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Squarespace from Signup to Launch

By : Kelsey Gilbert Kreiling
Book Image

Squarespace from Signup to Launch

By: Kelsey Gilbert Kreiling

Overview of this book

You've heard about Squarespace; maybe you've even started a trial site, but you haven't gotten around to actually launching it yet. It looks simple enough and feels like it should be easy, so why is it such a challenge? Author and Squarespace expert Kelsey Gilbert-Kreiling is here to help. Squarespace from Signup to Launch a comprehensive guide to customizing the most design-focused and user-friendly website builder in the no-code world. More than a technical manual, the book will help you prepare to build a website, explain the foundational knowledge behind Squarespace 7.1 and Fluid Engine, and introduce you to a professional designer's mindset. Readers will learn how to build forms, use content blocks, optimize websites for mobile, build an online store, and become comfortable with Squarespace's built-in SEO, marketing, and analytics tools. Learn from Squarespace experts Christy Price, Will Myers, David Iskander, Kristine Neil, Kathryn Joachim, Beatriz Caraballo, Justin Mabee, Shelly Price and more, with professional insights and resources in each chapter. By the end of the book, you will have gained the confidence needed to build professional Squarespace websites with the developer's technical knowledge, project organization, and design intuition. You won’t just launch your site; you’ll be proud to share it with the world.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
Free Chapter
2
Part 1: So, You Want to Build a Website on Squarespace
5
Part 2: Design and Build Your Site
13
Part 3: Give Your Site Superpowers
18
Part 4: Launch Your New Website

Design Essentials – Color and Typography

Finally, finally, finally, it’s time to talk design. While, hopefully, you like the template you selected, my guess is that it doesn’t quite feel like a true representation of you yet. In this chapter, we’ll begin working with color and typography to bring your site vision to life.

Color and type form two structural pillars for your site. They carry a lot of weight for the design, largely determining the look and feel of your website. This chapter will delve into how you can understand the dynamic between type and color choices, as well as the mechanics of editing font packs and color combinations.

In this chapter, we’ll discuss the following:

  • Why fonts matter
  • The importance of color choice
  • Understanding the design tools available to you
  • Choosing a type style and adjusting font settings
  • Setting and editing color themes
  • Professional insights courtesy of Crème Brands’...