: Style reference: What do I ask the web designer for so that I can develop what has been designed? A graphic designer has finished the design portion of a large web project my team and I
A graphic designer has finished the design portion of a large web project my team and I will be developing. (Only jpegs were sent.)
I will be responsible for all implementation of the design, including CSS.
The designer did not send the necessary information I need to implement the css, and I don't have the knowledge or vocabulary to communicate effectively enough to know what I'm asking for.
It's not a style guide - that brings up a whole bunch of theoretical academia in a google when searching for an example. It's not a style sheet, because that's what I'm creating from the designs, and using that term I was reminded that that was my responsibility.
If there is one, what is the word I'm looking for when asking for the information about font sizes, font families, misc typography, colors, link colors, hover colors, image sizes and ratios, etc.
If there is not a formal word for this in the design industry, how can I communicate clearly what I need rather than 100s of back and forth emails each time it's time to style a new element?
Also, I was trying to find a reference to such a sheet online. I have come across them now and then when reviewing pre-made templates. If you have a link to such a reference, please share.
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What you are looking for is, in fact, a style guide. I'm not sure why you've convinced yourself that that's the wrong term, but style guide is right.
When requesting the style guide, define the details that you require (as you list in your question; font sizes, font families, misc typography, colors, link colors, hover colors, image sizes and ratios, etc.) to the designer. Also, agree on a format for communicating this information. An annotated image should suffice in most cases.
The designer has done their bit in establishing the overall look of the site. The last part of their job is to communicate to you everything that you need to know in order to technically implement their design.
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