Web Design – Phorm Design

How to Write Online Gaming Rules for Beginners

Brenna Cummerata — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:50:38 +0000

When you purchase a game, it is important to appreciate its design and artwork. For most players, the excitement to play the game lasts for a short time especially when they purchase the game. The main reason is often the unclear rules that are found inside the package of the game. Eventually, the players become frustrated to read through the complex rules and they decide to fetch a different game to play. Additionally, if the game is written in a different language from the one originally used by the producers, it is possible to find the rules badly translated. You can learn from playing online poker how you can write rules that are:

Easy to interpret and understand. Brief and to the point. Written in a fun and casual fashion. Exciting for the users.

Testing the rules of the Game

Once you have created a game and you want to test it, especially with new players, give them a printed version of the rules for them to figure it out. This will help you to get early feedback which will come in handy when refining the game rules. Always ensure that you note down the input from your testers.

Writing the Rules

Follow the order below when writing the game rules: Create a brief introduction – Draft the game’s objective and also include a fun introduction. Set-up – Lay down the way the game elements should be arranged. Subsequent instructions – Write down instructions that players need to follow in each turn, and include examples of how to play the turns. Make clear rules – There are situations in games where two or more instructions contradict. Anticipate these scenarios and give ways to resolve the issues before they happen. How to win the game – State how the game is won in detail. Credits – Mentions the designers and publishers of the game. If you have a complex game, ensure that you prepare a simple version of the rules that are easier for the players to use. To make this an easy process, use diagram and images.

A Brief Introduction to the Design Aspects of an Affiliate Website

Brenna Cummerata — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 11:34:51 +0000

As e-commerce takes precedence over conventional spending methods, affiliate marketing is an increasingly popular method being utilised to earn online passive income, and potentially expand into the earning equivalent of full-time employment. Currently, the most effective method of affiliate marketing is an affiliate website. Other options are available, such as YouTube videos or a generic blog; however, a custom website conveys a more influential appeal. When creating an affiliate website, the first step is to plan and detail the website’s layout, design, and aesthetic allure. Websites are inherently visual and hence, ease of navigation, aesthetically pleasing contrasting colours, engaging graphics, and an intriguing backdrop are crucial. The affiliate website cannot be over-decorated and a balance between stylisation and elegance must be maintained. Multiple platforms and templates exist which allow an affiliate marketer to create their own website, such as WordPress, Wix, or Weebly. A custom designed website, however, is the preferred option over a template as it has the potential to adapt as the demands of the website change, whereas a common template is limited to its’ in-built features. The technical aspects of a website also need to be present. An affiliate website must be “responsive”, meaning it adjusts to the screen size of the viewing device. A floating top navigation menu and other widgets have also become the norm of websites and an influential affiliate website must adhere to this high standard. The technical information regarding the website’s focus, online poker, is present and recent articles are readily accessible via the right column, top navigation menu, or top search bar. In particular, the semi-transparent white overlay which is superimposed upon the stylised casino backdrop allows for a splendid contrast between the backdrop and text, while maintaining the aesthetic ingenuity of the backdrop. All images are the visual representation of their article’s subject matter, which are simply presented at the beginning of each article and are not overused. This maintains the focus on the information presented in each article, does not overwhelm the viewer, and compliments the text. The creation of an affiliate website may lead to a lucrative online business; however, it is an intricate process nonetheless.

How to write a great online guide

Brenna Cummerata — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:53:21 +0000

There are thousands of online guides online, on every subject you could imagine and some you couldn’t, so how can you make yours stand out from the crowd? First, think about a title. Most people will search for a phrase starting with “how to”, so it’s best to begin with those words. Then, state simply and clearly what your guide is about. If a person can’t tell straight away that your guide is for them, they’ll move on. Similarly, don’t use overly flowery or complex language.

Clarity is everything

There’s no need to go overboard with fancy formatting; this can actually harm your chances as many users dislike being distracted. That doesn’t mean you need to be boring, just that simple is better when making your words leap off the page. One way to do this is to use a bullet-point list:

It stands out instantly
It doesn’t distract the reader
It emphasises key points

You can see a great example by taking a look at the guide to Omaha Hold’em Poker if you do a simple online search.

Picture the scene

Not all online guides benefit from images, but many do. An eye-catching photo or design at the top of the page can make the reader stop and look, and then want to know more. Don’t pick too fascinating a picture, though, or you risk your readers remembering only that and not what you wrote in the guide itself! A good place to look is in stock image libraries, which offer a range of royalty-free pictures to pick fromIf you’re really handy with a camera, you could even use a photo you’ve taken yourself.

Tools for Web Design

Brenna Cummerata — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:45:23 +0000

One of the key elements for a website is web design. It helps a website stand out and be a cut above the competition. Professional web designers conceptualise, plan and build various electronic files that determine the colours, structure, layout, graphics, as well as text styles. Various tools at the web designer’s disposal help them achieve all this.Many experts in web design use Adobe XD. They find it very useful as XD enables them to choose a specific artboard size when starting a project, with the option of importing a user interface (UI) kit like Google’s Material Design. Additionally, it provides drawing tools that enable a web designer to define desktop or mobile interactions that give feedback to the designs.

Figma and Affinity Designer Tools

Figma is a must-have web design tool. It is a cross-platform design tool that is written in the universal programming language and allows several web designers to collaborate simultaneously by enabling web designers to share graphics. Figma is available as both a paid or free version. Figma is available on mainstream platforms such as Windows, Mac and Linux.On the other hand, Affinity Designer boasts non-destructive and adjustable layers making it a great tool for web design. Web designers can make a cross-platform adjustment to vectors and images without losing any work. Using the undo features, web designers can go back through over 8,000 steps. Furthermore, they can zoom in on intricate details which is useful when working with vector art.

Avocode and Sketch

Avocode is another multi-platform tool. It enables web designers to code websites from sketch designs and Photoshop. With Avocode, designers can use the Photoshop plugin to synchronize their Photoshop Document (PSD) with just a single click. Additionally, it automatically analyses PSD and Sketch files very quickly and makes UI suggestions. Web designers also benefit from full control of exporting assets.Sketch-Bohemian’s coding vector UI tool is a web design staple for every web designer. Sketch boasts small document files that enable a cross-platform designer to sort all their documents and make revisions easily with the help of its vector app. Additionally, the Sketch community provides its users with hundreds of plugins enabling them to work smoothly and easily.