Design Specification Template
I like PDD's and wireframes drawn with pen/paper, or Illustrator if
it's for a client.
Here's an example of each of mine.
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seth - subimage llc
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http://sublog.subimage.com
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Cashboard - Estimates, invoices, and time tracking software - for free!
http://www.getcashboard.com
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Substruct - Open source RoR e-commerce software.
http://code.google.com/p/substruct/
On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 5:11 PM, William Evans <wkevans4 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Talking about a doc spec in the 3rd person -- well - not too useful. Share
> your templates or shut the f($&k up .
>
>
>
> will evans
> emotive architect &
> hedonic designer
> will at semanticfoundry.com
> 617.281.1281
> twitter: semanticwill
> aim: semanticwill
> gtalk: wkevans4
> skype: semanticwill
> _________________________
> Sent via iPhone
>
>
> On Aug 27, 2008, at 8:05 PM, Andrei Herasimchuk
> <aherasimchuk at involutionstudios.com> wrote:
>
>> Interesting back story... While I have no idea where the current
>> spec/documentation formats or standards are for PayPal today, they got their
>> starting documents from me even if the folks there didn't realize it. My
>> wife was one of the first designers on the team when PayPal got started and
>> she came home one day and asked for help on documenting a new feature they
>> were building. I basically gave her a trimmed down version of the design
>> spec formats we used at Abode to document the common interface for the early
>> versions of the Creative Suite.
>>
>> That original format was developed by David Valiulis when he joined the
>> design team at Adobe back in the mid-90s. He is one of the best tech writers
>> I ever had the pleasure to work with in this industry.
>>
>> I've always had to deal with the design specification in my career, as
>> much as I have hated to do so. It's a necessary task though. I'd be happy to
>> contribute to a standard open-source format that any design team could use
>> if someone was interested in leading such a project. I don't currently have
>> the time to lead one, but can easily help such an effort and share what I
>> know works and what doesn't based on the numerous specs I've been involved
>> with at a variety of levels.
>>
>> I've always felt interface designers lack a good means to spec their work.
>> A "blessed" format that comes from the industry would go a long ways towards
>> bringing even more creditability to the profession as a whole.
>>
>> --
>> Andrei Herasimchuk
>>
>> Principal, Involution Studios
>> innovating the digital world
>>
>> e. andrei at involutionstudios.com
>> c. +1 408 306 6422
>>
>>
>> On Aug 27, 2008, at 9:30 AM, Jamie McAtee wrote:
>>
>>> Right now our small team is communicating UI changes and enhancements
>>> with developers using PowerPoint mock ups with notes. I am concerned
>>> this will eventually backfire and would like to bring a little more
>>> formality to the process.
>>>
>>> Is anyone willing to share their UI spec document and/or
>>> recommendations for putting together a spec? I have used the PayPal
>>> format before but it has been a while and I don't remember everything
>>> that was in it.
>>>
>>> Since our team is very small I don't want to bring about a lot of
>>> paperwork just something to make sure we have all of our bases
>>> covered.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jamie
>>> ________________________________________________________________
>>> Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)!
>>> To post to this list ....... discuss at ixda.org
>>> Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe
>>> List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines
>>> List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
>>
>> ________________________________________________________________
>> Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)!
>> To post to this list ....... discuss at ixda.org
>> Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe
>> List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines
>> List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)!
> To post to this list ....... discuss at ixda.org
> Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe
> List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines
> List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
>
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I like PDD's and wireframes drawn with pen/paper, or Illustrator if
it's for a client.
Here's an example of each of mine.
--------------------
seth - subimage llc
-----
http://sublog.subimage.com
-----
Cashboard - Estimates, invoices, and time tracking software - for free!
http://www.getcashboard.com
-----
Substruct - Open source RoR e-commerce software.
http://code.google.com/p/substruct/
On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 5:11 PM, William Evans <wkevans4 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Talking about a doc spec in the 3rd person -- well - not too useful. Share
> your templates or shut the f($&k up .
>
>
>
> will evans
> emotive architect &
> hedonic designer
> will at semanticfoundry.com
> 617.281.1281
> twitter: semanticwill
> aim: semanticwill
> gtalk: wkevans4
> skype: semanticwill
> _________________________
> Sent via iPhone
>
>
> On Aug 27, 2008, at 8:05 PM, Andrei Herasimchuk
> <aherasimchuk at involutionstudios.com> wrote:
>
>> Interesting back story... While I have no idea where the current
>> spec/documentation formats or standards are for PayPal today, they got their
>> starting documents from me even if the folks there didn't realize it. My
>> wife was one of the first designers on the team when PayPal got started and
>> she came home one day and asked for help on documenting a new feature they
>> were building. I basically gave her a trimmed down version of the design
>> spec formats we used at Abode to document the common interface for the early
>> versions of the Creative Suite.
>>
>> That original format was developed by David Valiulis when he joined the
>> design team at Adobe back in the mid-90s. He is one of the best tech writers
>> I ever had the pleasure to work with in this industry.
>>
>> I've always had to deal with the design specification in my career, as
>> much as I have hated to do so. It's a necessary task though. I'd be happy to
>> contribute to a standard open-source format that any design team could use
>> if someone was interested in leading such a project. I don't currently have
>> the time to lead one, but can easily help such an effort and share what I
>> know works and what doesn't based on the numerous specs I've been involved
>> with at a variety of levels.
>>
>> I've always felt interface designers lack a good means to spec their work.
>> A "blessed" format that comes from the industry would go a long ways towards
>> bringing even more creditability to the profession as a whole.
>>
>> --
>> Andrei Herasimchuk
>>
>> Principal, Involution Studios
>> innovating the digital world
>>
>> e. andrei at involutionstudios.com
>> c. +1 408 306 6422
>>
>>
>> On Aug 27, 2008, at 9:30 AM, Jamie McAtee wrote:
>>
>>> Right now our small team is communicating UI changes and enhancements
>>> with developers using PowerPoint mock ups with notes. I am concerned
>>> this will eventually backfire and would like to bring a little more
>>> formality to the process.
>>>
>>> Is anyone willing to share their UI spec document and/or
>>> recommendations for putting together a spec? I have used the PayPal
>>> format before but it has been a while and I don't remember everything
>>> that was in it.
>>>
>>> Since our team is very small I don't want to bring about a lot of
>>> paperwork just something to make sure we have all of our bases
>>> covered.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jamie
>>> ________________________________________________________________
>>> Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)!
>>> To post to this list ....... discuss at ixda.org
>>> Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe
>>> List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines
>>> List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
>>
>> ________________________________________________________________
>> Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)!
>> To post to this list ....... discuss at ixda.org
>> Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe
>> List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines
>> List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)!
> To post to this list ....... discuss at ixda.org
> Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe
> List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines
> List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
>
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