A Better Web Designer
Being a self-employed web designer I’ve had chance to work on many projects demanding different skills other than just Visual design and HTML/CSS. These projects required additional knowledge of User Experience (UX) Design, Usability and IA. Most of the clients never mentioned these areas of expertise while hiring me. They just asked for a web designer who can design and code (HTML/CSS). Maybe some of them haven’t even heard of these skills or didn’t know how and where these (skills) fit in website design?
When I started designing websites, I wanted to learn more and more of Photoshop. After a few projects, I realized that some details, present in the work of great designers, were missing in my designs. As to gain attention towards the details I moved on to some meaningful sites like A List Apart. Hard work and dedication changed me from a pixel-pusher to someone who can understand and implement details (to some extent). I started learning more and more about Usability, UX and UI design.
In my recent projects, I’ve successfully implemented these skills which were very well appreciated by the clients. I would like to share a few books and blogs that helped me to become a better web designer.
User Experience Design
Books
Blogs
5 Handpicked articles on UX (via Relpost)
Usability
Books
Blogs
5 Handpicked articles on Usability (via Relpost)
Information Architecture
Books
Blogs
User Interface Design
Books
- Designing Interfaces
- Designing Social Interfaces
- Designing the Moment
- Designing Web Interfaces
- Information Dashboard Design
- Web Form Design
Blogs
5 Handpicked articles on UI (via Relpost)
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# Giacomo Colddesign
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