Often I am asked is offline "Who is a web designer," I usually reply that it is man who makes websites. Recently, I began to think, and it really is. In the end, I decided to clarify this issue and find out what a web design in the broadest sense of the term, and who then can call a web designer. To find out, let us consider the successive stages of the principles and elements of web design.
A. Definition of Web Design
read many definitions of Web design, I stopped at the next. Web design - is the process of production sites, which includes technical development, structuring of information, the visual (graphic) design and delivery across the network.
Two. Stages of Web Design
Let's take a closer look of what stage is the process of creating a website. A detailed understanding of the process of creating the site will allow us to define who does what at each stage, and who on the basis of this call a web designer.
A. Terms of Reference (TOR)
Based on the clear understanding of the purpose for which the site is created, the volume of the site, its features are given the basic parameters of the visual representation and the structure of the site. Phase ends after the approval of the customer specification.Engaged in the project manager.
Two. Structuring of information (usability)
This includes the shape and organization of content on the site. Includes a wide range of issues from thinking through the logical structure of web pages to select the most convenient forms of information presentation. Deals with the designer, project manager.
Three. Graphic design
in the graphical editor by the visual space of the site with the help of graphical elements as a decoration or navigation. Actually the page design is a graphic file. Running a designer.
4. Nesting
At this stage, a graphical image is cut into individual elements and technologies of HTML and CSS is transformed into code that can be viewed using the browser. Performed by the encoder, a computer programmer.
Five. Web mastering
At this stage, the acts conducive to the spread and effective delivery of the site on the network. Includes accommodation for hosting and search engine optimization. Running admin, webmaster.
Three. What is a Web designer,
Web designer - a person who independently carries out the launch site, and performs all phases of the site on their own. It should be understood that the web designer can be delegated to third parties to perform some steps, but he controls the entire process. Yes, and the web designer should be generalists and deal in all aspects of web design.
Thus, we see a significant difference between the concept designer and web designer.Designer - a person who develops the usability and graphical component of the site. I think that we have these two concepts are merged due to lack of specialization performers. And basically it focuses on the creation of the graphical component of the site, although it's not all.
4. Elements of Web Design
Elements Web design - these are abstract materials you work with a designer. The main design elements include: space, line, shape, color, texture, font, form, light and shade, and size. It is from them, like bricks, the whole composition is built design.
In order to use them properly, one must know their characteristic properties, strengths and weaknesses, and behavior in different situations.
Five. The principles of web design
, but to learn how to build buildings, not enough to know the properties of bricks. That the principles of web design rules define the interaction of all elements. The basic principles of web design are: balance, contrast, subordination, direction, focus, proportion, scale, rhythm and unity.
The fundamental design principles that define good and bad among the myriad combinations of elements. For more information on the principles of design can be read in an article entitled " Basic principles of creating a harmonious composition in design ", where each principle is discussed separately.
6. How to learn web design,
I am often asked what to do to learn web design and whether you can learn how to design even in adulthood. First, learn web design can be completely at any age. The main thing here is not age, and having the desire and patience to learn. And secondly, the process of learning web design does not differ from other learning processes.
Therefore, a good starting point to get acquainted with the theoretical part. A sensible book will give you a general idea of the subject studied.
But the fundamental point in the process of learning web design - is the practice. We must start from the very simple lesson for beginners. We need this simple lesson, because when it turns out - it gives a strong incentive to move on. Practicing the lessons acquired the necessary skills to be developed further.
Along the way, is very useful to look at the best examples of design work. Then you can try to do something similar on their own. And always have to believe that you will succeed! More detail their design experiences I have shared in the article " Council of 33 young designers, or how not to make unnecessary mistakes ".
This is a great article.Thanks for sharing it.There are a lot of details to consider when designing and developing a web site.You shared few important elements that should always be included on any good web site.
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