Descripción de Live Website Redesign: Watch Jose Work:

Ever get tired of hearing us talk about web design and just want to see us work? Then this is the show for you then! Today's episode is a preview of the type of bonus content memebers of the ThisWeekIn Web Design Producers Program will see monthly. With today's episode we get a shot of Illustrator-fueled design adrenaline as Jose jumps in the designer's hot seat and demonstrates tools, techniques, and his own unique approach to designing a web site. With this episode you truly can watch an expert work! 00:00 Introduction 02:06 The benefits of joining the ThisWeekIn Web Design Producer's Program 02:49 Jose talks about his unique approach to design decisions 04:30 Setting goals and expectations for every design session 06:45 The best designers understand the subject matter intimately 08:40 Timeboxing and setting up the Backlog 12:00 Expert tips for working in Illustrator 16:00 Setting up the page in Illustrator for the fold 17:25 Using grids and the importance of setting them up early 18:30 Why use Illustrator rather than Photoshop for the design phase? 28:35 References: competitors, colors, and typography 32:00 Color decisions 34:15 Going back to the Brand Attributes in the Workbook 36:30 Exploring typography 42:00 Designing a color system between work, play, and life 44:30 Creating a subsystem for the shows based off the network identity 48:00 Designing the typography system 52:00 Prioritizing the content over the design 56:00 Comparing use of gradients in competitors sites 57:00 Chat room questions