How to design (web 2.0)?

Thats what I ask myself all the time I know (x)HTML, I know Javascript, I know CSS, I can program and I'm really good at it, but I just cant design. It's like every time I start doing a design, I can create a good header but then just don't have any idea how to continue with content etc. I have good ideas about what kind of design to create, but the greatest problem is what color schemes to use, fonts etc...

Any tips? If you know any good ebooks about web 2.0 design, please tell me.

And yeah, I suck in Photoshop so I usually just start coding a design in css and html.

Thanks

 

I would look for ideas at the CSS gallery sites. This is a great way to get your creative mind going. Some of the sites are:

- cssvault.com
- cssbeauty.com
- stylegala.com

As for color schemes, check out Adobe's Kuler site (kuler.adobe.com).

You may also want to try Fireworks. I found it much easier to use and learn than Photoshop and its built for web developers and designers.

 

Web 2.0 use simple and light colors for designing.It uses CSS and tableless design with SEO friendly.

 

Web 2.0 is not about graphic design. I suggest you read O'Reilly—What is Web 2.0.

What so many think of as the 2.0 look is simply the effect of graphic designers leaving the print paradigm behind and adapting to the interactive web.

If you're competent with html, css, javascript, php/perl/python and database management, you have all the tools to develop web 2.0 sites. Leave the graphics and graphic design to the expert in that field. Find one who "gets it" with the web, and can leave the print mindset behind. Working with her will naturally improve your own skills in that area. There may come a time when you can shoulder the load, but I wouldn't be in a hurry. Developing the site's architecture, and coding it will take more than enough of your time without spending even more time doing a job you're not as effective at.

cheers,

gary

 

oreillynet.com article describes all ur needs. thanks

 

Web 2.0 is all about keeping it basic and clean, checkout openwebdesign.org or cssmania.com for great examples of css and web2.0 at its best

 

muazasil Nice information......Thank you.

 

I second muasil
visiting css website gallery will give you much inspiration on designing web 2.0

 

I agree with kk5st. Jack of all trades, master of none. If you're good at programming then focus on that. Good design isn't something your going to get by looking at a few sites and following a trendy color scheme. There are good to great designers out there. Let them do their magic, and save yourself hours of frustration... not to mention never getting your site to look "right".

 

I go by, pretty but practical, dont over kill with an amazing design, that confuses the visitor