Comments on: Ten rules of web design for the transitioning print designer http://damian-design.com/2009/08/web-print-design/ Thu, 27 May 2010 17:31:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mark Miller http://damian-design.com/2009/08/web-print-design/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Mark Miller Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:13:56 +0000 http://seebrowndesign.com/blog/?p=373#comment-50 Great guidelines to follow. I've taken some notes... thnx. Great guidelines to follow. I’ve taken some notes… thnx.

]]> By: Michelle Buckley http://damian-design.com/2009/08/web-print-design/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Michelle Buckley Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:30:44 +0000 http://seebrowndesign.com/blog/?p=373#comment-45 Thanks for the awesome post, it's hard for designers used to print to migrate to the web. Thanks for the awesome post, it’s hard for designers used to print to migrate to the web.

]]> By: Cindy http://damian-design.com/2009/08/web-print-design/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Cindy Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:30:08 +0000 http://seebrowndesign.com/blog/?p=373#comment-42 Thanks for the feedback, everyone! I edited the article a bit based on some comments. Claudia, I would suggest lynda.com and maybe browsing through some web design sites and galleries like www.smashingmagazine.com, www.cssclip.com, and www.cssbeauty.com. One thing I've noticed about web design books is that the book is out of date 6 months after publication. I did purchase Web Design Index 7, which was a nice gallery book, but it was only helpful for rough layout ideas and as inspiration, versus a book that helped me flesh out an entire site based on a design idea. Maybe someone will have a better book suggestion! Thanks for the feedback, everyone! I edited the article a bit based on some comments.

Claudia, I would suggest lynda.com and maybe browsing through some web design sites and galleries like http://www.smashingmagazine.com, http://www.cssclip.com, and http://www.cssbeauty.com.

One thing I’ve noticed about web design books is that the book is out of date 6 months after publication.

I did purchase Web Design Index 7, which was a nice gallery book, but it was only helpful for rough layout ideas and as inspiration, versus a book that helped me flesh out an entire site based on a design idea.

Maybe someone will have a better book suggestion!

]]> By: Claudia Arkush http://damian-design.com/2009/08/web-print-design/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Claudia Arkush Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:10:48 +0000 http://seebrowndesign.com/blog/?p=373#comment-41 This article was custom-made for me. I am print-oriented and need to move with the times and become more web-savvy. I think it is important to understand it to design for it even if I don't plan to do the developing. BTW,Does anyone know of a book that speaks to web layout and design? Thanks This article was custom-made for me. I am print-oriented and need to move with the times and become more web-savvy. I think it is important to understand it to design for it even if I don’t plan to do the developing.
BTW,Does anyone know of a book that speaks to web layout and design?
Thanks

]]> By: Sandy http://damian-design.com/2009/08/web-print-design/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Sandy Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:58:32 +0000 http://seebrowndesign.com/blog/?p=373#comment-39 Great insight in to what designers think they know and what the reality is. Great insight in to what designers think they know and what the reality is.

]]> By: Kirstin Davidson http://damian-design.com/2009/08/web-print-design/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Kirstin Davidson Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:26:08 +0000 http://seebrowndesign.com/blog/?p=373#comment-38 This is a great resource, thank you! I am teaching myself web design and any new information to learn is wonderful. Cheers! This is a great resource, thank you! I am teaching myself web design and any new information to learn is wonderful. Cheers!

]]> By: Grants Pass Web Guy http://damian-design.com/2009/08/web-print-design/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Grants Pass Web Guy Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:45:34 +0000 http://seebrowndesign.com/blog/?p=373#comment-36 Number 5! I work using WordPress as the web mechanic for a couple of designers who know page layout, but not web work. Getting the source materials right is critical. It's really hard to separate out what a web worker needs without those layers. Overall, a really nice guide! It looks a lot like the notes I give to marketing types who didn't keep their skills fresh. Thanks. Number 5! I work using WordPress as the web mechanic for a couple of designers who know page layout, but not web work. Getting the source materials right is critical. It’s really hard to separate out what a web worker needs without those layers.

Overall, a really nice guide! It looks a lot like the notes I give to marketing types who didn’t keep their skills fresh. Thanks.

]]> By: michael posso http://damian-design.com/2009/08/web-print-design/comment-page-1/#comment-35 michael posso Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:20:53 +0000 http://seebrowndesign.com/blog/?p=373#comment-35 Another concept to have in mind, is that you must change your photoshop setting to use pixels instead of points for fonts. Points are a abstract unit measurement for the web, pixels is a more exact unit. point 2 can use the concept of wireframes as a design tool instead of grid, this also helps the developer or you to get a better understanding of your intentions with the design and facilitate your code as well. Regarding point 6, a good web designer should be able to produce designs that are consistent across most popular platforms. I use a testing service called litmus(www.litmusapp.com). keep up the great work. Another concept to have in mind, is that you must change your photoshop setting to use pixels instead of points for fonts. Points are a abstract unit measurement for the web, pixels is a more exact unit.

point 2 can use the concept of wireframes as a design tool instead of grid, this also helps the developer or you to get a better understanding of your intentions with the design and facilitate your code as well.

Regarding point 6, a good web designer should be able to produce designs that are consistent across most popular platforms. I use a testing service called litmus(www.litmusapp.com).

keep up the great work.

]]> By: Henk Dawson http://damian-design.com/2009/08/web-print-design/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Henk Dawson Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:49:45 +0000 http://seebrowndesign.com/blog/?p=373#comment-34 This is a great resource. Thanks for posting This is a great resource. Thanks for posting

]]> By: Cindy http://damian-design.com/2009/08/web-print-design/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Cindy Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:42:09 +0000 http://seebrowndesign.com/blog/?p=373#comment-33 Thanks for the great comments, Jami! Great point about Flash being limiting as far as updates/growth. I see it as a tool for super interactivity and innovation (like Pencil Rebel: http://second.pencilrebel.com), versus a CMS site that the client can update. Flash definitely isn't for the beginner. :) Thanks for the great comments, Jami!

Great point about Flash being limiting as far as updates/growth. I see it as a tool for super interactivity and innovation (like Pencil Rebel: http://second.pencilrebel.com), versus a CMS site that the client can update. Flash definitely isn’t for the beginner. :)

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