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| Successful Print Design |
| 2008-05-12 04:43:00 |
1 – Don’t crowd your limited space with too many elements. This is particularly true for marketing collaterals that only have a small space to work with (e.g. postcards, business cards, flyers, etc.). Leave ample space for your target audience to rest their eyes (this is what you call white space). More elements will only distract rather than enhance your message, which is the most important aspect of your marketing collateral.2 - Consider using large images and pictures instead of small ones. They attract higher readership and appreciation.3 – More visuals tend to attract more than words. Hence, use your illustrations and print design to enhance and emphasize your message. If you can, produce an image that is almost ...
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| Social Media sites for Web Designers |
| 2008-04-08 07:25:00 |
If you are a web designer, there are a number of niche sites that you should be aware of. Here are five with a brief description of each. 1. DZone DZone is a community of web developers and software developers, and it probably provides the most technical content of any of the sites listed here. As the largest community listed, DZone also has the potential to send more traffic than any of the others. How it works: You create an account.Users can submit a link to an article that is development-related.Members can vote up or down for the articles.Anyone can subscribe to the RSS feed.Currently, there are over 9,000 subscribers to the feed of popular links.Currently, there are over 1,000 subscribers to the feed of new links. A submitted link doesn’t need to ...
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| CSS based Design - Website Design Tips |
| 2008-02-13 03:54:00 |
53 CSS-based techniques you should always have ready to hand if you develop web-sites.1. CSS Based Navigation 2. Navigation Matrix Reloaded 3. CSS Tabs 4. CSS Bar Graphs (CSS For Bar Graphs) 5. Collapsing Tables: An Example 6. Adam’s Radio & Checkbox Customisation Method 7. CSS Image Replacement 8. CSS Shadows (CSS Shadows Roundup) 9. CSS Rounded Corners Roundup (Nifty Corners) 10. Drop Cap - Capital Letters with CSS 11. Define Image Opacity with CSS 12. How to Create a Block Hover Effect for a List of Links 13. Pullquotes with CSS (Automatic Pullquotes with JavaScript and CSS 14. CSS Diagrams 15. CSS Curves 16. Footer Stick allows for the footer of a Web page to appear either at the bottom of the browser window or the bottom of the Web pag...
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| Stupid HTML Email Design Mistakes |
| 2007-11-22 05:58:00 |
Ben Chestnut make focus of web Designers at silly design mistakes when they try to create HTML emails.Mistake #1: Not designing for preview panesMistake #2: Assuming images will workMistake #3: Too many images, not enough textMistake #4: Not testing in different email programsMistake #5: Neglecting your footerMistake #6: Too fancy-schmancyHe also give Tips to deal with these Design mistakes.Read at HTML Email Design Mistakes. Web designer need to pay special attention to the tips Ben gives to avoid each of these mistakes....
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| 17 New Rules / Tips for Successful E-Commerce Websites |
| 2007-11-02 02:20:00 |
E-commerce has, for the most part, evolved far beyond the late 1990's cliches of hair-wrenching, sanity-shattering slogs through yet another "clever" designer's take on how shopping on the web should be. Standards prevailed, usability won out, and we're now free to spend our collective $107 billion (Census.gov e-commerce stats) per annum.That said... It can still get better. Online shopping is in, if not infancy, at least a toddler stage. The advances that brought us here have made the process simpler and easier than ever, but some sites still haven't caught on. Since I've been doing an inordinate amount of online shopping recently (thanks to the theft last weekend and my upcoming lengthy trip to China), I feel uniquely qualified to share a few e-co...
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| 7 Website Design Mistakes to Avoid |
| 2007-10-16 02:11:00 |
1. Not planning your websiteBefore you start creating your website design, you must know, and be very clear about your purposes and goals for your website. * Who your website is intended for * What benefits can your website give to the intended group * What you want the intended group to do as a result of visiting your websiteOnly with a well-defined purposes and goals, then you can clearly and directly convey your message to your intended group through your website.2. Using too many colors and font stylesKeep your website design to no more than 3 colors and font styles. Using too many colors and font styles confuse your website visitors.Think through these: * How long...
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| The top 10 top 10 tips for ecommerce web site design |
| 2007-10-06 01:40:00 |
1 Think about designMake sure all aspects of your design matches your customers expectations, not just how it looks.Ten Top Tips for a good Web Site .. has the wisdomRed On Blue Isn't GoodI Don't Like Your Java ClockPopup Window? I'm Leaving!..but they then split the advice onto two pages, making it impossible to print. They also use blue text for headers which look a little too much like links for my liking.10 Most Important Web Design Tips.. contains tips such as..Simple navigation.Helpful and useful information.Good quality content and images... which I agree with but they then go on to use arbitrary animations and sound in their web page. I'm not so sure about those design choices. Bec...
