Imagine Leonardo da Vinci painting with pixels. Instead of color swirls, the code is used. Web designers’ jobs are not exaggerated. Consider web designers the chefs of internet. It’s not always the case that the souffle will rise perfectly. Sometimes you may have to give it another go. A website’s capacity to wow or blow you away can be determined in just a few seconds. It’s not hard to see why web design is similar to rock climbing – without the safety harness. Let’s get right to it and dive straight into the web. Visit my site for exclusive content.
Each person has an individual personality. The user is expecting to be taken on a journey, not just by the words and colors of a web page, but through its interactive layouts as well. An ideal web designer will integrate all of these elements. You’re sending out an invitation to a celebration without providing a location. You lose your audience.
A web developer doesn’t just sprinkle aesthetic fairies dust. The web designer converts abstract thoughts into a site that’s functional, living and as child-friendly as a PB&J. The chameleons adapt quickly to changes in technology or trends. The latest fashion trends are often outdated the next day, so staying up to date is not just important but essential. Trends change quicker than you can pronounce “CSS.”
You cannot underestimate typography. For your website, choosing the correct font is similar to selecting the best tie. It creates a certain mood and conveys a specific message. Comic Sans? Comic Sans. I agree with you, but only if the font is being used for a style faux pas. Good fonts are important. Poor font choices can drive away users.
Underneath, however, are the more finer points of programming. HTML, CSS JavaScript and others are danced in a delicate fashion. You can compare it to baking without a specific recipe. It’s through trial and error that web designers come up with the visuals which we all use. Every code line is the thread in a huge tapestry. Designers are constantly adjusting, pulling, and tweaking to find that perfect balance between joy and frustration.
For all the magic and mystique that surrounds designers, they are not just lone magicians. They are partners of the web developers. Imagine that the web developers are like crayons while the designers are like the changing canvas. A work of art that is not accompanied by substance lacks meaning. It’s the persona of the second artist that makes him stand out. The vision they share is like a blockbuster – action, images and the entire thing. One vision, multiple roles.
You have to meet strict deadlines. Say no more. Web designers’ timetables can be chaotic, like a cat on coffee. Imagine trying to harmonize all the instruments in an orchestra at once. It’s similar to managing different projects, while getting feedback from multiple clients. Time management has become an art. Quick-thinking artists have a better reputation with clients. If you take too long, paint can dry.
You shouldn’t ignore adaptability, the skills of the chameleon. What’s a new trend that could be borrowed? Which tools are sweeping up the industry right now? Your constant race is to be the first. You might even have moved from hoverboards into flying vehicles. Learning and unlearning are the main activities of web developers. Maintaining core competences while starting anew.
A salute goes out to those unsung artisans who work with binary clay. It is the web design that can differentiate an average website from one which will be remembered. A journey full of experience, innovations and challenges. We thank all of you who have helped shape the digital landscape, line by line and pixel by pixel.