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I felt alienated by the first paragraph. “As the web continues to expand, the tools we use for work and leisure have become synonymous with a URL in the browse
by leephillips 5y ago
I felt alienated by the first paragraph.
“As the web continues to expand, the tools we use for work and leisure have become synonymous with a URL in the browser.”
No, they have not. I rarely use web tools.
“The need for applications that marry the best in design and development has never been so high.”
I have no idea what this is supposed to mean.
“A frontend engineer brings these pieces together in an interface made to delight with every interaction.”
Even if I used web tools, I’m not ready to have sex with my word processor.
“So, what makes a great Frontend Engineer and why is it so special?”
I can’t parse this. What is “it”?
- bryanrasmussen 5y ago>“A frontend engineer brings these pieces together in an interface made to delight with every interaction.” >Even if I used web tools, I’m not ready to have sex with my word processor. I was thinking delight used in the same way a foodie uses it.
- throwawayboise 5y agoThe phrase "delight the user" has always rubbed me the wrong way. I cannot recall ever being "delighted" by software. Frustrated often, yes. Not frustrating != delightful. Sometimes I have even been impressed, but that's different from delight. Mostly the phrase "delight the user" is a red flag that the speaker is spouting buzzwords.
- reidjs 5y agoThe only software that has the potential to delight the user are games or gamified software (likes, follows, etc). Everything else is out-of-mind at best.
- augustk 5y agoI absolutely agree. "Delight the user" is superficial sales talk. What you should do as a designer is to put yourself in the user's shoes and solve the problems you will encounter when using the design.