Resources & Blog: Web Design
by Ally Biernat | Sep 23, 2020 | Career Training, DWC Certificate Programs, Support Knowledge Base, Tips & Tricks, UX Design, Web Design, Web Design Development, Workshop Blog Posts
Tags: A-B testing, designer, flow, glossary, interaction design, IX design, mockup, persona, prototype, responsive design, UI design, user, user experience design, user interface design, UX design, UX design language, UX design terms, web development, wireframe
To understand UX design language, you have to really know your goals, your clients, and be able to communicate effectively on a team. As you get started with User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design, it requires understanding of a whole new language, composed of many simple concepts but full of nuance and complexity once these simple concepts are combined together. User Experience is often a “living design”, where it can continue to evolve and change as designers work to create...
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by Ally Biernat | Aug 13, 2020 | Design Fundamentals, DWC Certificate Programs, Support Knowledge Base, Tips & Tricks, Web Design, Web Design Development, WordPress, WordPress Bootcamp, Workshop Blog Posts
Tags: web design, web development, WordPress, WordPress Bootcamp, WordPress classes, WordPress page builders
Building an awesome website can be complicated, no matter what your experience level is. WordPress is a popular platform that makes the process simpler but still requires you to put in a lot of work. That’s where WordPress page builders come in. WordPress page builders can help you build a professional website with ease. The term “page builder” encompasses different tools that help you build a website from scratch. In most cases, they do this by providing you with drag-and-drop functionality...
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by Ally Biernat | Aug 10, 2020 | Adobe Creative Cloud, Business Advice, Business Applications, Career Training, Digital Marketing, DWC Certificate Programs, Introduction Classes, Microsoft Office, Professional Development, Support Knowledge Base, Tips & Tricks, Web Design, Workshop Blog Posts
Tags: career in tech, certificate programs, classes, IT careers, IT jobs, job advice, job growth, jobs in tech, new career, professional development, tech industry
The tech industry is booming and offers many opportunities for rewarding careers. The median wage for tech jobs is nearly double the median national wage. IT professionals had a median annual salary of $88,240 in May 2019; compared to the median annual wage for all occupations of $39,810 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If you have found yourself thinking about starting a career in the tech industry and don’t know where to start, keep on reading. Five helpful tips to start a...
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by Ally Biernat | Jun 5, 2020 | Adobe Creative Cloud, Business Applications, Career Training, Community, Design Fundamentals, Digital Marketing, Digital Photography, DWC Certificate Programs, DWC Student Success Story, Employment Training, Microsoft Office, Professional Development, Web Design, Workshop Blog Posts
Tags: certificate programs, classes, digital marketing, digital photography, new tech skills, professional development, skills based training, tech skills, video design, web design, women in technology
Today, the tech skills you need to stay relevant in the workplace are constantly changing. Whether you’ve been in the same industry for years or you’re wanting to change careers, professional development opportunities increase industry knowledge, keep you relevant, and will help you stand out among the crowd. More than 40 million Americans have applied for unemployment during the pandemic. Developing new tech skills is going to be an essential for people to get back to work. So take advantage...
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by Ally Biernat | May 22, 2020 | DWC Certificate Programs, Web Design, Web Design Development, Workshop Blog Posts
Tags: InVision Studio, prototyping, review, vector animation, web design tools
With so many great web design tools around these days, how do you choose the one that’s right for you? Well if you are looking for a prototyping and animation tool that lets you create advanced, vector-based screen designs, you may want to check out InVision Studio. InVision Studio is equipped with tools for rapid prototyping, responsive and collaborative design, and works with design systems. Allowing you to speed up your workflow; easily share designs with your team and clients; test...
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by Ally Biernat | May 7, 2020 | Advanced Graphic Design, Business Advice, Career Training, Data Science, Digital Marketing, DWC Certificate Programs, Employment Training, Graphic Design Certificate, Professional Development, Project Management, Web Design
Tags: computer science, diversity, STEM, woc in tech, women CEO, women entrepreneurs, women in business, women in computer science, women in design, women in tech, women in technology, women leaders, women of color
Although we have a long road until we achieve gender equality in the workplace, we’re starting to see a rise of women in technology. As there is an increasing need for software engineers and web developers around the world, women are gradually finding careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). According to the Society of Women Engineers’s latest statistics: 26% of computer scientists are women Women make up 20% of engineering graduates 16% of the engineering workforce...
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