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When you do a pet project, what knowledge have you most often lacked? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by Kurt_Nirvana_Cobain@alien.top to c/sideproject@indiehackers.space
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I'm a backender and my main headache is design and front end. I've always focused on what the program "does" rather than how it "looks". But with experience I've realized that this is so-so and if I want (and I do) to show my designs to someone other than my cat, I'd better make the app look pretty.

Do you have similar problems? If you have, share how you solved them =)

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[–] ShajKar@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

backender with a front-end headache, that's relatable.

focusing on functionality over design is common, but yeah, looks matter too, especially when sharing your work.

i've seen folks partner with a designer or dive into some basic design principles themselves.

it's about finding that balance between function and form. anyone else face this? how'd you get better at the parts outside your main skill set?