Melissa Crain Design Deliverables & A Dose Of Inspiration
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Design Deliverables & A Dose of Inspiration
(AKA a guide to never ever using Papyrus ever)
Melissa Crain Owner/Designer/Developer @New Skin Media [email protected]
What makes good web design?
• “Good Design” is a subjective term • Good practices include
– Precedence (Guiding the eye): position, color, contrast, size, design elements
– Spacing: text, padding, white space – Navigation – Typography: font style, sizes, spacing, line length,
color – Alignment – Consistency
Good or Bad Design?
Good or Bad Design?
Good or Bad Design?
Intuitive Content Strategy
• PLAN: Make detailed Site Map / “wire frame” before you ever open Photoshop
• Make sure you and your client are on the same page as far as expectations
• Keep end user’s interests in mind (goal oriented, clear call to action)
• Easy, intuitive, streamline, seamless
Know Your CSS: Abilities & Limitations
Know Your CSS: Abilities & Limitations
Know Your CSS: Abilities & Limitations
http://www.css3.info
Making a Site Personal
• Take the time to get to know your client • Incorporate personal things into the design
where you can • Handwritten Signatures, Brick & Mortar
Colors, Design Details