Comments on: Scott Thomas ~ Designing Obama http://cleartypemedia.com/press/2009/10/scott-thomas-designing-obama/ Dedicated to improving government web sites through best practices and social media. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:51:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jin http://cleartypemedia.com/press/2009/10/scott-thomas-designing-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Jin Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:13:14 +0000 http://cleartypemedia.com/press/?p=204#comment-44 @Trudy, well said and I agree. However, a skilled design team who understands their candidate's vision and philosophy can execute the message better. That's what this post is about. In order for a candidate to reach out to everyone out there, internet is an important medium because it's instant. Thank you for your thoughts. @Trudy, well said and I agree. However, a skilled design team who understands their candidate’s vision and philosophy can execute the message better. That’s what this post is about. In order for a candidate to reach out to everyone out there, internet is an important medium because it’s instant. Thank you for your thoughts.

]]> By: Trudy http://cleartypemedia.com/press/2009/10/scott-thomas-designing-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Trudy Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:31:02 +0000 http://cleartypemedia.com/press/?p=204#comment-39 It's more than how he conveyed information, it is how he connected with the people and his message. Anyone can hire a great web designer, marketing team and graphic/visual artists. Very few can really consider how to connect with others and realize that people are more than numbers, races, genders--demographics. This is not to say that only Obama can do this, but those who cannot really connect others will be lost in the 2012 election, even if the best creative forces design their web presence. It’s more than how he conveyed information, it is how he connected with the people and his message. Anyone can hire a great web designer, marketing team and graphic/visual artists. Very few can really consider how to connect with others and realize that people are more than numbers, races, genders–demographics. This is not to say that only Obama can do this, but those who cannot really connect others will be lost in the 2012 election, even if the best creative forces design their web presence.

]]> By: Jin http://cleartypemedia.com/press/2009/10/scott-thomas-designing-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Jin Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:01:42 +0000 http://cleartypemedia.com/press/?p=204#comment-38 Alex, many newly launched government sites, as well as politicians' sites already stepped up in design and web standards. I imagine during the next election, it will be a battle of the websites, since the web is such a powerful medium now. <blockquote>Which leads to me wonder if, in time, the design firm hired will be news considered as important as their policy on X or their history with Y?</blockquote> I think so, eventually. Just like within commercial web design world, it's a big news when a well known firm wins a major bid(e.g. HappyCog+Mozilla). I hope many established design firms, as well as talented freelance designers lend a hand in future government site design. Alex, many newly launched government sites, as well as politicians’ sites already stepped up in design and web standards. I imagine during the next election, it will be a battle of the websites, since the web is such a powerful medium now.

Which leads to me wonder if, in time, the design firm hired will be news considered as important as their policy on X or their history with Y?

I think so, eventually. Just like within commercial web design world, it’s a big news when a well known firm wins a major bid(e.g. HappyCog+Mozilla). I hope many established design firms, as well as talented freelance designers lend a hand in future government site design.

]]> By: Alex Charchar http://cleartypemedia.com/press/2009/10/scott-thomas-designing-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Alex Charchar Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:39:14 +0000 http://cleartypemedia.com/press/?p=204#comment-37 I've wondered a few times as to what the next election will be like.. Clearly those running will see what good design did for Obama and will want to replicate the results.. Which leads to me wonder if, in time, the design firm hired will be news considered as important as their policy on X or their history with Y? It also leads one to realise that this is the kind of thing that will help establish design as the craft and force that it can be I’ve wondered a few times as to what the next election will be like.. Clearly those running will see what good design did for Obama and will want to replicate the results..

Which leads to me wonder if, in time, the design firm hired will be news considered as important as their policy on X or their history with Y?

It also leads one to realise that this is the kind of thing that will help establish design as the craft and force that it can be

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