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| Current trends in graphic design |
| 2007-09-21 00:55:00 |
People are changing the way that they consume online information so nature of the Website brings with it an expectation of interaction with information and modern Web design are become work of web designerCurrent trends in graphic design include using fonts of different sizes in headlines and pull quotes or using a very small font in the margins of magazine articles. You see this especially in magazines where designers have broken many rules in order to achieve “innovative” design. These trends then trickle down to marketing design where they are seen in ads, direct mailers, on web sites, etc. Such design elements are eye catching and nice to look at, but they can also be difficult to read, lowering reader comprehensi...
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| Hot multimedia tips |
| 2007-09-14 01:35:00 |
Some of Howwired's best web developers and graphic designers have converged to share their techniques to create effective audio, video and animation in the web. Here are excerpts from the pool's tips, tricks and wizardry to help you optimize your multimedia efforts.· Use layers as often as you want to. Using a liberal dose of layers will make it much easier later when it's time to re-edit and animate. In addition, it doesn't add much to the overall file size.· Save copies of the file as you work when using Flash. This is especially helpful when you're using a Mac. This will come in handy when you suddenly experience problems in opening a Flash file you've been slaving your days with.· Use color outline layers and guid...
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| The Importance Of Sound Website Design & Search Spiders To Internet Marketers |
| 2007-09-06 02:08:00 |
When designing your website you must incorporate structural website design principals that elicit search engine friendliness.An astute marketer should also desire to see how search engines see his or her site. This may be accomplished by a Lynx Viewer which is a text-mode web browser. Additionally, a Lynx Viewer can help you determine if your web pages are accessible to the vision impaired. A quick search in Google for "Lynx Viewer" will yield numerous sources from which you can download this important tool for your use.Even though you must design your website with your visitors in mind first, it is crucial that you accord the search engines top level priority too, since the vast ...
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| Details Rule tips in Website Design |
| 2007-09-03 01:01:00 |
Written by Jamie KileyWhen it comes to websites, the details matter. Although many website owners believe the important thing is merely to get a website up, that's only a small part of the job. Effective sites take a lot of planning--and a lot of concentration on the details.Is it crystal clear to visitors what they are supposed to do on your site? It's critical to ensure that you've provided straight-forward directions to visitors as to what they should do on your website. Have you answered all the objections visitors might raise ? Visitors will have questions and hesitations at various points throughout the process of making a decision to buy. Are you answering those concerns at the points where they are likely to co...
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| Tips on How to Redesign a Large (Dynamic) Website |
| 2007-08-24 01:37:00 |
Redesigning large dynamic websites can either be easy or problematic. Read how you can redesign your large website easily and efficiently.Before you actually make any changes to a site know the several types of large sites:1. large static sites using pages with .html extension2. large sites with Server Side Includes without a CMS3. sites with a content management system-using templates for layout-using built-in layoutThese site types are different in terms of how easy it is to change the site look. Let's see how exactly it works for them.Static sitesLarge static sites, usually on HTML, are quite rare. If you want to change such a site easily, you'll have to use Server Side Includes and any programming, if needed.To rede...
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| Top 7 Things I Wish I'd Known About Web Design |
| 2007-08-14 00:15:00 |
Written by Jamie Kiley1. Reading is incredibly valuable In my opinion, both books and online newsletters are very valuable. Books are more methodical than newsletters, but newsletters are free and can cover more up-to-date topics. Personally, I try to read on a variety of subjects.2. It's imperative to understand the target audience and the primary goal for every client.In order to design a site that truly meets a client's needs, the designer must understand what the site is supposed to accomplish, and what kind of visitor they will be working with.3. A basic understanding of search engine optimization and copywriting is imperative.Although you can design a website without knowledge in these areas, it's pretty hard to design a GOOD site without knowing at ...
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| eCommerce Site Design: What do you Really Think? |
| 2007-08-10 01:55:00 |
Take some time to research your competitor's websites. What seems to work on their site? What have they done really well? How does this information stack up with your site? What have you learned ?Many ecommerce sites will phase in new site designs every two years or so. There are always new techniques and software applications to assist in the development of something that catches attention and is highly functional. Have friends and associates try a beta version of the site to bring to light any flaws in the design. There is nothing worse than pushing a new site design that is riddled with flaws and broken links. Many sites have enjoyed using Flash design in site development only to discover search engines don't access ...
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| News Article Design: 20 Tips For Good Web Copy |
| 2007-08-01 02:23:00 |
Submitted by Jason Lee MillerClean is better. Eye-tracking studies say so.Web copy should be bulleted,concise,easy. Photos should be informative, not decorative. White space is good. And guys like looking at George Brett's protective cup.For more Click at News Article Design: 20 Tips For Good Web Copy...
