Comments on: 8 ways web design is changing the graphic design industry http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry The perfect blend of business and design Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Why Graphic Designers Should Learn Web Design | Web Apps http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-524 Why Graphic Designers Should Learn Web Design | Web Apps Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:10:12 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-524 [...] -Graphic Design Blender [...] [...] -Graphic Design Blender [...]

]]> By: webdesign Company http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-521 webdesign Company Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:24:46 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-521 Hi.. Preston that's very good article.. you have mention very good tips...i am learn <a href="http://vcinternetmedia.com/webdesigning.html" rel="nofollow">web design </a> i am also working this tool.. i am so inspired with your blog.. Thanks nice post.. Hi.. Preston
that’s very good article.. you have mention very good tips…i am learn web design i am also working this tool.. i am so inspired with your blog.. Thanks nice post..

]]> By: Vanessa Bennett http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-520 Vanessa Bennett Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:05:09 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-520 web design is also a good hobby and a great job too. web design jobs pays very well.~, web design is also a good hobby and a great job too. web design jobs pays very well.~,

]]> By: Montreal website design company http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-519 Montreal website design company Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:04:48 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-519 This a true insightful post. Graphic design industry is being changing day by day. Everyday new measure and new concepts has been added This a true insightful post. Graphic design industry is being changing day by day. Everyday new measure and new concepts has been added

]]> By: Naples Web Design http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-518 Naples Web Design Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:32:51 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-518 Great information Preston, We all know that technology keeps on improving as days or years goes by and this is similar also when it comes to web design. There are lot of experiments being implemented and if they see that it is more improved one rather than the past, then there's the new trend goes when it comes to web designing and a lot of people who engaged in this field will broad those ways of improving more a website. Great information Preston,

We all know that technology keeps on improving as days or years goes by and this is similar also when it comes to web design. There are lot of experiments being implemented and if they see that it is more improved one rather than the past, then there’s the new trend goes when it comes to web designing and a lot of people who engaged in this field will broad those ways of improving more a website.

]]> By: Website Design Delhi http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-517 Website Design Delhi Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:52:02 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-517 Graphic Designers do not consider web technicalities at all. We work with lot of advertising agencies who outsource their web projects to us and trust me it is very difficult to convince them as they have a totally different perspective. Graphic Designers do not consider web technicalities at all. We work with lot of advertising agencies who outsource their web projects to us and trust me it is very difficult to convince them as they have a totally different perspective.

]]> By: Colton Diaz http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-516 Colton Diaz Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:25:23 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-516 i am self-studying web design coz building websites is my passion,-- i am self-studying web design coz building websites is my passion,–

]]> By: 8 ways web design is changing the graphic design industry « Fourth Chamber http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-515 8 ways web design is changing the graphic design industry « Fourth Chamber Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:33:04 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-515 [...] Web design techniques are turning traditional print design on its head. This post discusses some of the most influential ways that web design is changing the graphic design industry. Read More… [...] [...] Web design techniques are turning traditional print design on its head. This post discusses some of the most influential ways that web design is changing the graphic design industry. Read More… [...]

]]> By: Gloria http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-514 Gloria Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:18:21 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-514 Great points but I also feel that the web (digital) side of graphic design versus the print side are just going to move in very separate directions as well. With limitations that the web may bring like the variety of fonts and layout, it gives the dimensions of print a greater advantage of being able to have all these things. While print may lack a certain level of interactivity and dynamism that the digital page may bring, humans are still very tactile creatures and we enjoy having the ability to interact with the texture, weight, mass and form of a printed product like a packaging. We're just very nostalgic beings that can't let go of history which is why I do love both aspects of the industry so very dearly. Great points but I also feel that the web (digital) side of graphic design versus the print side are just going to move in very separate directions as well. With limitations that the web may bring like the variety of fonts and layout, it gives the dimensions of print a greater advantage of being able to have all these things. While print may lack a certain level of interactivity and dynamism that the digital page may bring, humans are still very tactile creatures and we enjoy having the ability to interact with the texture, weight, mass and form of a printed product like a packaging. We’re just very nostalgic beings that can’t let go of history which is why I do love both aspects of the industry so very dearly.

]]> By: Web Design Company New York http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-513 Web Design Company New York Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:56:05 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-513 Nice Writeup Preston, People loves to get information without reading going through all the pages. Graphic design gives you an opportunity to showcase your products or services in a best and easy way. also, you have lots of options when compared to normal web design. Nice Writeup Preston,

People loves to get information without reading going through all the pages. Graphic design gives you an opportunity to showcase your products or services in a best and easy way. also, you have lots of options when compared to normal web design.

