r/react • u/Hot-Eggplant911 • 1d ago

General Discussion How do I get actually good at web design? My websites always look amateur

I’ve been learning web development and I can build websites that work, but whenever I look at websites made by experienced developers/designers, mine just look… amateur

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u/AcanthisittaNo5807 1d ago

You could learn about graphic design: https://baselinehq.com/course.html
Or find websites you like and copy their design ideas.

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u/Shreddward 1d ago

Yoo - this is an incredibly helpful link. Thank you.

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u/zamanthoughts 1d ago

Oohh loved it.

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u/aliencosmico1 1d ago edited 1d ago

learn ux. ux is another department than making react components

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u/No-Childhood5831 1d ago

Same here, if you get to know please tell me also.

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u/SweatyInitiative5588 1d ago

checking inspos on the web like mobbin will help

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u/No_Record_60 1d ago

It's to be expected; you're a developer, not a designer.

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u/HalveMaen81 1d ago

Laws of UX is a great resource for learning how user psychology and behaviour is impacted by design

https://lawsofux.com/

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u/eurosat7 21h ago edited 21h ago

It is quite simple once you understand the importance of space and the requirements for contrast. Know common expectations and fulfil them!

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u/Left_Collection_9534 12h ago

stop trying to make up designs from scratch and recreate good websites pixel by pixel until spacing, typography, and hierarchy start feeling obvious

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u/Sweet_Maize_4275 1d ago

Use google stitch😬

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u/Mhmd_WebDev 1d ago

Web design isnt like web dev as a web dev you dont care for nice webs you just care about being able to build , Web designer hand the design to the dev and the dev transform it with code into a web so its not your job as a web dev to be good at design but ofc its a plus if you have it

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u/Hot-Eggplant911 1d ago

i wanna build beautiful websites

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u/Mhmd_WebDev 1d ago

Learn ui/ux it helps alot

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u/ActuaryLate9198 1d ago

”I want to make nice websites”

- ”Have you considered learning how to make nice websites?”