simple.
einstein said, "make things as simple as possible, but no simpler." this is a very good attitude to take when developing a project.
| content.
develop, edit and craft it before anything else. be brief and highlight the organization's essence; most users don't read very much text on a webpage. a designer should have all the content for the project in hand at the start of a project. |
|
| communicate.
all ideas about a project [how it should look, feel, taste, smell, sound, etc...] should be communicated to the designer. design is often a very subjective thing and should fit the organization's personality. |
whitespace.
it is a presentation's greatest friend: helping the things that need to stand out by giving the eye something to focus on. less "clutter" provides for a more professional look; busier presentations dilute the message. |
media.
the web is a medium, like any other. for any organization with a website, it is best to be familiar with web standards. a good place for industry information is the World Wide Web Consortium: www.w3c.org |