Category Archives: web design education

3 Tips to Manage Content Updates

While walking through the pharmacy I passed the aisle filled with red heart-shaped boxes filled with chocolates and remembered Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. Even though I was surrounded by so many representations of love, it reminded me of one thing that I actually despise – web content updates! Graphic design schools teach many, many [...]

The One Web Design Step You Must Take Before Anything Else!

Do you know the most important factor in web design? Your target audience. Just because the Internet can reach millions of people doesn’t mean your website will appeal to all of them. You’re much better off designing a site that  attracts the people most likely to buy your product or use your service.
To figure out [...]

Do Web Designers Need a Graphic Design Education?

To answer that question, you need to clarify exactly what you mean by web design. Two definitions seem equally common:
1)      A web designer creates the visual design and layout of websites.
2)      A web designer specializes in the function and coding of a website.
While the second type needs to focus more on learning programming languages and [...]

Quick Ways to Bump up Your Web Design Skills

MediaBistro is offering one killer deal for anyone looking to bump up his/her web design skills. Right now you can get a year subscription to their On Demand Video library for just $97–that’s more than half off the usual price!
The On Demand Videos are a great resource for any designer, and include practical online tutorials [...]

Don’t Miss Out: Summer 2010 Hot Web Design Conventions

It’s easy to let the creative juices cool off during the summer, what with all the sun and sand and vacation time. So how about a day or two of intensive inspiration therapy? Conventions can be a great way to put some fire under your well-tanned bum. You meet like-minded colleagues, hash out the latest [...]