# Initial layout design - How do you do it?

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**Created:** [June 24, 2004, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/initial-layout-design-how-do-you-do-it/114114 "2004-06-24T20:53:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/initial-layout-design-how-do-you-do-it/114114/1 "2004-06-24T20:53:09Z")

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I’m just about to start building a website for a client (first paying one woohooo!)

I am wondering how you guys go about starting an initial layout design?

-Do you grab a pen and paper, maybe a couple of coloured pencils?  
-Do you do it in Photoshop and port it over?  
-Do you do it straight into flash and then work on the graphics later?  
-Do you look at other sites?  
-Do you delve into a couple of design books?

Anyway, tell me how you get to your initial concept… I’m listening…