Comments for How To Make A Book Cover http://howtomakeabookcover.com Everything you need to know on how to make a book cover Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Why is there a degree for Web Design? by Nathan arrived 8/4 :) http://howtomakeabookcover.com/why-is-there-a-degree-for-web-design-2/comment-page-1/#comment-81036 Nathan arrived 8/4 :) Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:06:14 +0000 http://howtomakeabookcover.com/why-is-there-a-degree-for-web-design-2.html#comment-81036 I have been working on a degree at an accredited college thank you very much previous poster. Web Design is about more than just making a pretty page and throwing it together. I taught myself a lot of that, but a college degree shows you the "theories" behind different types of designs. They also teach you a lot about color, font usage, marketing, design techniques, etc. I majored in Graphic Communications with an emphasis on web design - and I have learned a LOT that has strengthened me as a freelancer. It also lends to your credibility. If someone has a kick butt portfolio along with an education - guess who is going to get the job first? That being said - your experience is definitely most important and a strong portfolio will make or break you. I worked a lot on a beginner's portfolio throughout college. So yes "web design" is a "real degree" - some people are truly ignorant of what all is involved and should refrain from commenting. Dubious schools offer shady degrees in all types of fields. Anyway, can you do it without? Yes..(see my link below for a lot of great free resources to use and learn from) but, I recommend at least a couple of years in college to learn some of the things that online tutorials and such can't teach you. College also offers the opportunity for networking and getting to know others who can help you get established after you graduate - either with a company or as a freelancer. Keep in mind many companies who want to hire a "web designer" don't know the difference between that and a developer. My web design degree includes a lot of programming languages - which will also open many more doors than simply making things pretty ;). Knowing how to make them function is awesome too! I have been working on a degree at an accredited college thank you very much previous poster. Web Design is about more than just making a pretty page and throwing it together. I taught myself a lot of that, but a college degree shows you the "theories" behind different types of designs. They also teach you a lot about color, font usage, marketing, design techniques, etc. I majored in Graphic Communications with an emphasis on web design – and I have learned a LOT that has strengthened me as a freelancer.

It also lends to your credibility. If someone has a kick butt portfolio along with an education – guess who is going to get the job first? That being said – your experience is definitely most important and a strong portfolio will make or break you. I worked a lot on a beginner’s portfolio throughout college.

So yes "web design" is a "real degree" – some people are truly ignorant of what all is involved and should refrain from commenting. Dubious schools offer shady degrees in all types of fields.

Anyway, can you do it without? Yes..(see my link below for a lot of great free resources to use and learn from) but, I recommend at least a couple of years in college to learn some of the things that online tutorials and such can’t teach you. College also offers the opportunity for networking and getting to know others who can help you get established after you graduate – either with a company or as a freelancer.

Keep in mind many companies who want to hire a "web designer" don’t know the difference between that and a developer. My web design degree includes a lot of programming languages – which will also open many more doors than simply making things pretty ;) . Knowing how to make them function is awesome too!

]]> Comment on Why is there a degree for Web Design? by Derp http://howtomakeabookcover.com/why-is-there-a-degree-for-web-design-2/comment-page-1/#comment-81037 Derp Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:06:14 +0000 http://howtomakeabookcover.com/why-is-there-a-degree-for-web-design-2.html#comment-81037 If someone were looking for a Web Designer, would you rather have someone with a degree or someone without? Even if you freelance, people would rather have someone who can prove they know what they're doing that have to take someone's word for it. If someone were looking for a Web Designer, would you rather have someone with a degree or someone without?

Even if you freelance, people would rather have someone who can prove they know what they’re doing that have to take someone’s word for it.

]]> Comment on Why is there a degree for Web Design? by eli porter http://howtomakeabookcover.com/why-is-there-a-degree-for-web-design-2/comment-page-1/#comment-81039 eli porter Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:06:14 +0000 http://howtomakeabookcover.com/why-is-there-a-degree-for-web-design-2.html#comment-81039 welll, I may offend some folks, but "web design" isn't a "real" degree. It's offered at places like ITT Tech and Art Institute, Devry, etc. Those arent accredited institutitions so they can offer degrees in whatever they want. My university (University of Florida) has a major called "Digital Interactive Media" or something like that, this covers web design but that's also sort of an experimental major and likely isn't even offered at most other schools. The reality is that web design is more focused on skillsets rather than a comphrehensive educational background, you will NEVER find an employer asking for a degree (if anything they may prefer or offer additional consideration to those with traditional B.S. in Computer Science or something if its web programmign focused) Requirements instead will look like this: 3+ years HTML/CSS 2+ PHP 2+ javascript, jquery 2+ MySQL or equivalent Ruby on Rails highly preferred they will all look like this, so if you only wanted to do web design I'd focus on building a portfolio and job experience rather than a "web design" degree (at least as far as this particular field is concerned). welll, I may offend some folks, but "web design" isn’t a "real" degree. It’s offered at places like ITT Tech and Art Institute, Devry, etc. Those arent accredited institutitions so they can offer degrees in whatever they want. My university (University of Florida) has a major called "Digital Interactive Media" or something like that, this covers web design but that’s also sort of an experimental major and likely isn’t even offered at most other schools.

The reality is that web design is more focused on skillsets rather than a comphrehensive educational background, you will NEVER find an employer asking for a degree (if anything they may prefer or offer additional consideration to those with traditional B.S. in Computer Science or something if its web programmign focused)

Requirements instead will look like this:
3+ years HTML/CSS
2+ PHP
2+ javascript, jquery
2+ MySQL or equivalent
Ruby on Rails highly preferred

they will all look like this, so if you only wanted to do web design I’d focus on building a portfolio and job experience rather than a "web design" degree (at least as far as this particular field is concerned).

