These tips are designed to help you to prove both your ability and worth as a designer. If you already have a portfolio it’s worth going over these tips at the side of what you have, if you are yet to develop one then keep them in mind for when you plan the project.
One of the common types of posts that we see on various design blogs around the internet is a discussion of popular trends – whether in web design or some other area. These are especially popular at the beginning or ending of any given year, outlining the various trends that have emerged out of the past twelve months. Sometimes these posts can be really interesting or enlightening. Other times, they can be nothing more than the much discussed “list” post.
At one point it was thought that designers simply had creative input into the online look and feel or ‘brand’ of an online project, whilst more ‘technical’ developers, or html coders would build the actual site.
But this has certainly changed and, whilst not all graphic designers are involved in website design – many preferring to stay in the print design world – those that do venture into online design have swiftly taken on many new skills.