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Ask HN: How do you learn the elements of design (quickly)?
Specifically, us 1-man shops need no-nonsense info on color choice, typography, layout. Books, videos, whatever. The goal is creating viable products that don't look unprofessional.
This is about design aesthetics, not necessarily HTML/CSS/frameworks.
- Nadya 11y agoI think you mean aesthetics - not anesthetics. Appeal to the masses. Find whats trending - find whats popular. Copy it. Take note of the whitespace they use. Uncluttered designs are easier to navigate and seem to be preferred nowadays. Are serifs popular? Sans-serifs? Rounder typefaces? Large print? Small print? What's your target audience? Are you a law firm? Are you a kids website? A tech website? A social media site? For color - study color theory. Stick with complimentary, triads, and monotone palettes until you get a feel for things. Or, like all good artists, cheat. https://color.adobe.com/explore/most-popular/?time=month https://color.adobe.com/explore/most-popular/?time=month
- sjs382 11y agoCopy the trends, don't be afraid to buy stock and/or design assets.