Buy and Download - Lynda.com Design Aesthetics for Web Design

2013
Lynda
Sue Jenkins
2:05
English

A basic understanding of the principles of good design (such as contrast, unity, and balance) is the foundation for creating beautiful websites. In this course, Sue Jenkins explains design aesthetics in simple terms, and shows how to incorporate the principles of design in specific ways that improve your site. Learn how to adjust adjacent colors to add contrast, create depth with texture, incorporate movement, and use repeating shapes, patterns, and borders to unify your design. Then, in the final chapter, learn about special issues designers should address in their web layouts, such as responsive design for mobile devices, accessibility, and originality.

Introduction
Welcome 38s
Using the exercise files 1m 30s
1. What Is Aesthetics? 9m 10s
Understanding aesthetics 4m 41s
Examples from art and design 4m 29s
2. Using Elements of Design 35m 44s
Understanding the elements of design 1m 47s
Using color to set the site's mood 5m 50s
Tweaking color values to add contrast 3m 30s
Using texture to add depth 4m 53s
Repeating shapes to unify your design 2m 43s
Structuring your layout with form 3m 50s
Using space to organize your design 4m 38s
Setting boundaries with line 4m 36s
Communicating with the right fonts 3m 57s
3. Incorporating Principles of Design 38m 26s
Understanding the principles of design 1m 45s
Using contrast to set areas of interest 3m 8s
Applying font styles to show emphasis 5m 23s
Aligning objects to achieve balance 4m 40s
Using hyperlink styles to create a sense of unity 4m 10s
Applying background patterns to create harmony 3m 14s
Adding movement with scrolling and animation 3m 31s
Using border styles to add rhythm and repetition 2m 57s
Achieving proportion by scaling objects and text 2m 43s
Simplifying by removing the unnecessary 3m 21s
Using gradation to create perspective 3m 34s
4. Foundations of Designing for the Web 37m 45s
Responsive web: Creating CSS for different devices 3m 2s
Composition: Using the grid to organize space 4m 45s
Typography: Choosing and using web fonts 5m 15s
Color theory: Picking harmonious colors 4m 16s
Communication: Leading viewers through a design 6m 30s
Accessibility: Using size and color effectively 6m 10s
Originality: Stepping out of the box 7m 47s
Conclusion 1m 57s
Next steps 1m 57s

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