Moving From Print to Web Design: 5 Things You Need to Know

This Webinar was originally broadcast on:
April 22, 2009 Enroll Now
Watch and listen to the original one-hour Webinar in its entirety. This Webinar recording features the full presentation led by Poynter faculty and visiting faculty including Q&A from the audience and resources from the presenter.

Course Overview

Title:
Moving From Print to Web Design: 5 Things You Need to Know
Type:
Webinar
Cost:
$24.95
Originally Broadcast On:
April 22, 2009
Time Estimate:
One hour

$24.95

About Webinars

In this virtual classroom, participants can join in a seminar led by Poynter faculty and visiting faculty. This screencast includes live audio and a slideshow presentation in which participants can post questions and respond to poll questions posed by the host.

If you’re a print designer, copy editor or graphic artist who’s looking for guidance on making the move to Web design, this Webinar, originally broadcast April 22, 2009, is for you.
We’ll discuss the basic differences between designing for print and online, define key terms and explore ways you can put online skills to work for you. Plus you’ll get additional resources to help you learn new skills.

What Will I Learn:
  • The differences between print and online design
  • What you need to do to develop your online skills
  • About the broad range of Web design roles
  • The skill sets involved in making Web design work
  • The basic terminology of Web design and development
Who Should Take this Course:

This course is for print designers who want to know about the challenges of taking their skills online.

Course Instructor:

Sara Dickenson Quinn

Sara Dickenson Quinn teaches in the areas of design, illustration, typography, visual storytelling, media convergence and leadership at The Poynter Institute. She was the director of Poynter’s 2007 EyeTrack study of newspaper and online news design.

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