The Only 5 Web Design Skills That Actually Matter
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The Only 5 Web Design Skills That Actually Matter
"Web design is full of noise. There are countless tutorials, tools, and frameworks pulling for your attention. It's easy to fall into a spiral and feel overwhelmed when you don't know what to focus on. But when you cut through all of it, there are really just a handful of skills that make the difference between average websites and great ones."
"Most of the web is text, which means that if your typography is poor, your design is likely subpar as well. Many designers can't tell a bad font choice from a great one; they just kinda guess their decisions. First step, quit using overused fonts like Inter, Roboto, and Montserrat. Find good, unique fonts on and to help your designs stand out more."
Web design is full of noise, with countless tutorials, tools, and frameworks pulling for attention. Designers can easily fall into a spiral and feel overwhelmed when they do not know what to focus on. Cutting through that noise reveals a handful of skills that separate average websites from great ones. Five timeless skills build better, more confident designers. Typography is the foundation because most of the web is text, and poor typography yields subpar design. Many designers cannot tell a bad font from a great one and often guess. Quit using overused fonts like Inter, Roboto, and Montserrat. Adopt unique fonts and a well-defined type scale. A TypeScale is basically a set of rules that define your font.
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