01-28-2012, 06:14 PM
Going professional in the Web industry can be as easy as setting up your own Web design Web site, or as complicated as taking a four year college course in Web maintenance and development. There is a lot to think about for the professional designer, beyond just how the pages look: pricing, contracts, legal issues, freelancing or not, how to get customers, and how to keep the ones you have.
How to Get a Web Job (104)
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Meet Web Designers (716)
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What Kind of Web Designer Should You Become?
The great thing about becoming a Web designer is that it can mean so many different things. Some Web designers do nothing but work in Photoshop all day, while others work on databases. It\'s possible to write for the Web or build the pages but not the design. And as always, you can freelance and do it all.
Visual design. Art direction, visual communication, creative direction, illustration, photography, visual art. Using color, symbol, and type to communicate ideas, brands, styles, and expressions. Arranging image and text to communicate a message. Style versus design. Layouts, grids, identity and logo design. User interface design, user experience design, interaction design. GIF, JPEG, Flash, PNG, SVG.
How to Get a Web Job (104)
Web Design Jobs by State (357)
Freelancing (60)
Meet Web Designers (716)
Affiliate Programs (11)
Portfolios (16)
What Kind of Web Designer Should You Become?
The great thing about becoming a Web designer is that it can mean so many different things. Some Web designers do nothing but work in Photoshop all day, while others work on databases. It\'s possible to write for the Web or build the pages but not the design. And as always, you can freelance and do it all.
Visual design. Art direction, visual communication, creative direction, illustration, photography, visual art. Using color, symbol, and type to communicate ideas, brands, styles, and expressions. Arranging image and text to communicate a message. Style versus design. Layouts, grids, identity and logo design. User interface design, user experience design, interaction design. GIF, JPEG, Flash, PNG, SVG.