Monday, June 13, 2011

WEB DESIGN vs. PRINT DESIGN

Looking at the big differences between the two would have to be the limitations of print vs the limitless ability of the web. I can create a four page brochure with a couple pictures and have to be careful how much information I put on and in the end still only have four pages. On a website I can convey they same information and then some with multiple pages and any interactions I want or would require. The next big difference I see is with print you get what you see, meaning you set the settings on how you want it to print and viola thats what you get. A we designer would have to take mind to people's choice of web browser, or even how text may look to someone (size, color, etc.). Not knowing exactly how it's going to be viewed can bring some challenges to a web designer than someone designing something for print since the method in which it's printed on is how it will be viewed. Each design has it's applications and certain situations warrant either and it would seem except for maybe news one day neither design is going to take over the other.

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