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What's the best way to go about learning web design?

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  • 19-03-2013 1:33am
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    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,195 ✭✭✭✭


    I posted this in the "Ridiculous price-war and undercutting in Web Design" thread but was advised best to start a new thread :)

    I've been messing around with DreamWeaver the last year or so. Nothing special. Only here and there in my spare time. Would never have the gall to run a service offering web design (as what the above thread was about :p )

    But can anyone tell me the best way to learn web design? ... i've heard alot of it is "self-thought" - but dont you learn bad habits with being self-thought?

    Can anyone advise me?


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    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    TBH I wouldn't bother with Dreamweaver, or similar. A simple notepad app (I use Notepad ++), browser and image editor (Gimp?) should be enough.

    I really like Bucky's videos - http://thenewboston.org/list.php?cat=40


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    redman85
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    I highly recommended this book .http://htmlandcssbook.com very easy to follow.

    Also in terms of coding are all excellent websites

    Practise makes perfect. Dont start of using dreamweaver start using notepad, learn the basics and build from there.


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    B.A._Baracus
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    Thanks for getting back guys. Am going to knuckle down and learn from the links you both posted above. Again, I say cheers :)

    But i'm curious, is the standard of web design these days self-thought?


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    miralize
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭miralize


    More or less. Its very hard to teach a subject that is constantly evolving. You really need to be proactive if you want to be industry standard


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    Goodshape
    Registered Users Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    But i'm curious, is the standard of web design these days self-thought?
    Was just reading this the other day and nodding in agreement:
    Lee Packham blog post wrote:
    Personally, when I look at people’s CVs, the first thing I’ll do is Google them. Then, I’ll take a look at their Github profile. Then I look at their education. It’s important that if they did a degree, they did well - but it doesn’t matter if they didn’t do one at all.

    If a formal learning environment works well for you, and you can afford it, then by all means go that route. It's certainly unlikely to do any damage – but it's unlikely to be the first thing I'd look for from a new employee.

    As miralize mentions, it's a fast moving industry. Formally educated or not, it's highly important that you have the ability to teach yourself.


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