links for 2009-12-23

• Design View / Andy Rutledge – Dog and Pony Show Design
  FTA: "…on a mutually agreed upon date, AGENCY will present one or more (AT DESIGNER DISCRETION) 2-page visual design mockup(s) for review with CLIENT…" – Damn, that's some sexy contractual text. Makes me all weak in the knees. If you need some help finding your designer backbone and end the idea that you need to provide the magic number of 3 mockups for client reviews, this article is perfect for you!
  (tags: process productivity mockups)
• Design View / Andy Rutledge – Where Wireframes Are Concerned
  Hmmm… Seems sacriligeous, I know, but sometimes wireframes may not be the best deliverable for every project or client. Read on for an insightful explanation on this.
  (tags: wireframe process prototyping)