DrupalConParis2009 - candidate-for-bof

From Wireframe to Web Site- One Designer's Process

jasonreed — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:09:53 +0000

I'll show you my design process, from start to finish- outlining everything from planning and research to client hand-off. I'll show you the time saving techniques I've used both as an in-house designer and a freelancer to get projects done right, and done on time.

We'll cover:

* Research & planning
* Wireframing
* Delivering design comps
* Testing & iteration
* Getting client approval
* The theming process
* Getting copy & content written & in place
* Successful hand-off and launch

Speaker bio:

I'm Jason Reed, and I'm senior designer at Acquia. I've been designing and developing web sites since 1998, and have been a part of projects for many exceptional companies during those years, including Apple, Intel, and others.

Rahisi - a new look at the admin interface

voidberg — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:57:29 +0000

I don't know about you but Drupal's admin interface has been a constant pain for me and for my clients. Something had to be done. :)

In this talk I will present Rahisi, a new admin for Drupal which focuses on the fact that users want to manage their content and not their site.

Curious? Vote. :)

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Speaker bio:

Alexandru Badiu is a Drupal developer from Romania who fell in love with Drupal 6 years ago and hasn't looked back since.

Crowdsourcing Usability Testing in Drupal

leisa — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:26:04 +0000

I have a dream....

.... that one day, in addition to screenshots of the UI, we will also be able to reference video clips of usability testing for any UX related issue in the issue queue. Showing both evidence of people experiencing the problem and why they are having that problem and also video clips showing the proposed design solution being tested and demonstrating that the design does in fact work.

If there is one thing that can get design and UX discussions out from behind the bikeshed, it is a shed load of usability testing.

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Speaker bio:

Leisa Reichelt is a design researcher and user experience designer who worked with Mark Boulton Design on the D7UX project. She blogs at www.disambiguity.com

Drupal Theming for Flash Interactive Sites

jasonrsavino — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:42:44 +0000

Would you like to create Flash websites and allow your clients manage the content of their websites without breaking what you've created, and without you having to do it for them? This session takes you through the basics concepts of theming Drupal in a way that will save both you and your clients a lot of time and headaches.

Speaker bio:

Jason is a Drupal themer and front-end developer. He has spent the last decade doing design, web development and programming for the automotive and advertising industries in Metro Detroit. He has combined his experience in front-end web standards, Flash animations and Drupal to create some beautiful, interactive sites using Flash and Drupal.

Image to theme within 30 minutes

scheepers — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:35:24 +0000

Learn how to theme a site from scratch within about half an hour using the painter module in conjunction with the joker theme - no coding.

Start out with a theme design, cut up the image elements using joker, including logo, page header, footer, blocks, buttons and navigation. Theme page title, primary and secondary links as well as primary and secondary tabs with the painter.

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Speaker bio:

I am a themer and developer for the coolest company on the planet called Telamenta. It's based in Johannesburg, where I studied information technology at RAU, now known as the Univarsity of Johannesburg. I have spent a few years doing design, web development and programming for a couple of big South-African companies.

Inter your face development

Xano — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:52:03 +0000

This session mixes development with tips and tricks for using Drupal and jQuery, some common sense and a tab of usability. We will go through several examples that show how Drupal can do the heavy lifting for you so you create functional interfaces with little to no work at all. Endless fieldsets and needlessly visible content, begone with thee!

Render forms within tables with one hand.
Implement jQuery UI
Too much text is evil.
Play hide but no seek with unnecessary content using JavaScript.
Too little text is evil too.

Speaker bio:

Crazy, enthusiastic, driven, beer-loving student Communication Studies who can't live without his daily shot of Drupal. I help make Drupal 7 make more sense and easier to use. Furthermore I organise Drupal-related events in the Netherlands, from professional meetings to casual events where people can have fun and get to know eachother on a more personal level. I love beer, Chinese food, newbies and webchick.

Does Drupal Suck? A Contrarian View On The Best CMS

gr — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:23:06 +0000

Drupal is the best Open Source CMS, and probably more. It is also a great source of frustration for many of its supporters.

This presentation will walk you trough a selection of EPIC FAILS from the point of view of a long time Drupal integrator, user and fan. It also tries to offer solutions to those problems, including prototypes, code contributions and sponsoring.

Also, you will laugh. Half-heartedly.

Speaker bio:

Usability expert based in Paris, France with 13 years experience as Product Manager for various software development companies. The products I designed, specified and oversaw are a wide range of web sites and desktop applications, both for consumers and businesses. I use Drupal since 2001. In 2006 I founded 8 Points, a holistic design agency for Web, Mac and Windows application. Drupal is my weapon of choice for web projects, but I also use and recommend WordPress.