TECHNIQUE 15
SMASHING PHOTOSHOP CS5
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TECHNIQUE
BUILDING A SIMPLE WEB LAYOUT WHEN IT COMES to building a Web layout, there are certain elements that need to be in place—how those elements look is totally up to you. The only real guiding principle you should keep in mind when making decisions about color, size, and arrangement is “less is more.” The more breathing room you can give to the elements in
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your layout—the open space between design elements that designers refer to as whitespace— the easier it will be for visitors to take in what they see and easily move around the site. In this exercise, you will create a simple Web layout with limited colors, fonts, and styles for an overall look that is clean, open, and inviting.
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