Learning Web design

Thanks M. Valentijn, too bad it's only in Dutch.


A little piece about usibility (thanks to Simon van Acht). Maybe the moderators could add it to my first post?

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- The usability
Very important in designing is the usability. Every design has a goal. Banners should inspire you to click on it. A web shop-layout should inspire you to buy a product, etc. Some web designs have in “log-options” or “sign-up options”. You should think about all of these things before you even start creating a design. My advice to you is making sketches on paper. Also mark everything that has to be on the design, such as a Top 3 or a menu. This way you have a good view of how your design should look like. If your primary goal is having people to sign up for your newsletter, you should put that at a place where everyone can see it instantly. Or maybe use a different colour for this section.
Also very important: your website should not look “messy”. Everything should be clear and easy to understand. Example: (Log in om link te zien!) is easier to understand than (Log in om link te zien!)

A little piece about usibility (thanks to Simon van Acht). Maybe the moderators could add it to my first post?

Done!

Thank you very much!


Also, for the Dutch people among us: read "Webdesign for Dummies". It sounds silly, but it's very helpful. The grahpics are louzy, but the ideas are great.