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When it comes to designing your site, we know designers take care of every detail. Arguably the most underrated tool in a designers arsenal is their ability to handle fonts and take care of their typography, we’re sure you are no different.
Once you have got your new website files back from YoDiv (reminder: you can download them at any time from the Studio) you will probably want to put them on the internet so that the world can see your fantastic new website, and marvel at your design work.
So you now have your site, all sparkling new and ready to be added to the world wide web, however you’ve filled your design with your clients copy, or “lorem ipsum”, and now your client has changed their mind and want to amend their copy. . .
With the Internet in pretty much every home, users are now expecting a level of sophistication from web sites they use. Your goal as a designer is to provide users the easiest way of accessing the information you have. You have to adapt web technologies to their expectations and never ‘require’ readers to confirm to certain parameters, such as browser, screen resolution or platform. The days of ‘this can only be viewed in xx on an xx’ are well and truly over.
You need to research the needs and demographics of your target audience. There’s no point in designing a site for an unknown person who you don’t understand.
When staring at a blank page, ready to design your website there are a few things that need to be considered. Navigation is a key factor in web design - and will have a huge effect on the success of your website. Our Divlets have come up with a few important tips that should help you on your way.
