Whether you’re considering web design as a career, or have just landed your very first freelance job, you’re probably wondering what life as a web designer is like in the long run. When you’re just starting out, it’s hard to know whether the problems you’re experiencing are teething troubles or just part of the job. Successful web designers might make it look easy, but in truth, it can be challenging and frustrating — even for the experienced. 1. Coding will never be straightforward. Things will never work first time — and occasionally, they won’t work after the tenth time, either. It’s not necessarily your fault. You need to persevere. Be patient. Try not to disturb co-workers unless you have to, but don’t be too proud to ask for help, either. Web technology is always changing, so you have to learn to adapt. In the end, it doesn’t matter if current design trends or certain browsers annoy you — you can pretty much guarantee that in ten years time, we’ll all be using something else anyway. 2. You won’t get a job without a portfolio. Unfortunately, this means working for free at first. Design websites for local bands, your neighbour’s piano tutoring, or the village cycling group. Preferably all three. There...
Learn MoreHave you got a great logo on your website, or is it absolutely terrible? If you did it yourself it would probably be a good idea to ask someone else what they think of it, because we are often unable to see the faults in something when we did it ourselves.vAsk someone who doesn’t love you, so not your mom, because they will tell you how nice it looks to spare your feelings. That’s what moms do and it’s lovely, but it’s not exactly going to guarantee you have a kick-ass logo. The perfect logo may only be a dream, but you have to make sure it’s amazing. Something that everyone will love when they land on your website. If people don’t like it they can be really put off. They will think you are not professional, which in turn means they don’t trust you enough to buy from you. They won’t have a happy feeling when they read your stuff. If someone loves your design, and that includes the logo, they will feel a lot more comfortable on your site. We need to go over some basics about how to design the perfect logo. Get someone to do it This first option is going to cost you money,...
Learn MorePhotography is an incredible creative outlet. You are capturing real life images and moments in dynamic ways that stretch the boundaries of reality. Those pictures will maintain that instant in time forever, keeping it locked in time for generations to enjoy. It is no wonder that people are so passionate about the art form, whether as a hobby or a career. But it can get expensive either way, which has kept many people from finding their full potential in the medium. That is a shame, and money worries should never keep you from making the most out of an activity you love. Especially if it is part of your livelihood. So check out these five tips on how anyone, beginner or expert, can save a few bucks here and there. Tip #1: Buy Used and Refurbished Equipment For some reason, used and refurbished are both dirty words in the world of photography. But you can actually find high quality equipment and computer items that are gently used for a huge discount. Of course, if you are buying online you will want to check the return policies just in case. If you can, buy used in your local area, so you can test them before purchasing. Tip #2: Use Opensource...
Learn MoreStock images remain a fairly controversial issue in the world of design. There are some who believe that it is lazy to use someone else’s work, even if it is bought fairly. Maybe that is true; certainly, it is the easy way to generate images for a core design. But there are many reasons that we choose to go with stock photos rather than creating our own. The obvious one is the time and effort that are saved, which can then be put toward the design process itself. This can help to improve your finished product more than if you took the step of taking your own photos, which can be an exhaustive and time-consuming process. If you do choose to use stock, you should always go with the highest quality images you can find. Anything else looks cheap and badly created, and you won’t want to present that as the result of your hard work. Especially since a low quality stock image can take what was a brilliant design and ruin the effect. Here are seven tips on how to avoid using stock images the wrong way, and so corrupting the integrity of your design: 1. Know When Using Stock Is Appropriate Guess what? Using stock images are...
Learn MoreWhat differs between a well-seasoned web design company, such as NGKSoft web design company, with a relatively new one is the “been there, done that” and the trial-and-errors While many, new web design companies offer high quality web 2.0 or flashy design – at times better than the more established web design companies. However, their lack of depth in getting the design to work to client’s way will disappoint clients who emphasize results over the site’s appearance. An experienced web design company can bring you the best of both worlds – top notch design combined with years of testing on what will and won’t work. NGKSoft, a New York based design company offering services in web design and programming, e-commerce systems and SEO – click here to learn more. They have a total of 35 years of experience in their bag, and this is clearly an advantage for a client who, again, focuses on results or ROI (return-on-investment.) Now, like in many marketing campaigns, companies can claim whatever they like. “We are number 1…” “We are highly competent…” “We are experienced…” “We are the best…” But proofs will always work well. First, you should check out their portfolio – who are their clients? How many items in their portfolio?...
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