| Web design, a relatively
new discipline within the design field, is concerned with
designing Web pages and sites. While Web designers usually
need to possess general design skills, such as an understanding
of drawing and a knack for creating aesthetically pleasing
combinations of color and form, they also need to have
an understanding of Web-specific design factors—screen
resolution, image compression, usability, accessibility,
and website architecture. Web designers are responsible
for everything from designing a website's "look and
feel" to incorporating features such as e-commerce,
online community, search engine optimization, animations,
interactive applications, and advertising hosting into
the site—all while ensuring that the site's design
is optimized for the specific technologies supporting
it. |
