Keep pace with the evolving world of web design and enhance your skills with our informative event, perfect for those new to the field or transitioning from print to web design. Gain insight into the latest design apps, the importance of user experience, and the challenges of web design.
Key Insights:
- Approaching a new project in web design includes understanding how to get started, the importance of content, and the role of user experience.
- One of the significant challenges for new designers, especially those transitioning from print, is understanding the unique aspects of web design.
- A distinction exists between User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI), and visual web designers need to be versed in both areas.
- Choosing a design app is crucial in the current web design industry, with options like Sketch, Photoshop, Adobe XD, and various prototyping apps available.
- While coding isn't a mandatory skill for a Web Designer, having a basic understanding can give you an edge in the industry.
- Updating your skills and familiarizing yourself with the latest design tools can enhance your career in web design.
Topics Covered
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Approaching a Project
How to get started; importance of content and user experience.
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Print to Web Transition
Biggest challenges for designers moving from print to web.
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UX vs UI
Where UX comes in and how much visual designers need to know.
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Picking a Design App
Sketch, Photoshop, Adobe XD, plus prototyping apps like Axure, Justinmind, Balsamiq, InVision.
The techniques and tools used in today’s web design continue to evolve. There are new design apps like Sketch, and existing design apps like Photoshop have changed dramatically in ways that many designers have not kept up with.
Whether you’re new to web design, transitioning from print to web design, or have been designing websites but want to update your skills, join us for this informative event. Here are some of the topics you’ll learn about:
- Approaching a Project
- How do you get started?
- The importance of content & user experience
- The biggest challenges facing designers new to web design (especially those moving from print to web)
- UX versus UI
- Where does User Experience (UX) come in?
- How much do visual web designers need to know?
- Choosing a Design App
- The current state of the industry
- Sketch
- Photoshop
- Adobe XD
- Prototyping apps such as Axure, Justinmind, Balsamiq, InVision, etc.
- Do I Need to Learn Code?
