Design

I’ve tried to select the not-so-obvious, e.g ‘H’ is for Html ‘I’ for Internet and ‘J’ is for Javascript (yawn!), as I’m sure those kinds of a-z’s are all over the internet…if you’re a beginner in the field of Web Design, but want to know about more than the blatantly obvious, here’s a list especially for you!

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CRAP stands for Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity. With these four principles in mind you can create good design.

Contrast

Contrast is one element which makes your design ‘pop’, the thing that catches your eye. Contrast can be used to guide the eyes to parts of the page, and prioritise the importance of page content. For example, pale grey is often used to show elements of the page that are not immediately important. Some types of contrast include:
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In the run up to Christmas I’ve had a few last minute jobs come in. I’m currently working with Lee from Bespoke Pools & Spas Preston who needs a new website. As part of his package, I’m helping him with his branding and logo. These are some of the final designs I came up with: Read more… »