November 17, 2011 - Technology
Sigma InfoTech-Web Design Sydney
Similarities and Differences Between Web Design
and Graphic Design
In web design, you not just create a visually appealing design, but
also work on making it easy-to-use and beneficial for the website.
A lot of people believe that graphic design and web
design is one and the same thing. However, despite the
many similarities, graphic design and web design are two
different things. It is not always necessary that a good
website designer would also be a good graphic designer
and vice-versa. This is why you need to know the
similarities and distinction between the two areas of
designing before hiring a designer.
How are graphic design and web design similar?
In graphic design and web design, the visual appeal is
crucial. Both the forms of designing are creative jobs and
both require images, text and other visual tools in order
to communicate a message. Both, a graphic designer and
website designer, use JPEGs images and typography. Colour is an important feature in
both web design and graphic design. Moreover, choosing the right kind of font is crucial
for the graphic designer as well as the website designer.
How are they different?
Despite being closely related, graphic design and web design are not the same. While
graphic design is all about creating a design that is to be printed. It is all about print
media and makes use of technology and art. Some examples of graphic designing
include brochures, book covers, logos, business cards, letterheads and other business
stationery.
While graphic design deals with printing, web design deals with the Internet. A website
designer uses various applications that are not used by the graphic designer including
HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP, besides various other tools. The website designer works
exclusively for websites.
Graphic design is purely creativity, while web designing is much more than that. In web
design, you not just create a visually appealing design, but also work on making it
easy-to-use and beneficial for the website. Through website design, you can give
meaning to a graphic by incorporating programming tools.
In graphic design, it’s all about visually appealing high resolution images, while in web
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designing it is about adding the feature of interactivity in these visually appealing
images. Moreover, a graphic design, no matter how beautiful it may be, has a limited
reach, while the website has a worldwide reach.
A design created by the graphic designer cannot be changed or updated. However, a
website designer can update a design whenever needed, thus keeping the website
relevant.
Another crucial difference is that the medium of design in graphics is broader than in
web design. A web designer can only design on the Internet, while a graphic designer
can create designs online as well as offline.
Conclusion: Graphic design and website design are two distant cousins that have their
similarities and differences. If you want to hire a designer for your business, it is
important to first assess your design needs and then select the website designer or
graphic designer. It is advisable to opt for a designer who is well versed with website
designing because websites are very much in vogue and are here to stay.
Company Website - http://www.sigmainfotech.com.au/websitedesign.htm
Sigma Infotech (www.sigmainfotech.com.au) is a web design firm that understands
taking business to the web. Our website development team includes the best website
designers, web developers, application developers, web designers, graphic designers,
and search engine optimisers who can design and customise a website design to suit
the needs of your unique business.
Tanuj Rastogi
Sigma InfoTech-Web Design Sydney
Level 8 33 York Street
Sydney, NSW
Australia 2000
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