]]> By: k0j0j0j0 http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-512 k0j0j0j0 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:30:20 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-512 nice post..... thank you.... nice post…..
thank you….

]]> By: Lisa Raymond http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-511 Lisa Raymond Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:59:55 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-511 Preston, along with your comments about resolution, I'd add that graphic designers need to keep image resolution highly in mind when designing for the web. Web resolutions for images should be 72dpi, although I've had success using 96dpi; depending on the medium, print resolutions range from 150 (newspaper print) to 300 (magazine quality). Keeping the dpi in mind when designing goes hand-in-hand with minding your optimization. Preston, along with your comments about resolution, I’d add that graphic designers need to keep image resolution highly in mind when designing for the web. Web resolutions for images should be 72dpi, although I’ve had success using 96dpi; depending on the medium, print resolutions range from 150 (newspaper print) to 300 (magazine quality). Keeping the dpi in mind when designing goes hand-in-hand with minding your optimization.

]]> By: Lisa Raymond http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-510 Lisa Raymond Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:53:01 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-510 @Karen Kessler, I'm a 12-year graphic designer in my 40's, and I know how frustrating going electronic can be. Up until I re-entered the work force in 2002, I had a pretty good handle on coding web pages from notepad and Homesite; now I too am starting all over re-learning the basics! I feel my place is as a partner for the programmers; there are many programmers who don't want to actually design web sites, so if you are partnered with a web programmer you can still make a powerful team. You've had more years experience than myself, but a suggestion: it may be time to redefine your target markets. Print isn't dead yet, and so as long as people continue to market in print there is still good work to be done. As for Twitter, I am actually having fun meeting new people and keeping up within the industry using Twitter! I've also noticed when I write more in my blog, my web page views go up (you'd think I'd have caught on to this idea a while back, but I'm still learning!), so I'm re-committing to blogging at least twice a week and really making the time to work ON my business and not just IN it. Best of luck, I'd enjoy staying in touch with you! @Karen Kessler, I’m a 12-year graphic designer in my 40′s, and I know how frustrating going electronic can be. Up until I re-entered the work force in 2002, I had a pretty good handle on coding web pages from notepad and Homesite; now I too am starting all over re-learning the basics! I feel my place is as a partner for the programmers; there are many programmers who don’t want to actually design web sites, so if you are partnered with a web programmer you can still make a powerful team. You’ve had more years experience than myself, but a suggestion: it may be time to redefine your target markets. Print isn’t dead yet, and so as long as people continue to market in print there is still good work to be done. As for Twitter, I am actually having fun meeting new people and keeping up within the industry using Twitter! I’ve also noticed when I write more in my blog, my web page views go up (you’d think I’d have caught on to this idea a while back, but I’m still learning!), so I’m re-committing to blogging at least twice a week and really making the time to work ON my business and not just IN it.

Best of luck, I’d enjoy staying in touch with you!

]]> By: Karen Kessler http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-509 Karen Kessler Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:56:56 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-509 As a veteran of 30 years in the graphics/illustration field I feel the pain. My husband and I have a graphics studio, and we have not only had to convert from old school mechanicals and type specs years ago, to teaching ourselves everything on the Mac. Now we are trying to keep up by learning dreamweaver, having a facebook page, and trying to keep up on linkedin and twitter (although, haven't felt compelled to tweet yet). But we are still really good designers and illustrators and are struggling to find out how we fit in. We are both in our 50's and going back to school holds no appeal. At this point we do the web design, go as far as we can in Dreamweaver, and collaborate with a programmer for the end result. So where do we fit in - is there still a market for graphic designers to outsource to web design companies as designers? Any place for illustrators except to sell to istock or go the publishing route? Would love some input and to hear from other older designers. As a veteran of 30 years in the graphics/illustration field I feel the pain. My husband and I have a graphics studio, and we have not only had to convert from old school mechanicals and type specs years ago, to teaching ourselves everything on the Mac. Now we are trying to keep up by learning dreamweaver, having a facebook page, and trying to keep up on linkedin and twitter (although, haven’t felt compelled to tweet yet). But we are still really good designers and illustrators and are struggling to find out how we fit in. We are both in our 50′s and going back to school holds no appeal. At this point we do the web design, go as far as we can in Dreamweaver, and collaborate with a programmer for the end result. So where do we fit in – is there still a market for graphic designers to outsource to web design companies as designers? Any place for illustrators except to sell to istock or go the publishing route? Would love some input and to hear from other older designers.

