Have you ever wondered how web design and development touch every part of our daily lives?
Communication Softwares
Snapchat captivates the younger generation of Gen Z with its ability to post stories, create bitmojis, send snaps, and apply filters. Furthermore, you can start a Snapchat streak and increase it. Streaks would engage one of the younger generations to keep this streak alive, as well as TikTok streaks, which can be posted on their story and increase and change color. In contrast, Instagram appeals to the older generation, lacking childish options like bitmojis and streaks.
Digital Shopping/Resources
Web design also deals with shopping, and it includes services like customer support to aid customers who have trouble or complaints with the website. We access information through AI, search engines, banking apps, and online PDFs, saving time and resources that would be spent visiting local libraries or resources.
While AI and search engines can help us create what we imagine or need help brainstorming ideas, as I am doing with this blog.
Entertainment
The web and apps is also used for entertainment and work, such as streaming and creating videos on various platforms. Twitch streamers earn bits and subscribers as currency on their platform due to viewer donations during live streams. Other platforms like YouTube and TikTok value views but not donations. This is all made digitally, all for you to relax and enjoy your favorite meal at home, envisioning the experience intended.
Examples of Impactful Web Tools
| Communication Tools | Shopping-Services | Information Resources | Entertainment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snapchat | Amazon | Gemini | YouTube |
| Shopify | Chase Bank | Twitch | |
| Uber | CNN (News) | Netflix |
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”
Source: “The Guts of a New Machine,” The New York Times Magazine (2003).
— Steve Jobs