Dec 18, 2024
It seems like creating websites is a never-ending task—but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In fact, it can be one of the most rewarding processes out there. While it might feel overwhelming at times, there’s something truly special about watching everything come together step by step. It’s not just about the final product; it’s about the process of building something beautiful and meaningful.
I wouldn’t call it a “struggle” because creating websites can actually be a lot of fun. Each step is a chance to experiment, learn, and refine your vision. It’s like building a puzzle, except you get to design the pieces yourself. From picking the colors that set the right tone, to choosing fonts that speak to the audience, to integrating textures and elements that flow seamlessly—every little detail brings you closer to a work of art.
The beauty lies in the small victories along the way. Adding the perfect image? That feels good. Seeing the layout finally click? Even better. It’s a process of discovery and creativity that builds on itself. Every decision adds a new layer of personality, making the website not just functional but a reflection of something deeper—your purpose, your style, your message.
Sure, it might take time, but good things always do. And when you take a step back and look at how it all integrates—the colors, the textures, the structure—you’ll see how beautifully it all comes together. It’s a reminder that great things are built slowly, piece by piece, with patience and care. So embrace the process. Enjoy it. Because when it’s done well, the result is more than just a website. It’s a story brought to life.
Mar 17, 2023
There may be a detriment to being both a visual designer and researcher. I do guarantee, though, that you need to know the limits of what you present, as well as your limitation. In communicating with visual designers, you need to understand that they have a perspective that is sometimes outside of logic. Please keep in mind that the liking of art and the leaning towards certain visual elements is not linear. Things a person can consider when looking at something:
- What it looks like. This simply means this object. Not the entire scenery.
- Colors. Sometimes regardless of liking a visual element, if a color does not align with what [I] perceive as proper, it can make the whole idea fail.
- The adequacy of colors is subjective to feelings, emotions, experiences, etc.
- The environment. Some people may ask why I would include a professionally styled individual image on the shore of the beach.
- The whole story. Do you know it? Do I know it? Who exactly knows it?
- Do we want to change the story at all?
I can go on. My background includes human factors psychology. This turns into me having a very disecting eye for just about anything that exists in material form. Beyond material form, it includes anything in the “form of possibility.”
And so, as I have previously stated and will continue to defend. Designers and Researchers SHOULD work together as a team! My previous post was not about design being bad! In absolutely no way. It was about the fact that many designers do not understand, as some researchers may not understand, why results are exemplary when they work on THE SAME CONTEXT with DIFFERENT CONTENT!
My previous post may have been somewhat subjective and defensive. Unfortunately, experience has been difficult and shown me that designers do not want to see their work tampered with. I believe researchers need to respect design, but the design also needs to respect the science behind research. No one is free to cross lines here. This does not mean they should not be fluent in each others’ languages, though. That compatibility will give room for great results.
