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Digital marketing... Flash... website design... (what classes... routes)?
I am a graphic designer working in print advertising. Due to the tough economy, my recent marriage, an industry shift toward digital and a drive to be more well rounded, I would like to learn how to build web sites. The idea is that I would like to start a small design firm that can handle print and digital design.
Can anyone please tell me where I should start? I have quite a bit of Photoshop experience and a very basic understanding of Flash. I do own Flash and have a book and CD with tutorials. Is Flash the way to go or should I start with a class that teaches website design in general? Is Flash even worth it as I have heard there are new similar programs? Do I even need a class? Are tutorials enough? Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Mark
2 Answers
- Steve DLv 71 decade agoFavourite answer
Credentials and portfolios are paramount. There will always be things you will need guidance and help with that a tutorial and CD can't give you and the hands-on experience you gain in a formal setting will provide not just the piece of paper (whether certification or degree) but also the knowledge needed. Most community colleges today are set up for this type of education at a reasonable (if not outright cheap) price and have class schedules that are tailored to fit the schedule of a family/working person (night and Saturday, online classes, etc.).
The folks teaching the classes also tend to be professionals in the area and are a valuable source for cutting edge info, trends and contacts - things you can't get from books.
- 5 years ago
Nobody disables JavaScript. Specially people who like flash need it because it's generally the only way to detect if the flash plugin is installed or not, and almost all websites use javascript nowadays. So, JavaScript is always a safe option. There are many frameworks and libraries you can use to easily develop an application (e.g. jQuery, Dojo). And there are some pretty cool compilers that take higher level languages and generate javascript (e.g. CoffeeScript, Cappuccino, the google java to javascript stuff...). You should really, really try it. Most open-source tools aren't polished enough yet, and the learning curve may be steeper, but it pays off.
