{"id":1155,"date":"2021-10-16T21:51:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-16T19:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.utdnews.com\/?p=1155"},"modified":"2021-10-16T22:40:05","modified_gmt":"2021-10-16T20:40:05","slug":"sind-vorgefertigte-websites-das-ende-von-webdesign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tech.utdnews.com\/en\/are-prefabricated-websites-the-end-of-webdesign\/","title":{"rendered":"Are pre-built websites the end of web design?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is not uncommon for you meet someone<\/strong>which is connected to the The ups and downs of web design<\/a> is not so familiar and tells you: \"I can do the same as you, with Squarespace<\/em>„.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may react to this with disgust or anger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I mean, it's not surprising. The emergence of ready-made drag-and-drop Website creation platforms<\/a> made the creation of websites so much easier<\/strong>especially because little to no programming is required. And as someone whose bread and butter is designing websites, one cannot help but feel pity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read also:<\/strong>  Web design hasn't changed much, and we're already in 2017<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally, you wouldn't want your job to be replaced by a simpler<\/em> way of doing things, similar to how horses were replaced by cars<\/strong> at that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frameworks<\/a> and CMS<\/a> are also becoming increasingly popular<\/strong>. You have WordPress, Blogger, Drupal. You have Foundation<\/a>, Bootstrap<\/a>and Skeleton<\/a>. You have SquareSpace<\/a>, Wix<\/a> and Weebly<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are so much competition<\/strong>and all these services are usually aimed at occasional customers, who are offered the opportunity to simply subscribe instead of looking for web designers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The points I have listed so far certainly make you think: \"OMG! These pre-built websites are the death of web design. The end is near!<\/em>„<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frameworks<\/a> and CMS<\/a> are also becoming increasingly popular<\/strong>. You have WordPress, Blogger, Drupal. You have Foundation<\/a>, Bootstrap<\/a>and Skeleton<\/a>. You have SquareSpace<\/a>, Wix<\/a> and Weebly<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are so much competition<\/strong>and all these services are usually aimed at occasional customers, who are offered the opportunity to simply subscribe instead of looking for web designers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The points I have listed so far certainly make you think: \"OMG! These pre-built websites are the death of web design. The end is near!<\/em>„<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But What if not?<\/strong> What if these prefabricated websites don't destroy web design, but rather help web design become more profitable?<\/strong> What if they are not cars that replace horses, but are instead the Ubers to our normal cabs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finished websites are friends, not enemies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of these services, themes\/templates and frameworks is to make the task of creating websites easier. A beginner who doesn't know what a good website should look like may find it easy to use an online website creation service. And if that person finds it easy, What else could an experienced designer do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, if you ask me, are Ready-made websites really the end of web design?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My answer would be a clear no.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contrary to popular opinion, I am of the opinion that Ready-made websites have exactly the opposite effect<\/strong>and in the following article I will explain how this happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No need to reinvent the wheel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There are no substitute for creativity and originality<\/strong>but originality doesn't always mean that you have to create something from scratch every time. I think a intelligent designer can create an original web design<\/strong> even if he uses a ready-made website template, by skillfully adapting it to his client's needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faster throughput time = more money<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In the field of web design, there are times when you suddenly enjoy the favor of Lady Luck. You can get as many projects in a single day as you could get in months. And suddenly time becomes a precious commodity as it turns directly into profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Faster<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The biggest advantage that a ready-made website offers is faster turnaround time. Instead of hiring a helping hand or turning down some projects just because you want to create everything yourself, you can use pre-built websites to your advantage to get projects done faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wondering if that doesn't affect the quality of the work? Well, it does to a certain extent, but if you're a smart designer, you can turn a boring template into a customized design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A visualization aid for uninspired customers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

So What is a good way to let him see what you see?<\/strong> Use templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By using templates, you can show what the design will most likely look like in the end<\/strong>. This means that you save yourself and your customer a lot of time by going through different communication channels just to hit the right spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does that mean that anyone can do your job now?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Truly ready-made websites are very easy to use<\/strong> and literally anyone with a computer can use it, doesn't that mean that anyone can be a web designer now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer would be no.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, the actual work of inserting elements and customizing them can be done by anyone, but there are still things that come with strings attached<\/strong> - Things that can only be done by a professional web designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limitations of ready-made websites & \"child\" designers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In this case I borrow the word \"kiddie\" from hacker terminology<\/strong> „script kiddie<\/a>\" - a hacker who only uses scripts created by others to cause damage on the Internet. Technically speaking, this is therefore only unskilled persons<\/strong> the not about the knowledge<\/strong> to make things work outside the limits of the tools they use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. color design cannot be learned in one day<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

In web design, choosing the right color scheme is is extremely important for the user experience and aesthetics. This requires years of experience and a natural eye for colors that complement each other.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This includes colors that are currently in fashion and how they are used to make websites look appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. the fonts are what subtly emphasize a website<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore not everyone is adept at choosing the right typography<\/strong> and fonts. I mean, look at all those birthday invitations you got in Comic Sans. What a disaster!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"font<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Man does not simply use Times New Romans or Comic Sans<\/strong> on websites. An experienced web designer knows the psychology behind each font family, knows when to use Serif or Sans Serif<\/a> how to emphasize headings and subheadings,how to emphasize each paragraph more clearly<\/strong>and the like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. only experts know that it's not just the surface that counts<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Web designers also work behind the scenes to ensure that every website they design is a success, works properly from a development perspective<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some Backend optimizations to be considered<\/strong> such as meta tags and descriptions, how to optimize any website for search engines and social media, and overall responsiveness are things that only a person with years of experience in this field can do<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To summarize<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In summary, it can be said that prefabricated websites do not destroy web design, but instead help web designers and developers by making their work easier.<\/strong>more profitable and more valuable for their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Web designers shouldn't feel bad<\/strong> because you can't yet be overtaken by ready-made websites. Yes, some companies prefer easy-to-use and cheaper alternatives, but Nothing beats flexibility, reliability and originality<\/strong> a website created by real professionals.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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