Graphic design shapes how a website looks and feels—from the layout and colors to the images and typography that guide your eye across the page. When you land on a website and when ready understand what it's about, or you know where to click next, that's design at work. This category covers what design actually does on websites and the tools designers use to build it, whether they're working with templates, code, or specialized software.
The articles here answer practical questions: How do designers organize information so it's straightforward to scan? What's the difference between design tools like Figma versus Photoshop, and when would you use each one? How do choices about spacing, contrast, and typeface affect whether people stay on a page or leave? Whether you're building a site yourself or trying to understand what a designer is doing, these pieces explain the reasoning behind common design decisions.