What You’ll Learn What To Do Before You Begin a Layout Web Page Anatomy Containing Block Logo & Identity Block Navigation Widgets & Blog Navigation Content Footer Whitespace Phone Number Introduction Layout & Composition mark the beginning of a website’s creation; before color, texture, backgrounds, typography, navigation or any other element of web design are considered. This makes it the hardest step in web design – getting started. The best way to learn about layout is by looking at other

“Whitespace,” or “negative space” is the space between elements in a composition. Most people tend to disregard the negative space because they are fixated on the objects. However, a good designer MUST take ‘whitespace’ in account. Readability, clarity, and cleanliness can be enhanced by properly considering the whitespace. I constantly reference Mark Boulton’s article Whitespace in ‘A List Apart: For People Who Make Websites’ as a resource on this subject. Modern web design focuses heavily on functionality, especially with the

Minimalist Web Design & Color The term minimalism is used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. For website designers minimalism can be intimidating and difficult to master. Good minimal design is more than white backgrounds and text-centered design — it requires the same balance, elegance, and purpose that good web design does. A minimal design draws attention to the text, fonts and images. Most importantly the content is