Here’s The Key Difference Between Web Design And Graphic Design
The single biggest difference between web design & graphic design is so simple, yet so often overlooked. It matters because:
- Nobody will tell you when you’ve got the two mixed up
- If your site doesn’t make the jump from good ‘graphic design’ to good ‘web design’, it’s far harder to succeed online.
Here’s the difference:
Graphic Design: The products of Graphic Design are looked at & read.
Web Design: The products of Web Design are looked at, read, and used.
It’s important to focus on the visual aesthetic of your site. Essentially, this aesthetic (the ‘look’) is a tool you’re using to project a certain image. But, if your site is confusing or tough to use, the image you worked so carefully to project starts to crumble and you’ve wasted the hard effort you put into achieving ‘the right look’.
