{"id":7399,"date":"2024-07-28T18:56:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T18:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/?p=7399"},"modified":"2024-07-28T18:56:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-28T18:56:53","slug":"working-within-constraints-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/working-within-constraints-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Working Within Constraints Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We often hear the phrase &#8220;working within constraints&#8221; in the creative world. But what does it truly entail? And, delving deeper, what are the most common types you will encounter? From my experience, I have come across several main ones. These include time constraints, budget constraints, established brand guidelines, access to information, ability to execute, and technical limitations. This is part two of the series, where I discuss some best practices for dealing with these constraints. For this post, I wanted to focus on brand guidelines, access to information, and technical limitations.<\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How should I effectively work within brand guidelines constraints?<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7403\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7403\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7403\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_designer-studio-modern-flat-concept-for-web-banner-design_5868380.jpg?resize=840%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_designer-studio-modern-flat-concept-for-web-banner-design_5868380-scaled.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_designer-studio-modern-flat-concept-for-web-banner-design_5868380-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_designer-studio-modern-flat-concept-for-web-banner-design_5868380-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_designer-studio-modern-flat-concept-for-web-banner-design_5868380-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_designer-studio-modern-flat-concept-for-web-banner-design_5868380-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_designer-studio-modern-flat-concept-for-web-banner-design_5868380-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_designer-studio-modern-flat-concept-for-web-banner-design_5868380-scaled.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_designer-studio-modern-flat-concept-for-web-banner-design_5868380-scaled.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_designer-studio-modern-flat-concept-for-web-banner-design_5868380-scaled.jpg?w=2520&amp;ssl=1 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Designer studio modern flat concept for web banner design. Man illustrator stands near artist working tools, draws with pen and chooses colors palette. Vector illustration with isolated people scene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This should be a given, but for the sake of this argument, let&#8217;s establish what this means. So what are brand guidelines? Brand guidelines, also known as brand style guides, are a set of rules that define a brand&#8217;s look and feel and help to establish a brand identity. As a designer, it is your job to learn what these are, interpret the constraints, and design based on these guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So what happens if the project you are working on hasn&#8217;t established these yet or <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hasn&#8217;t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> shared them with you? Then it becomes your responsibility to ensure the stakeholders provide you with this information or work with you to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">get these established<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> first. The guidelines give you a &#8220;safe place&#8221; to experiment and test ideas. Without them, you may end up doing work that does not adhere to the brand&#8217;s identity, which can slow down the delivery of assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Do I have the information necessary to make the right decisions and execute?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7404\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_guides-flat-style-illustration-vector-design_35084039.jpg?resize=840%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_guides-flat-style-illustration-vector-design_35084039.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_guides-flat-style-illustration-vector-design_35084039.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_guides-flat-style-illustration-vector-design_35084039.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_guides-flat-style-illustration-vector-design_35084039.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_guides-flat-style-illustration-vector-design_35084039.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_guides-flat-style-illustration-vector-design_35084039.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vecteezy_guides-flat-style-illustration-vector-design_35084039.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Piggybacking off the recent point, having all the necessary information is vital to making any meaningful decision. Whether you are working on a product and need to research users to identify the right problems to solve, designing for an event and need to know venue details that may affect your design choices, or building a website and need to understand the client&#8217;s goals, having comprehensive information is crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Taking the time to gather this information should always be your priority, so incorporate it into your project planning. Ask as many questions as possible during kick-off meetings and always follow up if you have additional questions. Take the time to know who the stakeholders are and identify your best points of contact for gathering more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Is my tech stack up to par for the work that is needed?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7405\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Developper_01__Converted__generated.jpg?resize=840%2C840&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Developper_01__Converted__generated.jpg?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Developper_01__Converted__generated.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Developper_01__Converted__generated.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Developper_01__Converted__generated.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Developper_01__Converted__generated.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Developper_01__Converted__generated.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">This is one of the very important questions that is often overlooked by many designers. Whether you are designing a website or helping to design the next app, it is crucial to know what platforms and technologies your work will be built on. The best way to ensure this is to establish a good relationship with the engineering team. As you start to propose ideas, it&#8217;s important to understand any technical constraints that might prevent your ideas from working as intended.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"69c23533-92bc-40ca-857b-a00321920317\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Remember, it&#8217;s your job to come up with the best possible solutions, but if there is no way to build them within the given time and budget, they will simply remain ideas. Take the time to learn as much as possible from the engineering team and try to establish a strong partnership with other members of your cross-functional team. I hope you find this series useful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Enjoyed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the read?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stop<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> by the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.4951studios.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">blog <\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to explore <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">more about<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> my insights and experiences as a creative professional. Remember, being a &#8220;creative generalist&#8221; is not a negative term, so don&#8217;t hesitate to delve into multiple creative pursuits.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We often hear the phrase &#8220;working within constraints&#8221; in the creative world. But what does it truly entail? And, delving deeper, what are the most common types you will encounter? 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