WebDesign & Review * Features_ * Robin * Talking About Web Design Robin Williams Web Design Workshop As soon as I got my hands on Robin Williams' new "Web Design Workshop" book, I knew it was high time to invite Robin back for another visit in the pages of the Design Center's WebDesign & Review department.  I was very lucky to catch her between books, speaking engagements and her busy schedule, and we carved out enough time for the following chat.  ___ Rather than the usual interview, or promo for the book, we chatted about some important issues that have been brought up in the CAFE and WebDesign discussion lists. Preface: A substantial percentage of the sites that are submitted to us for review (by site owners and designers alike) reveal a serious lack of the stuff that makes great web design great. While the sites may be well designed, and well implemented, too often they miss the target because something in the pre-design process was forgotten or neglected. And, as Robin so eloquently states:    The phrase 'web design' is a short way of saying "design, programming, technology awareness, and information architecture, not to mention expertise in web software applications and human relations" The part about "human relations" rings with profound truth because as the internet evolves, so do our client's expectations as to what a web designer is supposed to do. It all has to do with the client/designer/reader relationship that is so important in launching a successful web site. Which brings us to our chat with Robin Williams... Robin Williams talking about Web Design... NOTE: Web sites that Robin references in this interview are linked at the end of the article. The Design & Publishing Center _/_ WebDesign & Review Comments and critiques are the opinions of the individual posters, and NOT that of Web Design & Review, unless otherwise stated. You are invited to SUBMIT your site for inclusion here. Please post your reactions to our online Site Review Form Or send your comments and impressions to: LETTERS at graphic-design.com Please put "REVIEW" and the name of the reviewed site in the SUBJECT line of the email, or the "Title" line of the review form. Your comments may be published, but your name and/or email address will NOT be published to anyone. This is the Web Design & Review web site at: http://www.WebDesign-Review.com/ Copyright 2001, 2002 WebDesign & Review, all rights reserved.