10 Key Principles of Effective Web Design
This article was updated to include 5 Reasons Why Web Design Matters for Your Business by By Texas Web Design
Hints and Tips in an Infographic
Building a website has gotten a great deal easier. Although, creating a successful website is still driven by a cohesive strategy. Too often, websites are built based on faulty decisions - copying other sites, insufficient planning, and the lack of a focused website design strategy. Check out these 4 strategic foundations of effective websites.
Website Design Principles
Things to consider when planning for website design & development
Content comes first
Know your audience
Use appropriate media
Be intuitive
Don’t fear whitespace
Remove barriers
Strive for simplicity
Don’t reinvent the wheel
Be consistent
Call to action
Two of the ten items above that stands out for me as a top priority are numbers 1 & 2; creating content that connects with your audience is almost the single focus of a website. Secondly, having a good understanding of your audience is critical to the website's design and development success. Explore the infographic in more detail here
Seven Website Design Principles
With the proliferation of website builders, small business owners have taken on the task of designing and building their own sites. This is not a bad thing, but it could prove to be detrimental to the success of their businesses if guidelines and principles are not adhered to during the process. In addition, it could be quite costly to re-build a site and ensure that the fundamentals are set i place.
According to a recent blog post on Wordpress.com, it is important to ensure that site visitor needs are met, you can follow a few basic web design principles.
Whether this is your first website or your fortieth, learn about the seven design principles that can strengthen your site’s user experience while ensuring that it’s easy on the eyes. Review the full article here.