]]> By: Will the iPad change the way you design? | abouttheiPad.com http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-508 Will the iPad change the way you design? | abouttheiPad.com Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:42:53 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-508 [...] might we have to adopt when new technologies emerge. The internet, for example, is completely revolutionizing the graphic design industry. Designer have had to adapt, learn new skills, and continue to work across all popular media. [...] [...] might we have to adopt when new technologies emerge. The internet, for example, is completely revolutionizing the graphic design industry. Designer have had to adapt, learn new skills, and continue to work across all popular media. [...]

]]> By: Will the iPad change the way you design? | Graphic Design Blender http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-507 Will the iPad change the way you design? | Graphic Design Blender Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:27:51 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-507 [...] might we have to adopt when new technologies emerge. The internet, for example, is completely revolutionizing the graphic design industry. Designer have had to adapt, learn new skills, and continue to work across all popular media. [...] [...] might we have to adopt when new technologies emerge. The internet, for example, is completely revolutionizing the graphic design industry. Designer have had to adapt, learn new skills, and continue to work across all popular media. [...]

]]> By: 50 Best Web Design Blog Posts In 2009 – FreshTuts Tutorials, Resources, Web Trends, Code Snippets, Php scripts, Opensource, Ecommerce, Cms, Html, Xhtml scripts, Themes, Templates, Css design, Psd tuts, Photoshop, cs3 http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-506 50 Best Web Design Blog Posts In 2009 – FreshTuts Tutorials, Resources, Web Trends, Code Snippets, Php scripts, Opensource, Ecommerce, Cms, Html, Xhtml scripts, Themes, Templates, Css design, Psd tuts, Photoshop, cs3 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:28:15 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-506 [...] Web Design is having a huge impact on the graphic design industry. Graphic Design Blender looks at 8 ways that web design is changing the graphic design industry. There is some really powerful stuff in this article. Read More [...] [...] Web Design is having a huge impact on the graphic design industry. Graphic Design Blender looks at 8 ways that web design is changing the graphic design industry. There is some really powerful stuff in this article. Read More [...]

]]> By: Ramon http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-505 Ramon Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:46:50 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-505 Hi, I think the most important change in Logo design (at least in the Netherlands) is that there is less use of Pantone colours and more CMYK. Succes with your business!Ramon Hi, I think the most important change in Logo design (at least in the Netherlands) is that there is less use of Pantone colours and more CMYK. Succes with your business!Ramon

]]> By: 50 Best Web Design Blog Posts In 2009 | Web Design Tutorials | Creating a Website | Learn Adobe Flash, Photoshop and Dreamweaver http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-504 50 Best Web Design Blog Posts In 2009 | Web Design Tutorials | Creating a Website | Learn Adobe Flash, Photoshop and Dreamweaver Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:27:59 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-504 [...] Web Design is having a huge impact on the graphic design industry. Graphic Design Blender looks at 8 ways that web design is changing the graphic design industry. There is some really powerful stuff in this article. Read More [...] [...] Web Design is having a huge impact on the graphic design industry. Graphic Design Blender looks at 8 ways that web design is changing the graphic design industry. There is some really powerful stuff in this article. Read More [...]

]]> By: Ted Rex http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-503 Ted Rex Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:44:49 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-503 As an "old school" print design/art director, it amazes me who much this is all changing. I made this one of my three links of the day on my daily design blog: http://designthoughtfortheday.blogspot.com/ Ted As an “old school” print design/art director, it amazes me who much this is all changing. I made this one of my three links of the day on my daily design blog: http://designthoughtfortheday.blogspot.com/

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]]> By: uberVU - social comments http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-502 uberVU - social comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:39:47 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-502 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by prestondlee: New blog post: 8 ways web design is changing the graphic design industry http://bit.ly/5tuG5Q... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: Preston Lee http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-501 Preston Lee Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:23:22 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-501 <div style="background:#022E60; color:#FFF; padding:7px;"><div>@JohnONolan - Thanks for the quick update. I have heard of a few of these but haven't taken the time to get in depth work done with them I will certainly look into it. @Aaron Thanks for visiting. Hope to see you back soon! @Debby I think you are exactly right. Design has never been about strictly being "pretty" it's all about solving problems and making life easier/better. @SD Designs Also a good addition. Thanks.</div></div>
@JohnONolan – Thanks for the quick update. I have heard of a few of these but haven’t taken the time to get in depth work done with them I will certainly look into it.

@Aaron Thanks for visiting. Hope to see you back soon!

@Debby I think you are exactly right. Design has never been about strictly being “pretty” it’s all about solving problems and making life easier/better.

@SD Designs Also a good addition. Thanks.

