What is web design?
Web design is the process of creating websites. It covers several different aspects, including web page design, content production, and graphic design. While the terms web design and web development are often used interchangeably, web design is technically a subset of the broader category of web development.
web design technologies, keeping up with the latest developments is essential for effective web development.
Unique Web Development uses the latest web design technologies available to help you succeed online, including:
1.HTML/HTML5/XHTML
We use HTML and XHTML to develop all of our websites. This is the framework on which all websites are built, and we are experts at manipulating HTML/XHTML technology to achieve the look and feel you want from your website.
2. CSS / Responsive Web Design / Mobile Web Design
Although HTML and XHTML communicate well with browsers, adding CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) to the mix opens up a world of options. CSS allows us to control the appearance of websites on all devices, including mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and televisions. Our fluency with CSS and responsive web design also allows us to minimize bulky web coding on every page of your website so your site runs smoothly and fast, pleasing all your website visitors.
3.JavaScript/jQuery
JavaScript is a scripting language used to improve functionality and design, while jQuery is a JavaScript library that helps in web development. Although there are alternatives, we prefer jQuery for its comprehensive documentation, extensive plugin library, and community support. JQuery is a web technology that is growing in popularity on the Internet by the minute, and your experience with jQuery will help you stay ahead.
4.PHP
With over 20 million domains using PHP, we’re sure PHP is the right choice for web projects of all sizes. Its ability to adapt to other resources allows us to create websites ready for future technologies. Additionally, PHP is a free, open source scripting language that attracts a large community of followers and has fueled its growth for over a decade.
How to become a web designer
There are many courses available that offer qualifications in web design. A more general degree will provide a good foundation on which to build more specific knowledge.
Most web designers will be interested in computers and possibly the programming language, which will be great for the technical side of the job. You also need to have a creative side to ensure success when it comes to designing things. Becoming a web designer is a great career option for someone interested in art and design, and a lover of technology.
Personal attributes and required skills include:
• A creative eye
• Interest in computers, programming and technology
• Self-discipline and motivation, since many web designers are self-employed.
Why you should choose design as a profession
Both graphic and web design are all about problem solving. When you choose design as a profession, you must be a good thinker and you must also think outside the box. In design, there really is never a right or wrong answer to anything. You just have to determine what is right for each client and each situation. You have to have a good eye for color and how to set a mood. Set the mood using typography, the right wording, the right images, and the right structure. The concept is key and you have to be able to come up with a solid concept to be able to develop anything. There’s also market research involved, so designers aren’t just pushing buttons on their computers all day.
Web Design Skills for Career:
1. Programming skills
Every good web designer should have a thorough understanding of Internet scripting and programming languages. To do this, staying informed about the latest technologies and web services is key. The mobile revolution and the demand for mobile-friendly websites presents new opportunities for future designers, but also new challenges. Competitive web designers must keep abreast of these changes and master new designs in new web environments.
2. Creativity
The web designer must be creative and imaginative as they will often need to design complex websites that require an artistic touch. A keen aesthetic sense and graphic vision are essential in this industry. As in any creative industry, designers can stand out through originality and unique designs that are also functional and offer the best user experience.
3. Critical thinking skills
Every good designer must also possess good problem solving skills as well as logical thinking skills to be successful in the field. Matching technical knowledge with platform requirements and graphic acumen requires the critical thinking and problem-solving skills to balance all of these aspects, to the benefit of the business or individual in charge. A competitor can put himself in the shoes of the site visitor, the CMS publisher, and the business owner and meet their expectations.
4. SEO skills
They should be familiar with the concepts of search engine optimization, user-centered design, responsive design, and user experience principles, all of which make a site competitive in terms of the organic traffic it receives from search engines. All design elements must support the SEO vision of a site in a way that meets both the expectations of visitors and the requirements of search bots. In addition to being beautiful, a successful website needs to stand out in the search results list.
5. Wireframes and CSS Skills
Wireframing design comes down to setting up your workspace and deciding on the key content components for the site that frame information most effectively. It’s all about structure. CSS skills are a must for designers otherwise they would not be able to design cutting edge websites. Knowing how to create effective cascading style sheets that are versatile and fit each platform’s requirements and SEO guidelines for the site is something that a good web designer should be able to do with great confidence.
6. Graphic Skills
This is another important skill set, as every designer needs to know how to combine the colors and visual elements of the design to get the best result. Finding the right color scheme, logo, and content layout is beyond technical CSS expertise. It requires attention to detail, balance, good transition elements, and a lot of consideration about how a user unfamiliar with the site would respond to your key visual elements. Graphic designers need to think outside the box, but adhere to basic web conventions that would make the website easy to navigate for everyone interested in the product/service it presents.