Responsive web design has been around for several years now. However, with the increased use of mobile devices, this trend still tops our list because of how foundational it is to any business’ online success.
Responsive web design allows your website to display perfectly for all users regardless of the device they use to access your site. This is absolutely essential given that in 2015 more people accessed the internet from a mobile device than laptops and desktops combined. If your website is still neglecting its mobile audience, it’s long past time to get on board. Alienating this audience will mean a continued drop in conversion for your website. Let’s face it, it’s hard enough to drive traffic to your website, so when they’ve finally landed, it’s foolish to lose them over such an easily resolved issue as this.
If you take your website seriously and depend upon it absolutely or at least majorly for business, then you would also seriously consider is whether it would still look modern and trendy in the coming months, or by the start of the new sale season, it would start looking outdated or like a piece of museum art.
The concept of flat design has been reinforced with the introduction of iOS 7 and iOS 8 along with Android 5.0. It is primarily Android that has contributed a lot to the improvement of flat design. The implementation has been primarily on mobile. The desktop now has take now taken a cue from mobile, and we now see the ‘card’ concept in action which provides a layered approach to 2D as well as 3D design.
Use of large background images and videos is a trend that emerged this year and will continue into 2015. With faster internet speeds, and advanced technology, it’s become possible to display large images and videos without significantly affecting website load speed.
Website Design Services Large and beautiful image content is one of the best ways to make your website stand out. You’re now able to creatively captivate your audience with fast loading and subtle video backgrounds that increase visitor retention and conversion. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth ten thousand. However, it’s important to balance all this media content with compelling website copy. Yes, you still need to use words. Not only is it essential to provide your visitors with the information they seek, it’s also critical if you have any hopes of Google placing your website at or near the top of their search results.
When it comes to marketing your website, content is king. We know that. However, when someone visits your website to learn more about what your business offers, are they met with worn-out and boring fonts, or are you engaging your user with something that shows off a bit more personality?
Website Design Services Good typography helps better letter designing and improving the style and technique of content. Besides enhancing overall site design, it helps your brand to stand apart from the competition. However, if you mess around with the typography, your website could look extremely flawed. There are free typography fonts available on the Internet, but a professional website designer will probably use customized fonts so that your brand’s uniqueness can be emphasize and accentuated.