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HTML5 Design Software from Adobe
Jan 11th
Who would have thought that Adobe would be in the forefront of the HTML5 movement? Yet, here we are. Adobe on Monday released Edge.
Adobe EdgeAdobe Edge is a very nice piece of HTML5 design software. The current release is Edge Preview 1, which features animation and motion. The interface is clean and easy to use especially for an Adobe fan like myself. My previous experience designing Flash games and gif animations in Adobe Fireworks and Photoshop really came in handy. I was able to implement animation techniques I had learned to achieve some stellar results. I will be posting my masterpiece to the HTML5 blog shortly.
I was pleasantly surprised throughout my experience with the new design software. I played around with it for hours and it didn’t crash once. This is amazing considering it is only a preview version. Animating inside of Edge is a breeze. Sometimes I would get stuck but I was always able to create a workaround. An example would be when I wanted to reorganize my image layers. I couldn’t do it. I looked in the Adobe Edge forum but didn’t find an answer. The workaround I discovered was to delete the graphic and then import it again. Only this More >
How To Create a WordPress Theme: The Ultimate WordPress Theme Tutorial
Dec 1st
Website design Creating HTML from Design (PSD)
Oct 26th
It is quite a common practice to develop the website design in the graphic design software first of all. All the pages of the web site are designed using the graphic design software and are then coded in different programming languages to develop the web design. The file format that is most commonly developed using the designing software is that of .psd files. These Photoshop design templates are then worked upon to convert these into different sections of a webpage and coded separately. So, how does the web design services providers go about doing these?
First step is the creation of the design template in photoshop. This is done by the expert graphic artists who are familiar with the nuances of website designing.
Second step involves the creation of files. One is the CSS file which is usually created by the name of style.css. Other is the index.html file which represents the home page of the site. A folder also needs to be created with the name of images that would be containing all the images and graphics. This step also involves the initialisation of the CSS file in between the header tags in the coding section of Dreamweaver.
In the third step, each of More >
Web Design Vs Functionality
Oct 25th
The debate of design vs functionality is highly important in the web design community, and open to much discussion. Ultimately it seems a balancing act between creating a visually impressive website without jeopardising the usability is essential.
If the website seems to be tricky to navigate then customers are likely to leave the site altogether, which defeats the object of having a web presence to promote your company and increase sales in the first place.
After some research we have discovered that functionality goes hand in hand with knowing your target audience. This is key to the design of the entire site, as designers will need to make the website accessible and appealing to this market.
For example, a website built for information or to promote services to the older generation of online user’s needs clarity, bold navigation which easily guides the viewer through the website and doesn’t alter from page to page – both of which will reassure the user. Coupled with this a predictable and logical layout, with a design that compliments the content, are also required.
Evidently this particular generation of web users will utilise websites such as the BBC, NHS or an ecommerce site like John Lewis, which all ensure More >
Essential Web Design Tips
Oct 22nd
Here are some essential web design tips that every web site should follow. Design your web site by following these tips and I guarantee that visitors will have a great first impression of your site.
Fast Loading web site designsThis is the number 1 tip that every web designer should follow. You might design a web site that looks fantastic but few people are going to see it if it takes a long time to load. Your designs should be optimized for the web and should not take more than 15 seconds to load. Remember, you might have a great design but very few people are going to see it if it takes a long time to load.
Clear NavigationOnce a visitor has come to your site you need to make them go through your site. To do this you need to have clear navigation. Make sure all your important links are at prominent places. Preferably right on top – that’s usually where a visitor first looks. Make use of menus on the right and the left. Try to link to as many pages of your site. Let your information be accessible from all parts of the site. You never More >
