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first off - you already have your own blog/site right? I knew nothing about web languages/CSS/etc except for basic html three years ago. Then I started my own b
by PStamatiou 18y ago
first off - you already have your own blog/site right? I knew nothing about web languages/CSS/etc except for basic html three years ago. Then I started my own blog, got used to wordpress, was active in a theme community and started tinkering around. Now I would say I have the skills to become a freelance xhtml/css guy if I wanted.
- alabut 18y agoBest tip ever Paul - having your own personal website where you can try out new styles, programming techniques or even just write about them is critical for a young designer. Or old ones! I don't use my personal site that much anymore (I'll revamp it after the wedding) but it was more useful during my first few years than any book I ever picked up on css, actionscripting, design, usability or anything else. You'll find new things to experiment with over time - I'm going to redo the portfolio section of my site as an excuse to tinker with django and blueprintcss. It's a bit dated but there's a good book on the topic by Joe Shepter called "Personal Web Sites: Top Designers Push the Boundaries with Experimental Design and Graphics" - Amazon link: http://tinyurl.com/3wxy7h http://tinyurl.com/3wxy7h