But I understand what your stating and I do believe we also have to let go. The issue is how to “educate” our clients… being internal or not.

I do not share the view that the responsibilities are that well defined and separate. In my experience, this new era of a multitude of devices accessing the web demands a fully working team of dedicated people with great attention to detail behind projects that aim for universal access… What sometimes fails is adapting old models to this new realities where agile teams are a requirement. Also, people need to be aware of each other’s role and how they can assist each other.

Moreover, like you said, it simply is not doable to test and prepare for every device out there. That’s why I absolutely share the view that we have to let go. We need to give up control of pixel-perfect ideas. We need to embrace that diversity and prepare our works to be flexible. Make decisions in regard to your content, not devices. You’ll find yourself laying out rules instead of pixel-precise orders.

Read today’s article at A List Apart and you’ll know what I’ve come to learn these past few months. It’s an exciting time for web professionals. Somehow Brad nailed it perfectly. I, for one, couldn’t be more anxious to see what’s around the corner. Yes, we have our hands full, but the web is advancing and fulfilling big prophecies of old. And that, my friend, is amazing. 

Some of my inspiration comes from other random, non-techy sources. ffffound.com is a great place to get ideas, but so is fashion. Clothes and styles are changing with each season, yet we still look at the same computer GUI for years. There is certainly something to be said for consistency, but experimentation can also be a way to be more creative in your work.

Ultimately, it is a matter of time, trial and error before you find your own voice and ideas. Like you said, you don’t want to be the next Picasso, you want to be the next you.