Unlock the world of web design and development with this comprehensive guide tailored for beginners. Delve into the fundamentals of web design, exploring essential concepts such as basic layout, typography, color theory, and impactful imagery. Navigate the creation of webframes and master the art o...
What is the Ultimate Course for Beginners on Web Design?
The Ultimate Course for Beginners on Web Design is a free course aimed at
teaching beginners the fundamentals of graphic design and web
development, empowering them with all the tools they need to start building
and designing websites for themselves or clients.
What will you learn in the Ultimate Course for Beginners on Web Design?
You will learn the fundamentals of graphic design like typography, color,
layouts, images, and other graphical elements, user experience, UI design,
wireframing, creating interactions, and understanding the whole
development concept of HTML and CSS, the software that you need to use
and how to master them, and how to build websites and make money off
your skills.
Who is the Ultimate Course for Beginners on Web Design for?
The course is for complete beginners in web design, graphic designers who
want to transition into digital design, and developers who want to master
graphical fundamentals.
Why Learn Web Design?
Web design is a valuable skill in today's market and in the future. Websites
are not going anywhere, and every business needs a website. You can make
money off this skill and work with clients all around the world. Even if you are
not going to end up doing client work, the skills you learn can be valuable for
your own side projects or business.
, BASIC WEB DESIGN SOFTWARE
Software for Web Design
In this episode, we will cover the software needed to get started with web
design. There are three types of software required: image editing, vector
editing, and screen design. We will also briefly touch on animation software.
While my personal favorite is Adobe software, there are free alternatives
available. The basic principles are the same, regardless of the software you
use.
Image Editing vs. Vector Editing
Image editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop, is pixel-based. Every
screen is comprised of little pixels, and the software must remember the
color of each pixel. Vector editing software, such as Adobe Illustrator, uses
calculations between points to create shapes and lines. This allows for
smooth and crisp lines, regardless of size. Images are always bitmap, while
vector shapes are calculated each time and can be resized without losing
quality.
When working with images, such as photos, image editing software is
necessary. However, vector editing software is better for creating shapes and
lines for a website, as they can be resized without losing quality.
When designing a website, it is essential to use image editing software to edit
images and create specific visual effects. Vector-based icons with simple lines
and shapes are easier to create and export. A screen design software like
Adobe XD is useful for designing web and app-based components and
interactions.
Image Editing Software
Image editing software is necessary to edit images and create specific visual
effects. For example, to change the contents of an image, designers will need
to use image editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop.
Vector-Based Icons
Vector-based icons with simple lines and shapes are easier to create, export,
and use in web design. They are also easier to load, making the website load
, faster. Vector editing software like Adobe Illustrator is useful for drawing
simple icons.
Screen Design Software
Screen design software like Adobe XD allows designers to create complex
web-based components and interactions. It is a simplified version of
Illustrator that includes web-based components and app design features.
Concepts of Design Software
Two fundamental concepts of design software are layers and styles. Layers
are stacked hierarchies of design elements, and styles ensure consistency in
design elements such as fonts and colors. Naming layers and creating styles
can help manage complicated design files.
To create consistency in web design, it is important to use the same font and
color throughout the design. This can easily be achieved by selecting the text
and choosing the appropriate font and color. Adobe is a popular software for
web design and is currently offering a free trial period. However, there are
other alternatives available as well. It is important to experiment with the
software and continue developing skills as a web designer.
BRIEF HISTORY OF WEB DESIGN
The commercial use of graphic design and design on a large scale began with
the Art Nouveau movement. Art Nouveau was a reaction to the rigid and
academic art that dominated before it. A few years after World War II, the
Swiss Design, or International Style, emerged and became known for creating
systematic, clean, and organized designs to ensure clear information
transmission.
David Carson, a designer, challenged the norm by creating the grunge design,
where text overlays on top of each other and may not be easily readable.
During the early 2000s, designers emulated realistic effects such as glossy
buttons on the web.
However, technical limitations existed for web design in structure, layout, and
grids during this period, and designers had to rely on the rigid design with
tables, as seen on ICQ's pages. ICQ was once a popular messaging app.
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