Creating a couple of mockups for a site has some real benefits, and it doesn’t just effect the appearance. It can also enhance the code and navigation of a site. Creating two versions for a site may sound like an extra expense, a simple pain in the butt, seem pointless, but it helps a site out a lot.
Design
Avoid thinking it’s this version or the other. Think, we like this part of this version better, and we like that part of the other version better. As the main site architect, you can pick and pull the best parts of the two designs.
On my latest project I was disappointed the site owner did not choose my design, but they did end up using my styles in regards to formatting text and the content. The outcome? A great looking site that offered the best of design, and the best of formatting. If there was/is only one developer working on your project, I know you could do better. Don’t be satisfied with good enough.
Code
Another benefit to creating parallel designs is the fact that webmasters often use different tools or methods to accomplish the same effect. Having at least two different ways to see a page in action has some great benefits.
An example might be a webmaster that prefers flash for a certain effect where another webmaster might know how to create the same effect using CSS. Which one works best for your users?
Navigation
Another big win here is improved navigation. Two different webmasters working on a project can very easily come up with two logical, but different, ways to accomplish the same task. Combine these two ideas with a little user testing, and navigation to your site will always get a thumbs up.
Have you ever worked on a website where there is more than one webmaster? Pride is the only initial obstacle. The end result though, will be a greater pride of a fantastic site that only a team could build.
- May 6, 2010
- Posted by Robert Campbell at 10:47 am
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Is an A-line classed as a parallel design?
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Been coding for over 10 years, this is the first of hearing about parallel designs, but its starting to make sense to me as to why you would want to try to do it.
Till then,
Jean
Parrallel coding has been around since the early dais of coding .. multithreading in other words.
Have yet to hear of that until now. That is really interesting and will keep you form having to do more work in the end.
Very good.. Thanks!
Is an A-line classed as a parallel design???
Thanks!!
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What are you on ?
Nice that was funny.
What exactly is parallel design? Is it just combing two different designs into 1?
You should’ve explained more about Parallel Design
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you are right!!!friend is great and perfect comments!..
I agreed you
Thnks..
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I am still not sure what parallel design is.
what are you sure about then ?
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What exactly is parallel design???
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