Authors: Z: Jack Zeal
Jack Zeal is Lead Developer at Web-Op, a web development and SEO firm in Mesa, Arizona. He alternates his time between database-driven site development and trying to explain database-driven site development to non-technical clients.
Design by Metaphor
Issue 243August 14, 2007
Sometimes the best way to understand a client's needs is by comparing their project to an existing site or service. The site should feel "like eBay" and work "like Expedia." But what do such comparisons really mean? Learn to master the metaphor while avoiding unrealistic goals and expectations.
