Dale1

Hi Everyone :)

I recently started a web design module in uni and actually i find it quite interesting. I guess i've been more interested in the backend stuff so far and haven't even thought much about designing properly.

So far i'm reading Arnheim, Rudolf and starting to discover Gestalt too.

My question is, what other books, websites and journals would be a good read to really understand good design elements? There are so many blogs out there i've gotten lost a few times! Thanks :)

I'm currently a student and wonder how developers tend to earn their money? Do you work for someone as an employee or have you got your own company? Or is it a mixture of both throughout your careers?

I do work part time as a developer in a start up and can't help feeling i'm building a dream for someone else. Not that the experience isn't really good, (It definitely is and I learn more in work than in uni!) but i can't help feeling that the current university paradigm of work hard, good grades, get a job seems to be bit of a misnomer unless you're happy building things to make others wealthy whilst you earn £30,000 a year?

Unless i'm missing something important, I am young and naive after all!

This is a subjective question. I just want to get a few thoughts especially from you old timers who want to tell a youngster some home truths! :)