Web Design and Math :

 Web designers use math everyday when creating web pages and web sites. They need to know how big to make the pages, what graphics to use, and how many lines of text there will be. Web designers have to fit images and other items onto web pages so that they will be able to be used by people who are looking for information and who are looking for product descriptions and pictures. Web design has become a very lucrative field since many people look to the Internet for their shopping needs. They will also use the Internet to find out information that they cannot find anywhere else. Web designers should always have plenty of work to do since many people are using the Internet to promote their small businesses as well.

Math is also used when designing logos and other graphic designs that will be used to decorate the web pages. Web designers must be careful not to design images that will be too large or too small. This can push text down too far or keep people from seeing the products clearly. Web designers can offer advice to small business owners and usually work with copywriters to create compelling text and images that will be used on the site. This collaboration can last for many years when people find they work well together. Web design use math, language, images, and other forms of _expression to create powerful sites that people will want to visit again and again. Math is an integral part of any design process.

david charles terrDavid Terr
Ph.D. Math; Berkeley