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The Tao of Web Design - Part 3

November 8th, 2006

Learn the principle, abide by the principle, and dissolve the principle. In short, enter a mold without being caged in it. Obey the principle without being bound by it. LEARN, MASTER AND ACHIEVE!!! - Bruce Lee

Like every good tradesman it is important that you master your craft and in web design it is equally important. In previous articles I have talked about being flexible whilst working and also some techniques you can employ to help you on your way but the most important thing is to learn your craft properly.

Like in every trade there are shortcuts that can be used and with time lines and project deadlines it isn’t always possible to go with the ideal solution. Quite often there is compromise involved in order to meet client demands but one thing that is important is to know the rules before you bend them…

Thinking outside of the box is one of the most fun things in the world but it has to take some grounding from somewhere first, there has to be a box to think outside of. How many sites do you see at the moment that are successful and use an almost carbon copy of the last design?

Take what you see somewhere, be influenced but do not copy, take your skills, master them and play with them, learn from successful sites and then innovate, break the mold and maybe you will be the next thing.