How did you learn you way into webdesign?

***Brian Turner*** · 11-10-2004, 09:35 AM

Simply out of curiosity - how did people here find their way into webdesign?

Was it part of a general Art then Design background - or were you pretty clueless about design and graphics before you went online, and simply picked it up from there?

**bumfluff** · 21-10-2004, 01:22 PM

Started with a design background, didn't have a clue about websites. I can't even really remember how I got involved in websites, but I think it was just after college. A few friends were doing sites, but it didn't really interest me for ages. Most websites around at the time were pretty basic, there wasn't really anything that caught my imagination. I think that changed for me when I started playing around by using different programs to make the sites, like using Bryce to render 3D buttons, adding sounds etc. Although a lot of what I came out with was impractical (in bandwidth terms), it did make me realise the potential of web design, and thats when I got hooked. Most of what I learnt on the technical side was through experimenting by myself, or from tutorials online.

Alan · 21-11-2004, 06:09 PM

Started out in Fine art but once i got a computer i was hooked. I loved playing with the technology and using it for 'arty' stuff so it was a natural learning curve of a few years that brought me to my first job as a junior/only designer in a web firm. Within 2 months i was senior and setting up the design section of the company.
I wasn't trying for web design and still don't but it is a natural fit for me that i excel at. When i get bored a bit with the area i have enough going on in other design areas to keep the excitement going.

I learned my way into it by constant trial and error, looking at great design around me and reading every design mag going.

***Brian Turner*** · 21-11-2004, 10:24 PM

Hi Alan, and welcome to Platinax.

I know lots of artists - graphics designers, even - and yet none of them do any work on the internet. It's a little strange, really.

Alan · 21-11-2004, 10:52 PM

Technology side of the brain does not always play well with the arty side

Thanks for the welcome.

11-10-2004, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
*Brian Turner* Business Guru Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Near Inverness, Highlands, Scotland Posts: 7,950	How did you learn you way into webdesign? Simply out of curiosity - how did people here find their way into webdesign? Was it part of a general Art then Design background - or were you pretty clueless about design and graphics before you went online, and simply picked it up from there? __________________ SEO specialist.

21-10-2004, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
bumfluff Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,337	Re: How did you learn you way into webdesign? Started with a design background, didn't have a clue about websites. I can't even really remember how I got involved in websites, but I think it was just after college. A few friends were doing sites, but it didn't really interest me for ages. Most websites around at the time were pretty basic, there wasn't really anything that caught my imagination. I think that changed for me when I started playing around by using different programs to make the sites, like using Bryce to render 3D buttons, adding sounds etc. Although a lot of what I came out with was impractical (in bandwidth terms), it did make me realise the potential of web design, and thats when I got hooked. Most of what I learnt on the technical side was through experimenting by myself, or from tutorials online.

21-11-2004, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alan Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 34	Re: How did you learn you way into webdesign? Started out in Fine art but once i got a computer i was hooked. I loved playing with the technology and using it for 'arty' stuff so it was a natural learning curve of a few years that brought me to my first job as a junior/only designer in a web firm. Within 2 months i was senior and setting up the design section of the company. I wasn't trying for web design and still don't but it is a natural fit for me that i excel at. When i get bored a bit with the area i have enough going on in other design areas to keep the excitement going. I learned my way into it by constant trial and error, looking at great design around me and reading every design mag going.

21-11-2004, 10:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Brian Turner* Business Guru Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Near Inverness, Highlands, Scotland Posts: 7,950	Re: How did you learn you way into webdesign? Hi Alan, and welcome to Platinax. I know lots of artists - graphics designers, even - and yet none of them do any work on the internet. It's a little strange, really. __________________ SEO specialist.

21-11-2004, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alan Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 34	Re: How did you learn you way into webdesign? Technology side of the brain does not always play well with the arty side Thanks for the welcome.

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