Beautiful but not bare.Minimalism reduces user distraction. Too many page elements, is visual noise. A minimalist design puts the focus squarely on the content. Any splash of color on a black-and-white design, for example, is sure to get the user’s attention. The color itself becomes the focal point. The graphic element brings color, texture and/or…
Author: Steve Teare- Low-fidelity Branding
56: Balancing Speed and Decoration
SPEED VS DECORATIONWeb design is different from print design in typography, page layout, colors, and function. One of the key diferences is “speed” (meaning browser page load time.) Speed of comprehension is important in both. But functionally, if a webpage loads too slowly, the viewer will bail out and never see the website content. This…
55: Poverty of Attention
54: Aesthetics and Web Design
Classical Aesthetics are: good taste, pleasant, clean, clear, and symmetrical. It corresponds to “visual clarity.” Expressive Aesthetics are: creative, using special effects, original, complex, and fascinating. Users perceptions of the creativity, originality, and visual richness include ornamentation, character, and theme. Complexity without order produces confusion; order without complexity produces boredom. Classical and Expressive Aesthetics share…
53: Website Design & Aesthetics
Every graphic you use will slow down your site for its visitors. According to some estimates, 20 percent of your visitors leave for every 10 seconds you ask them to wait for a page to download. That means, if 100 people arrive at your slow-loading page: 80 remain after 10 seconds; 64 remain after 20…
52: Blogger Now Has Real Time Stat
Blogger Now Has Real Time Stats Real time statistics are a new feature for all public Blogger blogs. There is a new “Stats” section, which displays a dashboard of web traffic and visitor activity, including most popular posts, geographic location of visitors, and from traffic referrers. Currently, Google’s more popular web statistics tool: Google Analytics…
51: Website Trends
In 2009 it became easier to design your website. Businesses had the choice of do-it-yourself website builder’ tools or open source software like WordPress etc. The open source software may require some initial setup help unless the business owner is technically savvy. In 2009 ready-to-use templates also got more sophisticated in the appearance of the…
50: Unifying Theme
Creating a unifying theme is one of the most important steps in designing a website. Your theme should reflect the purpose of your website and provide a continuity of design elements throughout your site. Convey your messageIn other words a theme should help you to convey your message and impart a consistent look that runs…
49: Theming, Motif, and Motive
Theming is the “the use of an overarching theme, such as western, to create a holistic and integrated spatial organization of a consumer venue.” Themes are usually derived from history, or other cultures, but can also be based on fantasy. Theming can vary in intensity from just interior design, to whole architecture based on the…
48: Website Decoration Themes
A style, or theme, is a consistent idea used throughout a website to create a feeling of completeness. These themes often follow period styles. Examples of this are Louis XV, Louis XVI, Victorian, Islamic, Feng Shui, International, Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist, English Georgian, Gothic, Indian Mughal, Art Deco, and many more. The evolution of website decoration…
