{"id":10721,"date":"2015-12-11T17:27:55","date_gmt":"2015-12-12T01:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/proxystudio.uxpin.com\/?p=10721"},"modified":"2021-06-15T12:43:53","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T19:43:53","slug":"free-e-book-the-designers-guide-to-collaborating-with-developers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/free-e-book-the-designers-guide-to-collaborating-with-developers\/","title":{"rendered":"Free e-Book: The Designer\u2019s Guide to Collaborating with Developers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UX design is a team sport. But how can designers and developers understand each other when they speak different languages?<\/p>\n<p>Designers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twine.net\/blog\/mondaydotcom-manage-web-projects\/\">developers<\/a> both have the same goal, so it seems natural that they work together. But while designers are talking about looks and emotions, developers are talking about coding and feasibility.<\/p>\n<p>Think of our free e-book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/ux-design-collaboration-designers-devs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Designer\u2019s Guide to Collaborating with Developers<\/a> as a translator.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/image0113.png\" alt=\"image01\" width=\"720\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/image0113.png 1009w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/image0113-428x300.png 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In just over 80 pages, this guidebook covers the common pitfalls between designers and developers, and how to work around them. Drawing on the advice of experts and our own real-life experience, we outline five chapters of ways to put aside differences and achieve what both of you want \u2014 a better product.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/image0013.png\" alt=\"image00\" width=\"720\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/image0013.png 1007w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/image0013-427x300.png 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/ux-design-collaboration-designers-devs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">e-book<\/a> covers the best practices for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding the technical implications of design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorporating developers in the design process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>How wireframing and prototyping can eliminate development issues early on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Techniques for teamwork, feedback, and meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Building realistic mockups that developers can manage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>General advice on style guides, collaboration tools, and UX documentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/ux-design-collaboration-designers-devs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download this free ebook now. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free e-book explaining everyday techniques for improving design feasibility. 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