Introduction Website design is grounded in three fundamental philosophies: usability, multimedia, and mortised. Each philosophy has at its foundation, three core influences that are present in each website-aesthetics, usability, and functionality (Eccher, 2015, p. 7). Website design has traditionally been divided into three fundamental steps: choose a platform, find a domain name and host, and finally design the website. Website designing is not just about how to properly use HTML and CSS3, but also involves an understanding of web design basics such as creating a layout (Eccher, 2015, p. 68), developing layers (Eccher, 2015, p. 92), include files (Eccher, 2015, p. 116), and using graphics (Eccher, 2015, p. 119).
The premise of a mortised website evolves into what is known as a responsive design. The purpose of responsive design is to have one site, consisting of many elements that react differently when viewed based on the type of device used whether it be desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone (Pilon, 2013).
Responsive Design
Responsive design is a web design concept that allows the user to be able to retain all of the elements of a web page regardless to where it is viewed. In a traditional, fixed website, the view on a desktop computer will show three columns; however, when the same website is viewed on a tablet, a user might have to scroll horizontally in order to attempt to see the same elements on the desktop. Sometimes those elements can appear hidden
At Swagger Distribution, the interest in designing a website is a wonderful aspect to have in the society we live in today. Key concepts that are important when it comes to designing a website is necessary to know before getting started. First knowing what language you want the website designed in, can be beneficial based on what the company wants to do. HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is a language that creates the website. Hypertext allows someone to move around the web. When clicking on a text in an HTML website is called a Hyperlink. Markup is what the tags do to the text inside of the HTML website. Language, of course, is a language, HTML is the language that has the code and syntax, just like any other language. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is used for configuring the language on the webpage. When
Media Queries in CSS3 is nothing but a choice of medium for which to be served the current CSS file. By using the Media Queries can be set different styles of CSS, regardless of the type of device: computer, projector, mobile device, printer and more. CSS3 has introduced new opportunities in the Media Queries, among other things, the ability to download a variety of styles depending on the width of the browser screen orientation (horizontal or vertical - useful for tablets), supported number of colours and resolution. It is precisely this way, the design called responsive web design. In general, the idea is that the width of the page catered to the size of the user's device and for any size was unnecessary horizontal scroll
This course introduces effective Web design principles and the essential role of the Web designer in today's business environment. Topics covered include site architecture, page layout, navigation, content, functionality, and usability. Students will evaluate existing Web sites and apply best practices to prototype a unique design using a Web authoring application.
Web design is a near-immediate service that is provided while hosting services are for long term customer retention. Part of the identity is that we are providing tailor-made web sites for the equine industry. Since we are focused solely on the equine industry, we will create a niche market in an area that we are familiar with.
Web Design is almost like an art. It is the design of information and services over the Internet. Luckily for businesses and customers the information and services provided are in done so through the World Wide Web (WWW). As I mentioned earlier Web design is a form of art, meaning that art and organization are needed to form customized Web pages to fit a particular business’ needs. Services for Web design can be accomplished in a variety of ways: professionally through a Web designer, created through hypertext mark-up language, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, and Microsoft FrontPage as well as other “What you see is what you get” {WYSIWYG) editors or languages.
Innovation is a creative, dynamic process that can not be summarized in a series of steps. Instead, innovation is a repertoire of skills in creatively monitoring and understanding the needs of the user and then developed the web to meet those needs. Because the World Wide Web is dynamic, highly enmeshed, competitive, and is often continuously available, global service, developing a web never stops. The information space in which a web operates constantly changes. The amount that a web changes depends on the users' needs, the nature of the domain information, and other factors such as growth of competitive webs. The key to approaching this need for continuous development is to keep all web development processes operating. After plans are made for a website, working on the planning analysis, design, implementation and promotion of a web need to communicate with each other, work together to accomplish many tasks, and continuously strive to improve the web for the good of the user.
Responsive web design, website that fit on every screen size (tablets, smartphone, desktop and laptop)
Even if a website has good information architecture and content, poor design can take away from the two elements and negatively affect the usability of the site. According to Johnson, successful web design is minimalistic and easily readable with font choices and color palettes (39). The design of Sassy Fox’s website is either extremely busy and misleads users or is minimalistic to a fault. Examples of these extremes are the website’s header and user forms.
A website is an essential tool for a business that is expecting to thrive. An efficient, attractive site is a pace-setter. We design first-rate responsive websites, detailing everything whether it is content, color, typography, IA (Information Architecture), UX/UE or e-commerce
As I mentioned previously in this document, prototypes are an important part of any web design plan. I also know that responsive design is important to any company’s website especially when it comes to the site being a successful and quality product.
Everything changes. People’s taste also changes. In the long run, Quality Web Design will face difficulties to satisfy and meet customers’ needs.
This report will be for future staff members at Phoenix Studios Design. It is split into two parts, the first part will describe two methods that can be used to improve productivity when designing a new website for a business and I have chosen to talk about wireframes and prototypes. This task will describe the advantages and disadvantages of these methods and how they are used in the design process. The second part of the report will be about how using HTML5 and CSS3 can help improve a business’ competitiveness in the market. This task will show the new features of both of these languages
It is the way through which users interact with the interface by scrolling the page or clicking the buttons to perform the required actions. When designing the websites, you have to keep these patterns in mind and design the website accordingly. It is something that all your users understand and so using your website will not be a tough task for them. You can try some design patterns within your design scope too. You can make use of the common design patterns across all the pages. For example, you can either place all the call to actions on the pages at the same location or let them be designed in the same color and pattern. Boring design excites none. So it is important that your website should reflect the brand personality through the UX. For this, you can make use of the conventions signals or signs as well as include microcopy. are viewing a website from a desktop computer or from a handheld device, they are viewing and interacting with screens. They are let to view a screen at a time. So try designing the website keeping that in mind.
As a matter of fact, Skeleton is a lightweight collection of CSS & JS files which provides a 960px grid layout. It easily scales down to smaller screens on different mobile devices, tablets in both landscape and portrait form. It is one of the most appreciated and popular responsive boilerplates and is used by a good number of coders and website creators. Compared with other CSS frameworks, it doesn't offer any CSS classes. It gives a simple and intuitive solution, enabling you to create responsive websites easily and effortlessly without any flaw.
The viewport has been used within the code which can be found on line 175 (W3schools.com, n.d.).