Design Process
The purpose of web design is to facilitate communication between user and content. Designing for the web means designing for the way people actually use the web, not how we think they should.
The free tutorials in this section look at the discipline of web design, how to approach design as a job, and introduces some mental techniques for increasing enjoyment and success.
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Aug252012Web Designers, Quit Reinventing the Wheel – Today!
It is time for web designers to choose whether they are resource creators or resource consumers, and to give up the addiction to creating original graphics.40 comments -
Jan112012Lo-fi Project Management
Project management is about making the complex more understandable and manageable. I use this super-simple project management method all the time. -
Dec162011Think-Then-Do: How to be a Web Design Black Belt
Becoming a web design black belt starts with mastering your mind. Think-then-do is a simple but powerful technique to help make the most of your time. -
Dec152011Why Web Designers Should Give Up Pursuing Originality
Originality is high-risk. Drawing parallels between biology and design, Ben shows why web designers should focus on conventions rather than originality. -
Dec22011How to Maintain Creative Integrity When Working for Clients
How do you design a website for a client while maintaining your creative integrity? Guest post by Dan Johnson of Right Brain Rockstar. -
Aug242011How to Build a Website
The way the best web designers build websites is very different to how it has been done for 15 years. In this video Ben Hunt shows you why. -
Jul282011Web Design – The Old & New Ways
Ben Hunt explains the reasons why most websites are so ineffective, and what you can do about it. -
Mar212011An Introduction to Goal-oriented Web Design
Here we look at the basics of goal-oriented web design and we give an introduction to the vital element of a professional web designer's role. -
Feb152011Manage the Eye (Nine Noticeability Factors)
In order to keep your visitors' attention, you need to know the factors that draw attention, and - then - how to balance those factors. -
Feb22011
Your Web Design Does NOT Have to Look Good
Some web pages are more successful with classy, costly design. Others will not! This post explains why, and why your design shouldn't always look good
