Brendon Branigin Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I've been working with html / Photoshop / Dreamweaver for not quite 2 years now (CSS and XHTML for 5 weeks as of tomorrow) and I’m noticing that a lot of the designs I come up with seem to be very bland. I’m curious, where do you (both novice and pro web designers) find inspiration for your layouts/designs. What are your secrets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiles Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I've been working with html / Photoshop / Dreamweaver for not quite 2 years now (CSS and XHTML for 5 weeks as of tomorrow) and I’m noticing that a lot of the designs I come up with seem to be very bland. I’m curious, where do you (both novice and pro web designers) find inspiration for your layouts/designs. What are your secrets?<{POST_SNAPBACK}> you think you are helping someone or everybody , your design is not bland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Branigin Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 you think you are helping someone or everybody , your design is not bland <{POST_SNAPBACK}> are trying to say "you cant please everybody" ? if you are i suppose your right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skemcin Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Primarily being a programmer, my design skills are, well, not that great. My challenge is in the blank canvas. Once I have something, I can run with it.So, my "secret" is to roam the various free template sites (i.e. freewebtemplates.com) and snatch up ideas for my own. My site, iribbit.net, is a manipulated copy of a site I saw in freewebtemplates.com. All I do is take a screenshot of the template that I like - and re-engineer it to suit my needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shinta Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Websites don't need to look artistic and stuff. If you make it neat and stuff it is just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Branigin Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 Websites don't need to look artistic and stuff. If you make it neat and stuff it is just as good.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> @ shinta, Im a big supporter of function over design i just fear that clients will expect extremely graphic sites (especialy where i live, flash seems to be an extremely desired feature) unfortunately i dont like flash so i figure i could compromise by making graphicaly pleasing sites. I think skemcim solved my problem on this one though @ skemcim, Very nice site (iribbit) your portfolio is impressive. Thanks for the link to free templates, very helpfullThanks for the input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighCaliber Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 All the designs I develop implenent function over looks as well.If you develop a clean site that is neat and organized it can look great.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I prefer to come up with my own designs.(premade you find online)Web templates are for people with no vision who like generic-looking websites instead of being unique.Just a personal opinion, I don't want any negitive replies because I said that, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate570 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Like skemcin, I can make a site if I have a template----but unlike skemcin, I can't make a layout even IF I have an inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alzable Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I just keep trying till I get what I want really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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