I worked for 2-3 years exclusively as a designer of printing (postcards, business cards, brochures, flyers) – but I want to learn my basic skills as a designer, how to design the Web extend to (he is also paying much more beautiful). I do graphics and images for a website fairly easily, but when it comes to tools and coding need to create a real site, I am a bit lost. What instruments / lessons, should I use? (If you can offer please free open-source)
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February 26th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Firstly you need to learn all about HTML & CSS and forms.
Depending on how serious you are about building sites, the software available for buildings sites ranges from free to expensive. To learn HTML all you need is Notepad or Wordpad
If you are serious, you’ll purchase and learn Dreamweaver by Adobe. This is is Web developers favorite tool. Well, at least it’s mine, for the past 8 years!
I suggest you start with learning HTML and CSS at the following site:
http://www.w3schools.com/
Enjoy!
February 26th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
I understand, completley. A good way to do this is to take your images into image maps. A good program to do this with is MapEdit. Hope this helps!!
February 26th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Depends on your craft. Not at all does it mean you are going to get paid more. Shouldn’t rush to conclusion.
February 26th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Graphic design takes a dominant right brain hemisphere. Programming and coding take a dominant left brain hemisphere.
IOW, a good artist makes a lousy coder and a good coder makes a lousy artist. Stick with design – if you’re a good artist you won’t be a good developer.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
you can start with a basic one like doing it in frontpage or dreamweaver then later on you can do further more study in css code there are online tutorial for doing the css code. frontpage are easy for the beginners.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Hi there
I can see why you want to learn html and css, however I would suggest you just concentrate on the design.
IMHO it is better to excel in one area rather than dilute your skills base.
Within my company I have a specialist in each area, so I take Strategic Lead, then I have a lead and junior designer, then a CSS and HTML specialist, then a Integration Specialist who gets the html/css working within our Content Management System, then we have developers as well.
I don’t think it’s ideal to have one person who has to fill the roles of a team
If you really want to branch into web design then look at how other designers are doing things (such as http://www.cssremix.com)
and then work with a developer to implement it.
That said, it is possible to learn html and css so that you can create the basics of a site to pass over to any technical partner you are working with. The best way of learning is to download the source of a page you like, along with the css. Use this to experiment with, I have found this to be a great way of teaching newbies in my Studio. However different people work in different ways so if tutorials are your thing then there are loads of good ones out there
February 26th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
with help of HTML and CSS,you can do it.
dreamweaver is also nice tool to make it easy,
if you haven’t enough knowledge about it,then contact any good web designer,
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February 26th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
You dont need to know all about HTML and CSS you just need to know enough to get you out of trouble, you will pick bits anyway.
I started out as a print designer and I respect what people say when they say stick to that but you cant if you want to progress in this industry, you dont need to be a web expert but you do need to be an all rounder. Just download Dreamweaver and download some ebooks, once you know how to make template you will be able to teach yourself…….its not hard really. Lynda.com has some great vids (if you cheeky you can just download them off sharewhere).
It wont hurt to better yourself, I started my design career working for a printer, then I went to work for a design agency then I got made reduntant so I started my own business (you really need web skills there) then I got a job working for a company handling their stuff for very good money.
Keep at it, just teach yourself, it will make you swear at the screen alot but its worth it.