If you are a print designer,  you have probably noticed that the industry has been changing for quite a while. While print design will most likely stick around, there remains incredible opportunity for interactive design, which certainly makes it worth investing the time to explore the "other" side of design.

While you many not feel any more ready for interactive design than I am for some skinny jeans, there really is nothing to lose by trying. In fact, your design sensibilities for print will transfer nicely to the web. In the beginning, it can feel intimidating trying to figure out how code and web standards have evolved, not to mention how to design for mobi environments and applications. Don't fret. Many print designers have made the successful transition to web. Truth is, if you already understand good design for print, you just need to get acquainted with some differences for interactive design to better position yourself to get started.

Wrote this little article for a friend of mine. It will be published on her site at the end of December, but you can read it now, if you like.

12/2/11