

By: Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:12:49 +0000

Hi Brian, I frequent smashing magazine and your article hit a chord with me. While I think you made some valid points in your article, I was concerned that most of the builk of the article was misleading. Primarily, I think it poorly positioned the roles and responsabilities of a web designer to a client, specifically when it came to the communication points. In the spirit of healthy debate, I've posted a commentary.

By: Brian Armstrong

Brian Armstrong — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:59:24 +0000

Thanks Lea! And welcome.

By: Lea Eva

Lea Eva — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:29:47 +0000

I don’t think you have a need to feel defensive about your article. Many Smashing Magazine readers – such as myself – are not “design-centric.” I have worked on the account side of the online marketing industry for over 10 years and am now just beginning my journey into freelance design. I agreed with your article and do believe the two positions go hand-in-hand.

By: Brian Armstrong

Brian Armstrong — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:00:19 +0000

Very true Steve…thanks for the encouragement!

By: Steve Fenton

Steve Fenton — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:50:27 +0000

Don’t feel bad about all the negativity. The point of what you said is valid and the debate seemed to focus more on what example you used rather than whether your opinion was valid.

By: Brian Armstrong

Brian Armstrong — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:04:44 +0000

Thanks for the kind words Subi. Good luck convincing your boss, and you are right: proceed with caution ;)
Brian

By: subi

subi — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:59:18 +0000

very interesting post. I work in a small design firm as an intern, and my first project has been updating the company website. I actually had to fight my way to convince the owner to emphasize how important and valuable our website is as a marketing and sales tool, apart from the regular sales tantrum. I will print this article out and give it to my boss. He’s prolly gonna feel that I challenged him by doing so, but hey… I can always show him the numbers ! Thank you.