Somebody had to do it. While many of the other designs talked about so far have largely been copies of media forms elsewhere, somebody had to go and do something new. These are the out-of-the-box layouts of Web design.
Out-of-the-box layouts were inevitable. It really was just a matter to time. Some have done well with some amazingly good designs, but others’ attempts are probably going to hurt them.
When going with a new style that has not been done before, you have to realize that not all new Website design is going to be a hit. This could be for several reasons, but the bottom line is that you are taking a gamble when you try something so new it has not yet been proven – or disproven.
The good thing is that it won’t take long to see the effects your design has on the public. Will they stay longer than before? Will they leave without visiting other pages? Will more people buy?, etc. You will certainly want to watch your metrics closely to determine if you need to switch back to your old design in a hurry. And hopefully, you have made a backup copy.
The better out-of-the-box designs retain many of the valuable features of a more traditional Website. The colors still match, they still have a high level of ease for Website navigation, and usability is good. If you are interested in trying one, you will need to experiment and you do want to keep some of the more traditional elements mixed in with your new design. In other words, it probably will not help you yet to do something totally radical.
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One more feature that is rapidly becoming more popular in Web design is the arrival of carousels. These may be one of the more practical innovations out of all of them because they actually can make Website Navigation a little easier.
Carousels provide the visitor with slideshow presentations. Each slide provides a picture of the Webpage or of a special feature on it – such as an individual or story.
The carousel slides can rotate either as if they were in a circle, with the nearest one being the largest and usually in the center. Another style simply has a few slides horizontally aligned, and arrows on the right or left of them enables the viewer to see more pictures.
This ease of navigation provides the user with the opportunity to need to do less mouse clicks or scrolling to see what is on the page. Clicking on the slides will take them to the desired page.
An advantage of the carousel for navigation is that it focuses the user’s eyes on the content and makes it easy to see what is there. Pictures are worth more than a thousand words, and they enable them to scan for what they want quickly. It makes the Website design very practical and keeps it simple, too, for the user.
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As the economy seems to be continuing to pick up, businesses need to be careful about trying to use the old rules of online branding. They may not work as before. Instead, consumers seem to have a new mindset that you would do well to pay attention to in all your branding efforts.
The reason behind the call for new branding strategies is simply that people are not as inclined to spend their hard-earned money as before. They have had to be conservative in their spending for a while, and that attitude is still lingering very strongly. You can probably expect it to last well into next year.
Even items that are clearly marked as being on sale are not disappearing very fast. This reveals that consumers are more reluctant than ever to part with their money. Things that used to work very well are now proving to be much less effective with people who are fearful that tight times could return, or remain, over the winter months.
It seems that people need to have a good reason now as to why they should make the purchase. Your Web branding now must clearly identify the value that can be gained with your product or services. Cuteness or popularity is probably not enough.
For products that have little value of their own, this could easily spell trouble in those markets. Manufacturers may want to ensure that they develop some more useful lines of products to ensure their own ability to survive. A strong branding identity will need to be developed to help offset the downturn.
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The style of magazines and other print works has hit the Internet on various Webpages. Of course, it was just a matter of time.
Primarily, this rather new Website design style seems to be prevalent especially among blogs and giving them a look of being current, newsy, and popular – just like a magazine. Quotes, graphics, and lines also enhance the appearance. Fonts of different colors also add to the look, along with good amounts of white space.
Illustrations and text alignment (right side) also seems to be emulating the appearance of a magazine. Graphics and the way that they are arranged adds to the idea that you are looking at a quality Web design right out of the pages of a better magazine.
Grids are another format that is appearing in Website design. Its use is rather limited, and it is rarely seen in corporate Websites. It is seen mostly in portfolios and various product pages.
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Another powerful tool put to growing use in the past year is that of various media blocks. Now that more people have access to broadband, it only makes good Web design sense to take advantage of movies and screencasts to present the right information to their visitors.
Movies allow the Website owner to be able to present information in a guided way that does not permit distractions as long as it is running and the sound is on. This gives the owner the opportunity to highlight the key facts and reasons for either a purchase or to sign-up for more information.
Media blocks provide a unique tool in that it makes it unnecessary for the user to do anything but watch the carefully designed presentation. All you need to do is to design it to immediately grab attention, making them want to watch what you have to say to them. This makes it a powerful tool for use in any e-commerce Web design.
You may also want to add some text – just in case the sound is turned off. That way, they can still get your main message. Be sure to keep it as short as possible, because you may catch them at a time when they are busy and will not stay long to hear your message.
