Website Design Question

[CarraraWebsiteSolutions]

I would like to know if it is best to design website in illustrator first before doing css/html work?

[kgscott284]

It is generally best to have a visual blueprint up or at least the structure sketched up so you have something to work off of. I don’t believe that it is ever a good idea to just start without some kind of starting point.

[CarraraWebsiteSolutions]

Thanks

[Paulie_D]

Illustrator…no.

Fireworks…yes.

[Kitty Giraudel]

Or if you’re a true warrior, MS Paint.

On topic, I usually skip the Fireworks/Photoshop part (when I can), mostly because I suck as hell with those tools, but I always spend a decent amount of time on paper. Paper is good to sketch things, people often seem to forget this.

[Paulie_D]

The beautiful thing about FW is that can create States and it also exports CSS (I believe).

Intro to the Lynda.com course: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5OXEir0F6g

Ongoing WebDesign-Tuts series: http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/sessions/fireworks-in-the-real-world/

[Kitty Giraudel]

> […] and it also exports CSS (I believe).

I wouldn’t try that.

[chrisburton]

@Paulie_D What’s wrong with doing vector artwork in Illustrator?

[Kitty Giraudel]

I believe @Paulie_d recommanded Fireworks over Illustrator because as far as I know, Fireworks is meant to do webdesign while Illustrator is better suited for print design (I’d say).

[Paulie_D]

>What’s wrong with doing vector artwork in Illustrator?

Nothing…that’s what it’s for…but that wasn’t the question.

The question was “design website” _(sic)_….I would argue that that is **precisely** what FW is for.

[Mag]

I’ve recently come upon this article:
http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/articles/workflow/sketching-how-a-simple-pen-and-paper-can-transform-your-web-designs/

Back to basics ;)

[Paulie_D]

That’s a good idea for basic layout…but actual design?

[Jonathand_d]

I agree with Paulie_D Fireworks is the best tool for muck-up production. However I do kind of move from Fireworks back to Photoshop.

[Paulie_D]

>**muck-up **production

LOL

[chrisburton]

@Paulie_D Oops. I thought you were implying something else. I agree that Fireworks is strictly suited for the web. However, I still prefer PS and AI as a hybrid because you never know when you’ll need it for print work (personal business cards, etc).

@ChrisP I’ve heard great things about Sketch.

As for the original question, I agree with what @kgscott284 had to say. Especially when it comes to client work.

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