{"id":301,"date":"2017-04-22T12:55:56","date_gmt":"2017-04-22T12:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/?p=301"},"modified":"2019-11-25T21:48:58","modified_gmt":"2019-11-25T13:48:58","slug":"tips-improve-web-design-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/tips-improve-web-design-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Quick Tips to Improve Your Web Design Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #7ab700;color:#7ab700\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7ab700;color:#7ab700\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/tips-improve-web-design-skills\/#Here_are_nine_quick_tips_on_how_you_can_improve_your_web_design_skills\" >Here are nine quick tips on how you can improve your web design skills.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/tips-improve-web-design-skills\/#1_Go_for_the_shades_of_gray_as_a_start\" >1. Go for the shades of gray as a start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/tips-improve-web-design-skills\/#2_Simplify_your_Navigation\" >2. Simplify your Navigation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/tips-improve-web-design-skills\/#3_Use_Keynote_for_Mac\" >3. Use Keynote for Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/tips-improve-web-design-skills\/#4_Ditch_sidebars\" >4. Ditch sidebars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/tips-improve-web-design-skills\/#5_Do_not_Prioritize_Social_media_icons\" >5. Do not Prioritize Social media icons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/tips-improve-web-design-skills\/#6_Forget_the_SlideshowsCarousel\" >6. Forget the Slideshows\/Carousel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/tips-improve-web-design-skills\/#7_Consider_font_size\" >7. Consider font size<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/tips-improve-web-design-skills\/#8_Be_inspired_by_the_color_of_nature\" >8. Be inspired by the color of nature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/tips-improve-web-design-skills\/#9_Start_with_a_great_plan\" >9. Start with a great plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>A business is not complete without a website. While it can be easier to hire an outsourcing company to let them do your web design with their talented <strong>web designers<\/strong>, sometimes you\u2019ll try to do it but you need more tips on how to create the best web design. It can be as challenging as brainstorming for your new marketing strategies but you have to widen your expertise and learn how to practice it. You can always be creative but there are times that doing the same thing all over can be quite routinely and somehow your creativity will never be good as the same when you\u2019re just starting doing website designs. For the modern world we live in today, many different web design trends are here and you have to follow these trends so that your business websites will never be left alone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_nine_quick_tips_on_how_you_can_improve_your_web_design_skills\"><\/span><strong>Here are nine quick tips on how you can improve your web design skills.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Go_for_the_shades_of_gray_as_a_start\"><\/span><strong>1. Go for the shades of gray as a start<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your wireframe should be in a grayscale visual design. Step by step, add photography and slowly add color to design every element one at a time for better results. An over-designed website is not good and this step will prevent your website to have it. Simplicity and placing prominence on only the items that needed it is a good idea for a balance-designed website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Simplify_your_Navigation\"><\/span><strong>2. Simplify your Navigation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Forget about those dropdown menus and reduce the number of links that can be found in your sidebar and navigation. Make it simple, informative and clean. Put only the important links in your navigation since too many links may be overwhelming to visitors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Use_Keynote_for_Mac\"><\/span><strong>3. Use Keynote for Mac<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Keynote is an apple\u2019s version of PowerPoint and you can use it to create rapid prototypes of web pages, call to actions landing pages and many other web interface elements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Ditch_sidebars\"><\/span><strong>4. Ditch sidebars<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I know sidebars have been popular with blogs but removing your sidebars can encourage your reader to read and put their attention to the article and every call to action at the end of it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Do_not_Prioritize_Social_media_icons\"><\/span><strong>5. Do not Prioritize Social media icons<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to put those social media icons in your header because once your user clicks on that icon it will leave your website. Make sure to put social media icons in the footer of your website. Put the inquiry page for your services and products in the header instead of social media icons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Forget_the_SlideshowsCarousel\"><\/span><strong>6. Forget the Slideshows\/Carousel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your home page should tell all the information about your website and a slideshow\/image carousel is not good. People will usually look at it rather than staying longer on your website. Promote your company, services, and products on the home page.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Consider_font_size\"><\/span><strong>7. Consider font size<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you can notice, a text is difficult to read on the computer screen and typography plays an important role when it comes to your web design. Increase your font sizes to headings and other important parts of your website. If you think you\u2019re happy with your normal font size, try to increase it so that it will be better for you and your reader\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Be_inspired_by_the_color_of_nature\"><\/span><strong>8. Be inspired by the color of nature<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you struggle to find the perfect combination for your website and call to action images, get inspired by nature. Those colors of nature will never fail your website to look amazing and perfect for your readers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Start_with_a_great_plan\"><\/span><strong>9. Start with a great plan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Learn to stay away from your computer once in awhile especially if you\u2019re thinking about web design. Get ideas using a piece of paper and pencil. Draw whatever you think is best for your web design. Some web designers do this strategy to get more creativity running on their heads. It will be also easier for you to erase and change something that you don\u2019t like from it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Every web design is an art from the mind and hands of a web designer. Although you are free to do it on your own, you should consider the web design trends and your audience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A business is not complete without a website. While it can be easier to hire an outsourcing company to let them do your web design with their talented web designers, sometimes you\u2019ll try to do it but you need more tips on how to create the best web design. 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