Print to web - Learning?
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- non
What are the best ressources for print designers that want to learn web?
Books, videos, etc...
- monospaced0
depends on what you mean by "learn web"
- Design, not programming. Forgot to specify. Thanks.non
- In that case...talent.monospaced
- haduckseason
- mg330
Do not ever use vertical text on a web site. That is all.
- non0
Thanks all. I've found a couple of interesting online ressources. Will look into the books suggested also.
- what did you find I am interested as well.Knuckleberry
- http://www.subtracti…non
- http://www.thedesign…non
- turnleftonpapuga0
Get to know the styles and look really start to look at the different designs of websites. Print and Web are similar but their are some rules you want to live by.
Design Meltdown is good for inspiration:
http://2010.designmeltdown.com
- leftwave0
this is the best resource for editing your CSS
http://www.skybound.ca/
- BattleAxe0
Miami it is
- Lillebo0
Don't get into web design thinking it's going to be easy, but don't let that stop you. Be professional and strive to learn your new skill properly according to standards and best practice guidelines laid down. Take your time - there is enough garbage filling up the intertubes, so don't add to it.
http://w3schools.com/ <- quick and simple tutorials on how elementary web technologies work
http://www.stackoverflow.com <- community of developers and programmers answering any tech-related question you might have
http://pragprog.com/ <- some books you'll need
- Continuity0
Beyond the technical aspects of web design (image formats, CSS, compression, the grid and all that fun stuff), learn the reasons why of eye-flow, content placement, use of different content types (video, Flash, images, et cetera). Take the time to read up on the strategy behind successful websites, and why their concepts and executions are considered great.
Designing for web is not the same as designing for other media. In its simplest form, it can be akin to designing a simple one-page document. At its most complex, it can be like designing for print, outdoor and TV all in one project.
Also consider what you want to be good at, as far as web goes. Brochureware sites? Rich media banners? Campaign microsites with chromakeyed video? Portals? All of these things are possible and, whilst many people are great at all of them, others like to specialise.
- This.Lillebo
- ...is totally wrongukit
- How so?Continuity
- He's just here to troll.Lillebo
- @Continuity - Thanks, very appreciated.non
- ukit0
As a print designer, why would you want to learn web?
- To me there's no difference in the design part. You are still solving problems and organizing.monospaced
- I want to learn to design properly for other media. That's all. Websites aren't like printed material at all IMO.non
- non0
"first embracing the medium as something different from print. Indeed, there’s no point in learning these skills unless as a print designer you’ve made a prior shift in your understanding of how design works in digital media"