November 11, 2019

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Should designers. . .? New design skills from coding to Agile, process, and more

Should designers. . .? New design skills from coding to Agile, process, and more

It's no longer enough to be a Photoshop master. Designers need to grow their skills in order to stay relevant and effective. But which skills are worth focusing on? Drawing on his experience, Dan Mall shares stories and perspectives on whether designers should code, how designers can fit into Agile workflows, the role a designer has in creating, using, and maintaining design systems, and more.
Talk Title Should designers. . .? New design skills from coding to Agile, process, and more
Speakers Dan Mall (SuperFriendly)
Conference O’Reilly Design Conference
Conf Tag Design the Future
Location San Francisco, California
Date March 20-22, 2017
URL Talk Page
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It’s no longer enough to be a Photoshop master. Designers need to grow their skills in order to stay relevant and effective. But which skills are worth focusing on? Drawing on his experience, Dan Mall shares stories and perspectives on whether designers should code (yes!), how designers can fit into Agile workflows, the role a designer has in creating, using, and maintaining design systems, and more.

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