Is it possible to create "art" in an age of advertising when art has basically turned into "advertisements for the artist" so long ago that art itself is something that may or may not even still exist even as in do you thingk that there's any chance at all that gertrude stein was such an infatuated forethingker that her whole deal was attempting to optimize herself for search engines with the knowledge that in about fifteen minutes her werk would all be on the web and not only that but that her werk would excactly replicate what was going on?
Is that a question or a didactic self-emulating rhetoricalness?
You decide.
You already do. there R those who've invested in yer bein dumb.
Website Gallery is a reference tool and showroom for the elements that go into good website design. The more time you take to inform yourself and make some basic choices about your website's LOOK AND FEEL, the better suited it will be to your needs in the end. Just click on any topic in the short introductory paragraphs which follow, or as they are listed under the picture frames to the left.
An appropriate color scheme is essential for your website. For the purpose of presenting information, it is hard to improve on black and white, though
soft and easy pastels may work as well. Some audiences might be attracted by a hot and flashy environment, while others will be driven away by it. Background
textures are too often abused, but there are ways of including texture without losing readability. Here are some more thoughts on color schemes and links to other resources.
If no font is specified, the default font of a visitor's browser is used. And while there are many
other fonts to choose from, using them is not without risk. There are many ways to control the size and appearance of text on the page, some better than others. For dramatic effect, graphic fonts in banners and logos offer unlimited choices. Here are some
more thoughts about fonts and a few articles which discuss what makes them controversial.
Tables and frames can be used to format the layout of a website, while
email and forms are the real bread and butter of the WWW. There are hidden elements in a web design which can affect the site's long-term prospects and success with search engines. Every day there are new gadgets added to the design arsenal, but our fixture summary points out why caution is in order.
Graphics have been key to the World Wide Web's amazing growth. A well-integrated theme or metaphor can really make your website stand out, while quality photos and logos are a must. Animation is trickier territory, but in small doses it can be quite effective. Great websites - and awful ones too - often have their graphics to thank. This graphics summary discusses how to use graphics effectively and avoid the pitfalls.
Integrating these many elements into a cohesive website with the right LOOK AND FEEL is more of an art than a science. Website Gallery's purpose is to demonstrate many design elements, so it does not demonstrate our preference for simple, cohesive designs. Here are a few example designs which do that. ShoholaWeb Design can work with you to come up with a Custom Design that fits your needs. And finally, a few more links to articles about The Big Picture.
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