Dave Downes: Hi Fred, thanks for sitting down with me for this interview. I’ll dive right in, what is your background in the industry? Fred Winton: My pleasure, well I began working in Web Design in 1994, I worked for several small firms in San Diego. Mostly in web development, working front end, HTML, CSS, JavaScript. Hand coding websites, back then the web was much different than it is today…. Read More
Muse 2017
A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION: MUSE | Vol. 8 | 2016-17 Student Work in Review I’m thrilled to announce the release of a new MUSE, our inspiring school magazine. This new edition, Volume 8, follows seven years of an annual tradition. The new MUSE, hot off the press, showcases outstanding student work created during 2016 and the first half of 2017. This year’s publication covers examples of projects… Read More
Graphic Design Portfolio Spotlight: Emily Castrence
Part of the curriculum for our Graphic Design Associate’s Degree program, is a portfolio development class. This is a class all students are required to take before finishing their degrees. It ensures they are well prepared to present their design work to prospective employers and helps them discover what their strengths and weaknesses are. Platt College student, Emily Castrence, is one of our most recent graduates and her portfolio is… Read More
Platt Web Campaign Students Compete In A Codeathon
Platt College web design students currently in our Term 5 web campaign class taught by Fred Winton recently participated in a codeathon! What is a codeathon exactly? Well, the students are put into teams of 2 and given one class day (a total of 3.5 hours) to code a one page web layout from scratch. This is an excellent way to challenge the students to put their coding skills to… Read More
9 Reasons Everyone Should Have Basic Web Design Skills
So, are you sick of hearing that you should really have some coding skills yet? Too bad, because it is entirely true. Whether you’re a writer, a banker, a marketer, a creative, or in any other field, basic web design skills will absolutely make a tremendous difference in your career. Here are some great examples of the ways that having basic design skills can boost any career. Design custom marketing… Read More
How to Brand Your Website
A website that’s beautiful isn’t enough. To really drive your business and achieve success, branding your website is essential. A site that accurately reflects your brand identity demands an investment in time and effort, and a coherent plan. Here is our guide to ensuring that your website is not only striking in its design but an optimized reflection of your brand identity. Know your customer personas 82 percent of businesses… Read More
The 15 Worst Mistakes You Can Make When Designing a Website
Designing and building a website that’s perfect for any given business is always a challenge. However, there are certainly best practices you can implement to ensure your work is better—and there are also some well-known mistakes you should always avoid. Here we’ll cover the 15 worst mistakes you can make when designing a website so you can avoid them no matter what. Lack of search box People come to your… Read More
11 Most Common WordPress Themes
If you’re in the process of designing a new website, opt for WordPress themes that feature lots of customization options and settings, high-quality designs, genuinely useful features that can enhance user experience, and rich selections of pre-built templates, layouts, and demos. These are some of the most popular and impressive WordPress themes for 2017, and some details about each. Whichever you choose will help you produce a highly functional and… Read More
Top Web Design Trends for 2017
It’s February 2017, and that means it’s time for us to dazzle you with our insight into the world of web design. So here they are, the top web design trends for 2017: the best of what will dominate websites this year and the trends that are going to fizzle. Emphasis on content This year websites are going to lose or deemphasize distracting clutter like ads, popups, signup boxes, endless buttons,… Read More
Introduction to Raster Graphics
If you’re going to work in web design, you need to understand raster graphics. Of course you get a truly in-depth education in raster graphics when you pursue a program in web design, but to pique your interest, we’ve created this brief introduction to raster graphics. Here are the basics of raster graphics to get you hooked on the subject. Raster images Raster images, also called raster graphics or bitmap… Read More
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