The world of web application development is ever-changing. Though web trends occasionally appear, it would go as quickly at it came. Being a modern web designer – whether working freelance or under a design agency – is a real challenge. With the entrance of a new year, it's time to present new ideas and kick off some bad habits.
1. Be Intuitive
It's not just about keeping up with web trends – it's all about being a step ahead of them. As a web designer in this day and age, it's important to have what people call 'foresight', which is the ability to intelligently see into the future. For instance: while numerous online businesses are clamoring to have their websites redesigned to make them more responsive, it's possible that in the near future, it might not be the biggest thing anymore.
It's true that mobile application development is huge these days. But don't forget to build around it with unique designs or layouts; and even experiment with new techniques. Web designers need to be versatile to work under strange conditions, as well as to always be on the lookout for fresh and exciting ideas.
2. Be Resourceful
The typical professional process of creating a website is for web designers to depend on web developers to code their masterpieces. Nowadays though, more and more designers are turning to code-less design tactics to present their ideas on the table. Applications such as Adobe Muse and Webydo make designing a web page easy and fun again.
It can be argued that being in the web industry really requires knowledge of basic coding; however, with how quick the web is changing daily, sometimes it pays to be resourceful. Finding new ways of doing old things can enliven the work atmosphere and actually be a good source of novel concepts. Continue learning though, but utilize current technological trends to stay on track.
3. Be Open-Minded
Notice how plenty of website designs look the same? That's because most brilliant designers take ideas from the same top ranking web pages. This could mean two things: they assume that the design is good because it gets so many hits; or the design itself is a cool trend so following in its footsteps seems logical. These could be acceptable reasons. However, being a web designer means opening the mind into the extraordinary and often unconventional.
A business website design for example, doesn't always have to be minimalistic. Depending on the company brand and what the client wishes to convey, a professional website can keep that authoritative appeal while looking bold and imaginative. Don't assume that just because something is popular, that it will stay that way for a long time.
4. Don't Be Stagnant
Become like the web industry: fast-paced and ever evolving. Use the latest in technology to stay on top of the game; but explore better ways to be creative. With the plethora of websites being published daily, it's important to stand out while already discovering new methods for website enhancement.
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