Here are some popular trends that will make in big in 2010. though you
don't need to follow them blindly and revamp your website design based
on them (unless of course you plan to redesign your website), it is
important that you keep them in mind and introduce subtle changes as
and how required:
Huge Headers & Logos
This is
one of the most talked about trends and many experts predict it to be
hugely popular in the coming season. Size definitely does matter!
Headers and logos are what catches the eyes of the visitors immediately
after they arrive on your website. And huge headers and logos make a
definitive impression on your audiences. In fact, you can also have a
full sized header graphic on your web page, that acts like a banner on
which you can load your content. Instead of clicking on anything,
visitors would simply have to scroll down.
Magazine Layout
As
web designers become more experimental, they are trying out new and
innovative layouts for the web. Magazine layouts give a feel of
entertainment and are great to display short articles attractively! It
enhances the look and feel of the website and encourage users to spend
more time there. Add to it glossy pictures and images too!
Huge Images
In
line with the magazine style layout, huge images and photographs are a
hot trend. It creates an visual impact that visitors are sure to
remember for a long time. They are what attract visitors to the website
and provide them with great visual experience. In fact, they create a
feeling that there is not much text to be read and therefore make
visitors stay longer and ensure that
Hand Drawn Designs
If
you lament about not knowing how to “draw,” stop right there. Hand
drawn designs do not require professional artists to create aesthetic
pieces of art. Rather, hand drawn designs aim to make a personal
connection with your users and make them feel good. Consider saving all
those rough drafts that you make before you begin design a website. It
can give you great insight about how you can go about doing it.
Typography
Typography
will reinvent itself with a fresh new approach in 2010. Web designers
are often reluctant to try new and different fonts because of their
impact on usability. Therefore, one has to be very careful while using
typography on web designs. The latest version of Firefox 3.6 supports a
range of WOFF (Web Open Font Format) fonts. So this will give designers
more options to choose from.
