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Web Design Basics
An Introduction to Designing for the
Web Your Name, Date Introduction • • What is Web Design? • • Importance of Web Design • • Scope and career opportunities What Makes a Good Website? • • Visual appeal • • User-friendly navigation • • Responsiveness • • Fast loading speed Web Design vs. Web Development • • Definitions • • Key differences • • Overlap in skills Essential Web Design Skills • • Graphic design basics • • HTML and CSS • • UX/UI principles Web Design Process Overview • • Planning • • Wireframing • • Designing • • Testing and Launch Planning a Website • • Understanding the target audience • • Setting goals • • Creating a sitemap Wireframing and Prototyping • • What is wireframing? • • Tools for wireframing (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD) • • Low-fidelity vs. high-fidelity prototypes Color Theory in Web Design • • Importance of color in design • • Choosing the right color scheme • • Examples of good and bad color combinations Typography • • Importance of font selection • • Types of fonts (serif, sans-serif, etc.) • • Best practices for web typography Responsive Design • • What is responsive design? • • Importance in modern web design • • Tools and techniques HTML Basics • • What is HTML? • • Role of HTML in web design • • Example of a basic HTML structure CSS Basics • • What is CSS? • • Styling with CSS • • Examples of common CSS properties JavaScript Basics • • Importance of JavaScript • • Examples of interactivity (e.g., form validation, animations) User Experience (UX) • • What is UX? • • Principles of good UX • • UX vs. UI User Interface (UI) • • What is UI? • • Designing intuitive interfaces • • Examples of good UI design Accessibility in Web Design • • Importance of accessibility • • Common accessibility guidelines • • Tools to test accessibility Tools for Web Design • • Design tools (e.g., Figma, Canva) • • Development tools (e.g., VS Code, Bootstrap) • • Testing tools (e.g., Google Lighthouse) Common Mistakes in Web Design • • Overloading with visuals • • Neglecting responsiveness • • Poor navigation design Case Study • • Example of a well-designed website • • Highlight key features Future of Web Design • • Trends in web design (e.g., AI, immersive experiences) • • Role of technology in shaping web design Conclusion • • Recap of key points • • Importance of continuous learning • • Questions and Answers
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