So I need to create a simple one page website. I've had graphic design and coding done by the same people in the past, but this time I want to split up the work between design and coding. My question is what are the deliverables I need from the designer so that the coder can do his job. Is the designer supposed to give me a 1 page complete mockup in PSD of the page? Or does the coder need not only a 1 page complete mockup, but also the individual PSD graphic files for every single graphic on the page? Is there some other deliverable that I need to be requesting from the designer? Thanks.
PSD of the page normally does the trick, depends on the design though If in doubt just give the coder as much as possible, if he doesn't need it all then nothings lost
I see...so if I get a PSD of the page blank (with no text), that should be enough? Now when it comes to adding in the text, placing the text, and making the text appear as it should, is that a coding function or a design function? I would like to have text instead of images where ever possible so I can easily change it myself (without using a graphics editing program). So I'm wondering if I should have the designer concern himself with text or whether I should completely leave that to the coder.
You'll want the designer to be concerned with the font and textual layout yes (1,2,3 columns etc), and you want to tell the coder to make these areas text areas not pictures for instance Personally I believe one person should do it all, as a I webdesigner should be trained in both designing with the web in mind, and coding that design to look correct For instance if you have a designer that specialises more in print graphics, the coder may have a lot of hassle coding certain features