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| How C.R.A.P is Your Site Design ? |
| 2007-07-18 00:21:00 |
Author : Mike Rundle9RulesThe four golden rules of site design. Simply follow them and watch the accolades come flooding in. Eons ago when I was taking the Freshman web design course in college (okay, it was only 4 years ago) I was taught about the acronym of all acronyms, the one by which all other web design acronyms were judged. We learned that good design is based on the C.R.A.P. principles where C.R.A.P. stands for Contrast Repetition Alignment Proximity, and when Creative Directors tell you that your design is crap, they’re actually giving you positive reinforcement. Okay, that last part was made up, sorry. “Crappy work” is probably not a term of endearment but rather an indication that your pixels smell.There are various examples of what C.R.A...
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| 10 Tips on designing a fast loading web site |
| 2007-06-26 02:46:00 |
Tips and tricks on effective web designThe Number 1 rule that every web designer should follow is to create a fast loading web site. You might have a great design but very few people are going to see it if it takes a long time to load. While designing a web site always think about how long it will take to load. Try out our tips to build a great looking web site that also loads fast1. Minimize the use of images - The key to a fast loading web site is to minimize the use of images. Images do enhance a page but don't make 80% of your web site only images. Instead break it down as much as possible to simple HTML. Notice the popular sites like Yahoo, Google, Ebay, Amazon etc., they have very...
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| How to Avoid the 12 Common Web Design Mistakes |
| 2007-06-16 00:45:00 |
Are people visiting your web site but not buying? This may be asign and the time to do some redesign of your web site. Oftenyou are so close to what you have created, that you can’t seeobvious design mistakes. I often do the same when writing anarticle – everything looks fine when I have finished, yet when Ireview it the next day and I’m amazed at how many mistakes Ihave made. Let’s look at some of the most common Web Design mistakes: 1. Sloppy Web Site Copy – your heading and first paragraph shouldclearly indicate the purpose of your web site. “Content is King”on the Net, so make sure there is plenty of focused informationfor your visitors. The content should draw the visitor throughthe site to take acti...
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| Annoying Website Design |
| 2007-06-02 01:45:00 |
Have you ever considered that your website may be annoying? When it’s comes to website design, knowing what visitors hate most is a must, unless you don’t want them to visit you again. This article describes what you should exclude from your website. If you know about an annoying website, feel free to send this article to its webmaster. A few weeks ago I received an email from a colleague asking me to check one of the website he had developed. He is a web designer and his client wanted a nice attractive flash header. The flash header was great. You can’t miss it at all. Some nice graphics elements were flying in while sound effects created just the right atmosphere. However, after starting to explore the website, th...
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| The 7 Deadly Sins Of Web Design |
| 2007-05-29 04:29:00 |
Sin 1 - Starfield backgrounds You know the sort – zillions of tiny white pixels glinting back at you from behind the text. Beautiful. Not! In a galaxy far, far away, in a time long, long ago people thought this was cool. It’s not. It sucks and people who use it should be shot. Sin 2 - Anything that moves. Okay, that’s maybe a little bit harsh – let me zero in on something more specific - animated cursors. I know 12 year-old kids that think they’re crap. Wise up and lose the Homer Simpson cursor that leaves a wake of donut crumbs behind it as it moves across the screen. Please, I beg you, destroy them all!Sin 3 - Fading Page Changes. You’ve not seen these? Oh honestly – they’re wonderful. You click on a link to get to your chosen section and then suddenly the whole ass of t...
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| Affordable Website Design |
| 2007-05-18 05:42:00 |
How do we know if a web design is affordable? Affordable website design is when there will be an obvious return on investment, over a set term. But the costs do not just stop at the website build itself. One has to look at whole expected life cycle of the website. Here are some ways that you can have a more affordable web site design development at the initial purchase stage.The initial meetings usually get drafted into the cost of the website. Traveling to a client takes time and money so preparation is the key here. Find someone local, and get a minimum of three quotes. It may take more than one meeting to decide who to choose so here is where your preparation pays off. Know what you want, know how it should be achieved...
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| Web Site Design - Easy Steps to Web Site Designing |
| 2007-05-01 06:46:00 |
One of the widely used ways to advertise a business or a product is through a personalized web site that tells all the stories about their product. It is indeed a powerful form of advertisement but a lot of web site owners fail in this aspect. What can be wrong? Its design. Yes, the site design can also bring horrifying failures to your business. So what are the key components that you must remember in web site designing ?• Do not overload your site with information. Remember, the reason why online users go into the net is because they do not have the luxury of time. Now if you drown them with a novel-like advertisement on a site, then your site design is ruined.• Go direct. In co...
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