Thaidoweb 2008

So you have a beautiful website that you paid a pretty penny for and you are completely happy with it ? except no one can find it. Many web designers do not understand search engine positioning, so when they design your website little or no thought is given to the elements of design that may affect your rankings on search engines. On the other hand some search engine positioning companies offer services that will boost your rankings but at the [...]

Design Principles and Elements
A truly shocking number of web designers are unfamiliar with the
basic principles and elements of design. Having never been
through any formal design education, many just go with what they
think ‘looks good’, with very mixed results. If you’re going to
design a website, you’ll do much better if you have some idea of
what you’re doing when it comes to graphic design. Here, then,
is a crash course in the principles and elements most useful to
web designers.
Of all the style and [...]

How do you decide where to place elements on the page? What
colors should you use? How do you get people to notice your
content. Believe it or not the answer resides in C.R.A.P.
Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity. These basic elements
of design can be found everywhere design is present. By
following these four basic princiapls your designs will improve
immeasurably and immediately.
Contrast
Why is most of the text you read black while the background is
white. It’s an example of contrast. Through the use of contrast
various elements [...]

There are plenty of web sites out there in which basic elements of design are ignored. The viewer may experience overkill and frustration, instead of gently receiving the message or information. Here are some simple ways to help clarify your web site’s message for your company or organization. Use the web as a tool for sales, community contact, and to improve, rather than detract from a business entitys image.
Choosing Your Images
Choose site images carefully. Collect simple illustrations or photographs that [...]

When designing an online portfolio, pay special attention to your colors, design elements, layout style, and content. Typically, artists and designers are the ones who have to obsess about these things; but really, if you are selling anything from a service to a tangible product, you need to be careful how you choose to design your presentations. Portfolios are no different from websites, inasmuch as they are highly organized presentations.
Choices of colors are importantfor example, cool colors can complement warm [...]