How to become a good web site designer?

chrishirst · 07-03-2012, 06:52 PM

Dreamweaver is a development tool. You need a design before you even start up Dreamweaver.

JakClark · 07-03-2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by chrishirst

Dreamweaver is a development tool. You need a design before you even start up Dreamweaver.

Dislike Dreamweaver as an IDE anyhow.

chrishirst · 07-03-2012, 09:59 PM

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1.. lean html
2.. lean css
3.. lean php.
4.. lean word press.

Wrong on all points. To DESIGN you first need some artistic talent.

Knowing how to structure a HTML document does NOT make you a "designer"

**Phreaddee** · 07-04-2012, 08:01 AM

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Dreamweaver is a development tool, you really need a design, as in a picture, or a sketch of what the finished layout should look like before you start any coding.

this is so true. I cant tell you how many people who know how to read and write html therefore assume immediately that they are capable of WEB DESIGN.

it all starts on the page...if it looks good, do a mock up if that looks good, then consider the options...

chrishirst · 07-04-2012, 06:25 PM

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Realy... i can do almost anything artistic in photoshop... but can i design websites which is what the OP is aking for ? not without learning the mentioned.

Good! Actually being artistic and capable of MAKING a design in half the battle. Don't confuse design with development.

Actually coding a layout requires a different skill set to making something that looks good.

What you should do is to team up with a developer who DOES NOT need to rely on using "tools" for "slicing" the design.

chrishirst · 07-04-2012, 10:56 PM

I'm a great believer in people just working to their strengths, developers usually make for poor designers and I stand testament to that. I can take any design and make a working layout from it, but I have no chance of making that design to start with.

computerGeek · 07-05-2012, 08:12 AM

Experience must be the best teacher still on creating great website designs or at least more gathering of knowledge.

jumpingspider · 07-09-2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Phreaddee

this is so true. I cant tell you how many people who know how to read and write html therefore assume immediately that they are capable of WEB DESIGN.

it all starts on the page...if it looks good, do a mock up if that looks good, then consider the options...

Take this advice. The key points are here.

katebently · 07-09-2012, 12:42 PM

Nowadays there are various web designing tools but to become a good website designer I would recommend you to start designing webpages using notepad.

amelia-t · 07-09-2012, 04:48 PM

Always install and use all the chrome webdeveloper extensions like measureit, screencapture, inspect etc.

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07-03-2012, 06:52 PM	#11
chrishirst Diamond Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Blackpool Posts: 1,278	Dreamweaver is a development tool. You need a design before you even start up Dreamweaver. __________________ When the mind is enlightened, the spirit is free and the body matters not.

07-04-2012, 10:56 PM	#16
chrishirst Diamond Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Blackpool Posts: 1,278	I'm a great believer in people just working to their strengths, developers usually make for poor designers and I stand testament to that. I can take any design and make a working layout from it, but I have no chance of making that design to start with. __________________ When the mind is enlightened, the spirit is free and the body matters not.

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07-05-2012, 08:12 AM	#17
computerGeek Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 222	Experience must be the best teacher still on creating great website designs or at least more gathering of knowledge.

07-09-2012, 12:42 PM	#19
katebently New Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2	Nowadays there are various web designing tools but to become a good website designer I would recommend you to start designing webpages using notepad.

07-09-2012, 04:48 PM	#20
amelia-t New Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7	Always install and use all the chrome webdeveloper extensions like measureit, screencapture, inspect etc. _________________________ http://www.alacraft.com.au/braids-and-trims-cat7