Web design is a complex discipline that involves a wide range of skills. I notice that some of the most
basic skills are lacking in many web site designs.
Those basic skills are quite simple, but can be hard to gain because of a lack of teaching material. That's what WDFS aims to solve!
There's been an political "design/usability" argument in the web industry for ages, with people arguing that one is more important than the other. The argument is based on a concept that design and usability are distinct or opposing forces.
I don't recognise this distinction. The purpose of design is to facilitate communication. When designing products that have a communication function, usable design is simply better design, because it makes a product better at its job. Usability is about enabling better communication. There's no either/or and there's no choice if you're serious about design.
The site is published under the shareware principle. That means it's offered free of charge, and if you find it valuable, you are invited to support this work by donating. I particularly encourage you to contribute if you use this as part of an educational or business training programme. Your support will help me develop this resource for everyone.
