Are you one of those new web site designers fresh out of college? Looking for ways to jumpstart your web designing career? Or do you simply want tips to improve your web designing abilities? Then you’re in luck because we’re churning out pitfalls that seem to ensnare new designers. Avoid these ruts and you’re on your way to web design success.
- New web site designers always seem eager to “reinvent the wheel”, or in this case layout. They seem to forget that there is a reason why layouts are arranged they are and this is to aid navigation. We want visitors to a website to feel at ease when visiting especially if it’s a new site. Learning to navigate a complex site will only create confusion and frustration. So newbies, stick to the classic and what works when it comes to layout.
- Website design is as vast as anybody’s imagination can go. And this can be dangerous especially if you’re one of those new website designers. Getting lost in design land seems to be a common phenomenon. Getting stuck in a haze of tools, apps, styles and designs can not only undermine your creativity but delay projects as well. Settle on a design and build on it.
- Rookie web site designers also have a knack of setting unrealistic goals for themselves. While feats like creating a whole website in under an hour is doable, is it a quality design though? Do you think clients will be satisfied with a website done in an hour? Avoid this by setting a goal per project. Create a schedule and checklist of things to be done and work on it accordingly. Keep in mind that quality is always better than quantity.
- Since web design is a repetitive process, slowly build yourself a design arsenal. Web site designers should have a collection of plug-ins, apps and tools handy. This will make designing faster and easier. Keep a collection of your work especially your best works. This is a good gauge for your design career and is a good way of building your self confidence.