]]> Comment on Why is there a degree for Web Design? by Eli http://howtomakeabookcover.com/why-is-there-a-degree-for-web-design-2/comment-page-1/#comment-81038 Eli Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:06:14 +0000 http://howtomakeabookcover.com/why-is-there-a-degree-for-web-design-2.html#comment-81038 we can live without a web designer right? google has no design, facebook has no design, youtube the same thing...you need a web designer once to create the design and then I wounder why they don't get rid of them lol :D we can live without a web designer right? google has no design, facebook has no design, youtube the same thing…you need a web designer once to create the design and then I wounder why they don’t get rid of them lol :D

]]> Comment on Anyone know a good place to take online courses for web design? by RC http://howtomakeabookcover.com/anyone-know-a-good-place-to-take-online-courses-for-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-81030 RC Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:26:13 +0000 http://howtomakeabookcover.com/anyone-know-a-good-place-to-take-online-courses-for-web-design.html#comment-81030 There are tons of online programs. I personally attended American Intercontinental Univ. and Capella University, and I have taught for various online schools over the last five years. All are accredited and solid programs. Online courses tend to vary in price, so we could say they are more expensive, but that is relative. Of course they are more expensive than a community college, but less expensive than Harvard. The price range varies. The key is to find a program that is fully accredited. You should market yourself and not the degree or university. There are many traditional universities offering degrees that can be earned through online methods. Distance Learning Alliance has a list of these traditional online schools. Look at that if you are truly concerned with the name of the school. Good luck on your search! There are tons of online programs. I personally attended American Intercontinental Univ. and Capella University, and I have taught for various online schools over the last five years. All are accredited and solid programs. Online courses tend to vary in price, so we could say they are more expensive, but that is relative. Of course they are more expensive than a community college, but less expensive than Harvard. The price range varies.

The key is to find a program that is fully accredited. You should market yourself and not the degree or university. There are many traditional universities offering degrees that can be earned through online methods. Distance Learning Alliance has a list of these traditional online schools. Look at that if you are truly concerned with the name of the school. Good luck on your search!

]]> Comment on How do you write "web", as in "Web design" in AP style? by Kelsey http://howtomakeabookcover.com/how-do-you-write-web-as-in-web-design-in-ap-style/comment-page-1/#comment-80998 Kelsey Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:49:03 +0000 http://howtomakeabookcover.com/how-do-you-write-web-as-in-web-design-in-ap-style.html#comment-80998 I don't have a 2010 stylebook on me, but as I understand it, website is one word and no longer capitalized, while Web as a stand-alone word is still capitalized. I don’t have a 2010 stylebook on me, but as I understand it, website is one word and no longer capitalized, while Web as a stand-alone word is still capitalized.

]]> Comment on How do you write "web", as in "Web design" in AP style? by Char Grip http://howtomakeabookcover.com/how-do-you-write-web-as-in-web-design-in-ap-style/comment-page-1/#comment-80997 Char Grip Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:49:03 +0000 http://howtomakeabookcover.com/how-do-you-write-web-as-in-web-design-in-ap-style.html#comment-80997 Web and internet no longer need to be capitalized. Web and internet no longer need to be capitalized.

]]> Comment on Web Designers Roadmap for 2011 by BBDCNJ http://howtomakeabookcover.com/web-designers-roadmap-for-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-81035 BBDCNJ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:20:44 +0000 http://howtomakeabookcover.com/web-designers-roadmap-for-2011.html#comment-81035 Thanks for the info... good stuff! :) Thanks for the info… good stuff! :)

]]> Comment on Why is there a degree for Web Design? by Eli http://howtomakeabookcover.com/why-is-there-a-degree-for-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-80991 Eli Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:25:38 +0000 http://howtomakeabookcover.com/why-is-there-a-degree-for-web-design.html#comment-80991 I wanna ask the same exact question!!!! I wanna ask the same exact question!!!!

]]> Comment on Why is there a degree for Web Design? by Shlinky Moose http://howtomakeabookcover.com/why-is-there-a-degree-for-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-80993 Shlinky Moose Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:25:38 +0000 http://howtomakeabookcover.com/why-is-there-a-degree-for-web-design.html#comment-80993 a freelancer isnt somebody who just decides they can be an expert at something and then charges people.... a freelancer is mostly people who are qualified in there job and is not possible for them to work for a company on a full time basis. i have family commitments which means i can not goto a regular 5 day a week job! freelancing means i can work from home and still look after my family. i have a degree in web design. without it id be subject to charging stupid prices that i couldnt live on, and customers like to see proof your capable of doing the work you say you can! if your thinking of making wordpress websites then you wont need a degree....because youl probably only be changing colours of a pre made template....that might be fine if you want to earn some pocket money....but if you want to earn real money as a freelancer then you need to know what your doing to a professional level! a freelancer isnt somebody who just decides they can be an expert at something and then charges people…. a freelancer is mostly people who are qualified in there job and is not possible for them to work for a company on a full time basis.

i have family commitments which means i can not goto a regular 5 day a week job! freelancing means i can work from home and still look after my family. i have a degree in web design. without it id be subject to charging stupid prices that i couldnt live on, and customers like to see proof your capable of doing the work you say you can!

if your thinking of making wordpress websites then you wont need a degree….because youl probably only be changing colours of a pre made template….that might be fine if you want to earn some pocket money….but if you want to earn real money as a freelancer then you need to know what your doing to a professional level!

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