]]> By: Freek http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-500 Freek Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:43:51 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-500 1. A webdesign is not static, but dynamic With a book, magazine or flyer, a final design is just that: final. Once it is printed, the customer cannot ask for changes until a reprint opportunity comes along. With a website, a 'final' design will usually be changed a couple of times before AND after the site has been put live. Not only because customers ask for changes, but also because of new requirements by the changing soft- and hardware. So webdesign demands greater flexibility. 2. The related problem is the fact that you do not need a designer to change the design. Most printers demand a certified PDF, so you need someone (usually a designer) with Adobe or Quark to deliver it. On the web, anybody with Notepad can change HTML or CSS, thus changing (or messing up) the design. Apart from making your design 'idiot-proof', there is not much a designer can do about this. 1. A webdesign is not static, but dynamic
With a book, magazine or flyer, a final design is just that: final. Once it is printed, the customer cannot ask for changes until a reprint opportunity comes along. With a website, a ‘final’ design will usually be changed a couple of times before AND after the site has been put live. Not only because customers ask for changes, but also because of new requirements by the changing soft- and hardware. So webdesign demands greater flexibility.

2. The related problem is the fact that you do not need a designer to change the design. Most printers demand a certified PDF, so you need someone (usually a designer) with Adobe or Quark to deliver it. On the web, anybody with Notepad can change HTML or CSS, thus changing (or messing up) the design. Apart from making your design ‘idiot-proof’, there is not much a designer can do about this.

]]> By: juday http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-499 juday Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:24:23 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-499 indeed, today there are so many things to be considered in web designing. Unlike before, recently, there are so many restrictions and intricate things to be applied. ____________________________ <a href="http://www.inowweb.com" rel="nofollow">website design</a> indeed, today there are so many things to be considered in web designing. Unlike before, recently, there are so many restrictions and intricate things to be applied.

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]]> By: joel k. http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-498 joel k. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:03:27 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-498 hay good post if i may I'll add this: graphics used to be done by amateurs (via ms word LOL) but web design changed the dynamic a bit, you have to hire a pro to get it right. this is good news for graphic artists because now they are being hired as well and their work is being valued and paid for hay good post

if i may I’ll add this:
graphics used to be done by amateurs (via ms word LOL)
but web design changed the dynamic a bit,
you have to hire a pro to get it right.

this is good news for graphic artists because now they are being hired as well and their work is being valued and paid for

]]> By: George Manlangit http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-497 George Manlangit Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:05:19 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-497 I would agree with Debby. I'm no web designer but usability is definitely the one that comes first in my mind. Just take print outpout as an example. There are still a ton of sites out there where the print stylesheet shows up differently than the screen output. I would agree with Debby. I’m no web designer but usability is definitely the one that comes first in my mind.

Just take print outpout as an example. There are still a ton of sites out there where the print stylesheet shows up differently than the screen output.

]]> By: beyondwords | a blog for professional writers, editors, and designers » Blog Archive » 140+ Tweet Feed: Nov. 21-27 http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-496 beyondwords | a blog for professional writers, editors, and designers » Blog Archive » 140+ Tweet Feed: Nov. 21-27 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:14:07 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-496 [...] 8 ways web design is changing the graphic design industry: This post from Graphic Design Blender looks at the most influential ways web design is changing the graphic design industry — such as resolution considerations and font restrictions — and why graphic designers need to have some sort of background in web design. [...] [...] 8 ways web design is changing the graphic design industry: This post from Graphic Design Blender looks at the most influential ways web design is changing the graphic design industry — such as resolution considerations and font restrictions — and why graphic designers need to have some sort of background in web design. [...]

]]> By: Tracey Grady http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-495 Tracey Grady Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:55:29 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-495 Hi Preston, this is a very interesting topic and one I've been thinking about myself for a while now. Your post makes a good guide for a print designer planning to move into web design. <blockquote>the world will one day reach the point where print design is being influenced more by web design than the other way around.</blockquote> I believe we're at that point already, by the way. Hi Preston, this is a very interesting topic and one I’ve been thinking about myself for a while now. Your post makes a good guide for a print designer planning to move into web design.

the world will one day reach the point where print design is being influenced more by web design than the other way around.

I believe we’re at that point already, by the way.

]]> By: Himangshu Das http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-494 Himangshu Das Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:23:01 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-494 Great Post! and good write-up. Well Done!!! Great Post! and good write-up. Well Done!!!

]]> By: SD Designs http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/ways-the-web-is-changing-the-graphic-design-industry#comment-493 SD Designs Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:12:03 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1397#comment-493 "staying up to date on techniques" The best thing any designer can do for themselves. Degree's are good, but ability is a must. “staying up to date on techniques”

The best thing any designer can do for themselves. Degree’s are good, but ability is a must.

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