Comments on: What is holistic web design …?

By: DianeV

DianeV — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:05:11 +0000

I know what you mean, Tyler. On a similar note, there was a 2001 article at A List Apart entitled "Web Designer and Proud of It" --- and there, too, the general idea was that more is needed of a web designer than simply the ability to design a website.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 02:37:56 +0000

Intersting post. Until I hear something better, I'll vote for "Holistic Web Designer" to describe someone who not only codes and does graphic design, but who also understands search engine optimization, usability, and analytics. I know you prefer that URLs aren't included in your comments, but I recently wrote a blog post on holistic web design that gives examples of how the disciple was applied to a specific site. I think the point is to not only make people outside the industry understand what is meant by holistic web design, but to encourage web designers who stop at graphic design and coding to realize that more should be expected of them.

By: Diane Vigil

Diane Vigil — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 09:24:49 +0000

I've thought of what you said, Adrian.

The thing is, by constant use — albeit for half a decade — our search engine compatriots have gotten both "search engine optimization" and "SEO" much more recognized by the general public.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:19:56 +0000

Hehe, the health food thing, that is one problem with the word 'holistic', being more of a sci fi fan, and reading lots of Douglas Adams, it always reminds me of Dirk Gently and his Holistic Detective Agency. Which is main idea, the interconnectedness of all things.

Short of forcing the general public to read the same book though, I can see many people getting the wrong end of the stick…..

I think you'd also get the same problem with any convoluted way of describing that style of web design & development to the public though.

Good thoughts though :D