Web design is not only about creativity, it is also about the evolution of creativity. Thus, if you expected a pearl from the ocean bed today, the client would expect a ‘colored’ pearl from the same place tomorrow. So if you cannot blend in with the current rends, or better – start a new trend altogether, your career as a web designer won’t take you far!
Ahoy web design enthusiasts! Think you know everything about design? If you do, we have prepared a small but ingenious fact checklist for you to check out! Let’s see how many you agree with, and how many you don’t!
Many designers will work on their own PSD’s and then pass these onto other designers. Due to this it is a good idea to keep your files organised, clean and maintainable so the person working on your PSD can productively complete their task in your absence.
So what is a good way of doing this?
The first approach is to keep your project files organised. For every project you should only need a maximum of three folders; 1. PSD Files 2. HTML Files 3. Client Info Files. These three files are quite explanatory however I will quickly mention the elements that can be contained within. Continue reading
If you ask graphic and web designers about image file formats most will give you the same response: if you’re working with line-art and/or flat colours, stick with GIF; for photographic content, use JPEG. However, a third format’s been present for quite some time and quite a few designers now reckon PNG’s day in the sun is finally here. Continue reading