#what's web design

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what's website design..

Introduction:

    Web development: concerns the actual process of constructing websites and web applications. This incorporates the process of developing and designing a website to writing the HTML, CSS, and other programming languages used in the construction of a website. It ranges from the face of the website that the user directly interacts with to the back end or the server and database management. 

    Website designing:  on the other hand is the aesthetic aspect of the website and its usability to the end user. It encompasses the aspect of designing the layout of the website, the colors to be used, the fonts to be used and the ease with which a user is able to access the site. Cohesive and effective website design not only beautifies the website but also increases its functionality and the satisfaction of the users.

    Website designing include the development of the graphic features and structure of a given website. It is aimed at improving the interaction and communication between the user and the website. Here are the key components of website designing.

Here are the key components of website designing: 

1.Layout: 

  Definition: It is the plan of the components of a page and how they are placed on the web page. 

 Importance: The use of a good layout makes it easy for the user to follow through the content and this makes it more friendly to the users. 

 Types: Some of the most used designs are the grid design, one column, multi-column, and the irregular design. 

 Tools: This is usually done using a wireframe and mockups as a guide before the actual development is done.

2.Color Scheme: 

 Definition: The color scheme is the choice of colors that has been employed all through the website. 

 Importance: Colors create feelings and establish the mood of the website. They also enhance aesthetics and recall of the brand. 

 Components: Main brand colors, additional colors that are used in highlights or as accents, and colors of the background and texts. 

 Tools: When selecting color, there are color theories, and applications such as Adobe Color that assist in selecting proper color combinations. 

3. Typography: 

  Definition: Typography is the act of setting type for printing, including the use of lettering, characters, both for appearance and in a manner in which the text can be easily understood. 

 Importance: A good type helps to make text easily readable and reflects the brand’s character. 

 Elements: Serif and non-serif fonts, use of top and bottom heavy fonts, font size, line space, letterspacing and alignment of texts. 

 Tools: Their source is Google Fonts, Adobe Fonts, and type scale calculators. 

4. Images and Graphics: 

  Definition: These are the items like pictures, paintings, logos, symbols and any other graphical object that can be placed on a document. 

 Importance: Images and graphics means a lot for the websites because they can add more attractiveness to the website. 

 Types: Photography collection, illustrations, icons, graphic images. 

 Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, Unsplash, Pexels.

5.Navigation: 

   Definition: Navigation can be defined as the organization of the interface to enable users to get from one location to another in a website. 

 Importance: Navigation is a critical component of any website because it enables the user to locate the information he/she needs. 

 Components: Headers: top, side, bottom; breadcrumbs; links inside the page; buttons with calls to action. 

6. Responsive Design: 

  Definition: Responsive design is all about making sure that a website functions well on a number of devices including the desktop, tablet and mobile devices. 

 Importance: Mobile usage is also on the rise and with it the need to have designs that are responsive both for accessibility and search engines. 

 Techniques: Using the fluid grids, flexible images, and media queries. 

 Tools: HTML and CSS, Preprocessors, Frameworks, libraries. 

7. Content: 

 Definition: Content refers to all the message in a web, including texts, images, videos and other related items present in the site. 

 Importance: Content is a crucial factor since the website has to attract the user’s attention and fulfill its intended purpose. 

 Types: Posts, descriptions, documentaries, graphics, endorsements. 

 Tools:  Content management systems (WordPress, Joomla), SEO tools.

8.Whitespace: 

  Definition: Negative space is the space surrounding objects on the page. 

 Importance: Whitespace should be used properly to enhance comprehension and to avoid cluttering of the layout. 

 Types: Micro whitespace – spaces between the elements of a design; macro whitespace – gaps between the main sections of the layout. 

 Tools: Design of the software as well as the grids. 

9. Consistency: 

 Definition: Consistency relates to the appearance or style of the web site where all the pages that are created have the same layout. 

 Importance: When design elements are consistent they reinforce the overall look and feel of the site and contribute to the users experience. 

 Elements: These are in terms of color, font used, button style, and navigation. 

 Tools: Writing style guides, design systems (Material Design, Fluent Design, etc. ). 

10. Load Time: 

  Definition: Load time is the time that a webpage takes to load completely. 

 Importance: It is obligatory that the loading times are as fast as possible to meet the expectations of the users and search engines. 

 Factors: Optimization of images, enhancing and minifying the code, server responsiveness, use of Content Delivery Networks. 

 Tools: Google PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix and Pingdom. 

11.Accessibility: 

  Definition: Accessibility allows those with disabilities to use the website in question. 

 Importance: An accessible website is one that is easy to use by all categories of users and satisfies the laws of the land. 

 Techniques: Image Descriptions, Keyboard Accessibility, Color Contrast, ARIA roles. 

 Tools: WAVE, Axe, WCAG. 

12.Interactive Elements: 

Definition: These are the features that enable the users to perform some action on the website; forms, buttons, sliders and animations. 

 Importance: These motives can add interest to the site or make it more functional. 

 Types: Hover and transition effects, animations, interactive infographics, modal windows. 

 Tools: JavaScript, CSS animations, some of the libraries included are jQuery, React

       Such aspects are well implemented in companies such as SkyWeb Design Technologies, where all the components are put in place in order to produce websites that not only have utility, but also good looks and ease of use. Having technical skills complement the creative part of design, they provide a comprehensive strategy in web design that fits the business needs and the users’ needs.

Conclusion :

        web design encompasses the process of designing aesthetically pleasing and accessibility websites with the help of layout, color, typeface, graphics, links, usability, responsiveness, and interactions. Website design is a process of making a website that is both functional and aesthetically appealing to the users. Organizations such as SkyWeb Design Technologies have proved to be efficient in offering a full package for web development and design since they develop websites for various purposes, goals, and complexity. It is the comprehensive model that is imperative for the development of an effective presence on the modern Internet. 

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