It is also a good idea to have other pages present the same information – but in a low tech way. Many people still do not have broadband and they will need to be able to read your important message.
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One more recent addition to Webpage design is the use of large introduction blocks. These blocks are most commonly added to the upper left hand side of the Webpage, where most people will naturally see them first and the message contained in the block.
Large introduction blocks are now becoming increasingly common and they seem to be working well. The fonts containing the message can be large, too, at least a 24. This makes it easily readable and if done with the right colors, can also provide an appealing part of the quality Web design.
The boxes themselves can often be large – at least 250 by 400 dpi. This is certainly large enough to be seen instantly. In many cases, they may even be larger than that.
Introduction blocks are appearing most frequently on pages for E-Commerce Web design, portfolio pages, and various services pages. Blogs do not appear to be using them yet.
You may want to start experimenting with introduction blocks and see what effect they have in getting your primary message across to your visitors. Make it a matching and obviously deliberate part of the page scheme and it may work well.
Another option would be to let us develop a professional introduction block for you. We regularly provide quality Web design for many companies and can give you the professional quality you want. Talk to us today at Baytech Web Design about your Web design needs and give your company the powerful new look it needs.
One more new development in Website design is the appearance of new fonts. Traditionally, there have been only a few fonts that were widely used, such as Times Roman, Arial, Helvetica, and a couple more. Now it’s changing.
With the development of sIFR (Scalable Inman Flash Replacement), new fonts can be displayed without them even being on the viewer’s computer. This allows the Website designer the option to use most any font – and it will still appear correct in most browsers.
So far, it appears that the new use of fonts is not being used just for the sake of having a new font. What appears to be the case is that the fonts are being selected because they best fit in with the style being used in the Website structure.
This allows the new fonts to make an even better Web design, and care is being given – so far – to ensure that the style best suits the material on the page. This seems to be a good development that allows designers greater choices in the use of fonts, and still keeps it simple enough so that many people can quickly learn how to apply the coding – which is not difficult at all.
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Efforts at providing better brand recognition pay off when you focus on gaining top placement. Getting just one is a start and it can boost your Web branding, but you want to aim for best results.
In order to achieve the best results and profits, it will be necessary to get the top position for both organic listings and for top sponsored ads. Remember that if your brand recognition is a little weak, and you do not obtain the top positions, then you are just giving your potential customers and sales to your competitors.
By positioning your company in the top positions of the SERP’s, it will provide you with much better traffic and sales and will enable you to continue to build a better brand identity. While it will take some time to gain, and possibly some money, it will be your company in the end that will be glad you spent the time and money to obtain it.
As you reach for top positions, you want to measure your results in terms of share of search. This will enable you to see how much of the search potential you will gain, but also what you do not yet have. Of course, you want to continue with measuring CTR, ROI, etc.
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New trends are popping up all over this year. This means that Web sites are changing and giving Webmasters new tools to tinker with so that they can get that “just right” look. Web design continues to develop rapidly, and modal boxes are one more new tool.
A modal box is a box that enlarges when the user clicks on a particular option. They certainly are a type of advanced pop-up that has a better look and is more practical. Unlike a more traditional pop-up, is the fact that a modal box helps users and they only appear when clicked on. They are user initiated.
Modal boxes are much more tolerable than some pop-ups because the user must activate them. Either they agree to sign-up for something, or choose to log-in, or something similar.
The box is often partly transparent which seems to make them less offensive. Even better, though, is that they also have a “Close” button which helps the user to not feel intruded upon, too.
The boxes are being used for a variety of purposes, and not just for signing up. Some use them to provide definitions of terms on the Website. Another company may use them to provide a number of options, or links, with some thumbnail views. Many things are possible with this new Website design feature.
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The bold look of big typography is hitting Website design everywhere. It certainly does catch the attention, too, just like the users intended.
When you have a bold message, or really want to grab someone’s attention, the big typography is sure to do it. It does not take any effort to catch the message. It seems obvious that trying to cram as much information on a Web page as possible is starting to slip into the past.
The bold type is used in the same way it would be used in a magazine. A bold title simply presents a simple message that can be communicated instantly. It is being used in Web design to advertise products of various kinds, online services, portfolios, and more.
The font sizes used can be just about any size. It is not uncommon to find that font size 36 is not the largest one around. Many use even larger sizes to get the job done.
Other details are often employed to get attention as well. This includes using a smaller size to create a balance or to break the plainness of the words. Others may change the leading, the line height, or even the type of font used.
The variety creates a unique and quality Web design that is refreshing – and bold. It can be seen at a glance what the Website or ad is about. It also expands the variety that can be employed in Websites for a better look.
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