Comments on: Listening Habits of Highly Effective Web Designers

By: Dibakar Jana

Dibakar Jana — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:26:19 +0000

I am a web designer also. Without listening music I can’t live. And without designing I can’t breathe. So Finally I have to listen both of them at the same time. Just kidding. Actually When I start my days work I just turn on the music with MJ. I am a huge fan of Micheal Jackson. Beat It is my favorite track among all of my collections. When I get very busy or want to concentrate on any design I listen to Kenny G, Enigma, Brother Lui, (instrumental music only). But When I need some push in my design I have to listen to Dream Theater – Pull Me Under, and similar type of song. At Evening I love to listen hip hop such as Step UP 2 soundtracks. I listen to some Local Radio stations also, where they play bollywood music(u can search on Google to know more about bollywood music).

By: Nan

Nan — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:15:37 +0000

можно зделать маленький сборник.

By: Яна

Яна — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:56:37 +0000

Мне бы и в голову не пришло.

By: Rahul - Web Guru

Rahul - Web Guru — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:38:51 +0000

Interesting to know that music is an inspiration to many awesome designers.

I too like to listen to music while I work, be it @ office or @ home.

By: Dementrio Macias

Dementrio Macias — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:46:29 +0000

Excuse for my bad english, but here i go….
I like to hear a lot of music genres. that depends on what i’m doing. While i’m programming i like to listen heavy and loud hard techno, minimal techno, schranz, terrorcore, industrial, noise, trip-hop. Sometimes i want something more relaxed like BeBop (Charlie Parker!!! i like it a lot!), jazz, some classical. And the most important thing is that the music i listen don’t hace vocals or lyrics.

By: Koodoz Design

Koodoz Design — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:59:32 +0000

@Chris Coyier - you didn't happen to stumble across my blog post by any chance, did you? :) Gregory's album is one of my fav's for the year. If you like that style of music, you amy also be interested in checking out Mumford & Sons new album!

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By: Corinne

Corinne — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:11:45 +0000

Interesting music tastes, guys and gals! I might have to give some of the music listed here a listen!

I usually listen to the Groove Salad at SomaFM when designing or coding but I’ve been listening to rockin’ bands from Nightwish or Kamelot to Closure in Moscow or Emery. Other times, I really enjoy listening to belly dance music while I work but I end up dancing in my chair rather than working…

I can usually tune out singing parts but sometimes, I just can’t help but sing along. Lately, however, I’ve been working without music because I’ve been so focused on a task, I forget to pick up the iPod or open up iTunes. When I’m grading assignments, I cannot have any distractions at all and that includes music. :/

By: Martin Lucas

Martin Lucas — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:42:40 +0000

the sound of my laptop fan at the moment, but usually deep / techy house music – it’s mostly instrumental so ideal!

By: James J Martin IV

James J Martin IV — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:34:32 +0000

Thank you ladies for adding your comments and introducing some perspective from female designers!

By: ed

ed — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:19:47 +0000

apologies … found one