Things that can cause annoyance
There are numerous articles online that describe all the different aspects, routines, guidelines and what not that go into the process of web design. While most of these are in a positive note, some will describe in detail the pitfalls and caveats those professionals in this field encounter. Below are some examples of the things that can cause annoyance to individuals while doing web design.
Top of mind, frazzled web designers often belabor the fact that their art is constantly being refined by advances in online technology. During the 90’s the only format for writing web content is HTML, which is basic, universal and very easy to handle. As time progresses, a number of various other formats sprung up, like CSS, XML, JavaScript, Flash and PHP. Keeping up with the current trends in design naturally entailed learning those codes that are popular at any given time, if the professional is to remain competitive enough to produce designs that will be appreciated by both clients and their fickle audiences. It therefore goes without saying that the average web designer today has learned most, if not all, of these listed languages, and will definitely have to keep on learning newer ones as they come. While having too much information is not necessarily bad, this aspect can cause quite a headache for web designers.
Next is the phenomenon called feature creep. Some designers never seem to be satisfied no matter how many features and functionalities they pile up in a given design. It would take a fair amount of willpower for them to complete a project that they feel would be adequate for publishing. This is not counting having an overly-meticulous client with next to impossible demands. On the average, professionals understand enough not to expect their design to render exactly upon completion, but at the same time these individuals are known to be perfectionists in practicing their art. Although this is not bad per se, this tendency to feature creep is an annoying habit when coupled with a finite date span for finishing any particular project.
Completing a project is difficult enough, but another requisite prior to web publishing is the cleanup process. This is where errors in the code and graphics are identified and corrected. Kind of like last minute fixes, this stage in website development holds potential sources of aggravation. An instance when the finished design would not load at all and then finding out hours later, after repeatedly scanning through lengthy scripts of code, the cause to be a very small typographical error is bound to irritate even the most sedate professional. Unfortunately, this mistake is very common and is somewhat unavoidable, especially when the design team is plagued by time constraints. Using WYSIWYG editors such as Front Page or Dreamweaver will prevent issues like this from happening.
The art of web design is a very satisfying occupation, but it does have its lows. Individuals wishing to go into this profession should expect some teeth-grinding and long work days ahead. There would be times when frustration will get to the web designer, but knowing that the best websites out in the internet literally took weeks to complete, should console anyone stuck in a rut while doing a project. Stick to the principles and in the end the finished design will pay off in spades.
