Web Designing

Web design is a broad term covering many different skills and disciplines that are used in the production and maintenance of websites. The different areas of web design include; web graphic design, interface design, authoring; including standardised code and proprietary software, user experience design and search engine optimization. Often many individuals will work in teams covering different aspects of the design process, although some designers will cover them all. The term web design is normally used to describe the design process relating to the front-end (client side) design of a website including writing mark up, but this is a grey area as this is also covered by web development. Web designers are expected to have an awareness of usability and if their role involves creating mark up then they are also expected to be up to date with web accessibility guidelines.

Web design is the creation of Web pages and sites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other Web languages. Web design is just like design in general: it is the combination of lines, shapes, texture, and color to create an aesthetically pleasing or striking look. Web design is the work of creating design for Web pages.

What is Web Design ?

Web design is the planning and creation of websites. This includes the information architecture, user interface, site structure, navigation, layout, colors, fonts, and imagery. All of these are combined with the principles of design to create a website that meets the goals of the owner and designer.

Design is a Part of Web Design

Design is a key part of web design. This includes both the design principles: balance, contrast, emphasis, rhythm, and unity and the design elements: lines, shapes, texture, color, and direction. By putting these things together, a web designer creates websites.

Web Design Has Many Different Roles

When you do web design you can work on entire sites or individual pages and there is a lot to learn to be a well-rounded designer:

    * HTML
    * CSS
    * JavaScript (and Ajax)
    * CGI programming
    * PHP, ASP, ColdFusion scripting
    * XML
    * Information architecture
    * SEO
    * Server management
    * Web strategy and marketing
    * Ecommerce and conversions
    * Design
    * Speed
    * Content
    * And so much more

Most designers don't try to cover all of it. Instead, they focus on one or two areas where they can excel and work with other people on the rest. But the good news is that there is always going to be something new to learn.