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Web design is worlds apart from printing

When designing for the web, keep in mind that you are not designing a printing project. That is why what appears good in your website is not necessarily the same as when it is printed. If you are the designer, this is what you should explain to your customers. You will be doing them a big favor in letting them know early on that what they have in their layouts will not be the same when it is put on their websites. Although there are programs that ensure website design to ... read more

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When designing for the web, keep in mind that you are not 
designing a printing project. That is why what appears good 
in your website is not necessarily the same as when it is 
printed.

If you are the designer, this is what you should explain to 
your customers. You will be doing them a big favor in 
letting them know early on that what they have in their 
layouts will not be the same when it is put on their 
websites.

Although there are programs that ensure website design to 
look as close to print as possible, they do not duplicate 
it exactly. So what must you do when you are faced with 
this kind of situation?

The solution is to work with your customers. Not just for 
them but by them.

Realistic expectations. Since you are the designer and you 
know better, share what you know. Tell your customers 
upfront that you cannot exactly create what they want if 
they seem too unrealistic for you.

Educate them on the web design considerations such as 
maintenance and download speed. These factors are more 
important than the fancy graphics and other elements they want 
in their site. It is your task to explain these things to them.

Have your customer set up a portfolio. Your customers should 
have a portfolio they should give you. But they should know 
that what they have planned out in their portfolio is not 
really what they will see in their websites.

Even if there are talented designers who can come close, they 
will not really put the exact portfolio into the designs. And 
creating one good design is also not a representation of your 
skills. That would be seen later on when the site starts 
working.

Know what software and applications your customers are using. 
They not be the same as yours. This is very vital when making 
your designs. The pages will look way different when you do 
them in the applications you have when your customers have 
another.

When building web pages, the things mentioned above are very 
important. You will see its effectiveness once you test it 
with any browser available.

Nothing like having a website that has one consistent and 
polished look whichever way you see it. It should not look 
good on a certain browser and look bad on another.

Article Written by Florie Lyn Masarate.

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