Re:Why It’s a Good Idea to Be a JavaScript Developer, and Wh...
by davedx on Monday December 16, 2013 @05:34AM
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Haha!
In seriousness, some tips that I find help:
* Learn & use Bootstrap. A manager actually told me to use Bootstrap instead of a custom webapp design created by his in-house designer once. The defaults are fine for a surprisingly wide range of projects.
* Learn some design basics, like the rule of thirds, typography and picking palettes from colour wheels.
* Don't be afraid to copy other people's designs. Conversely, if you're copying whatever is in fashion right now (I'm looking at you, long, scrolling pages split into sections of type/images...), then you might be better off just using Bootstrap.
In seriousness, some tips that I find help:
* Learn & use Bootstrap. A manager actually told me to use Bootstrap instead of a custom webapp design created by his in-house designer once. The defaults are fine for a surprisingly wide range of projects.
* Learn some design basics, like the rule of thirds, typography and picking palettes from colour wheels.
* Don't be afraid to copy other people's designs. Conversely, if you're copying whatever is in fashion right now (I'm looking at you, long, scrolling pages split into sections of type/images...), then you might be better off just using Bootstrap.
Finally...
* Hire a designer.