As a designer, this is one of the most happening parts of a new year. Here we are, trying to find out what would be game changer for design trends in 2013. It absolutely makes sense. Web designers have to really be up on all the new trends to be relevant and abreast of what’s next after that trend.
Do's
01. Flat web designs
It seems it is going to be yet another year of Flat Design and making stuff simpler and cleaner. This trend focuses on typography and the use of color, avoiding at the same time the unnecessary frills, textures and styles, effects like shadows, glows and so on.
Example-
http://www.caramelbudgie.com/
Example-
http://www.caramelbudgie.com/
02 -fancy Scrolling Effects
Scrolling effects rules in web design. Whether it is something simple like header that changes its size after scroll or more fancy like horizontal scrolling content or parallax – scrolling is worth to consider while planning any website design. Probably the most impressive is the so-called Parallax Scrolling.
Example-
http://wagerfield.github.io/parallax/
Example-
http://wagerfield.github.io/parallax/
03-ANIMATIONS
With still growing capabilities of HTML5, CSS3 and the addition of pre-processors (SASS, LESS) and jQuery of course, we surely will see enhance of more and more astonishing animations. Used smart they can be this “wow” factor, that will make your website stand out. Additionally animations are easy to use (lots of open source “copy-paste” plugins out there) and increasingly mobile friendly
Example - http://adamrudzki.com/
Example - http://adamrudzki.com/
Don'ts
1.Gorgeous One page is better than bundles of pages.
Websites that are divided into endless pages and that feature a ridiculously massive amount of content are becoming a thing of the past. When you design your website, think about the function of each page and whether it’s really necessary.
2.Do not use unreal stock photos.
Be bold and use images of people who are not perfect, choose photos that are more real, and your visitors will reward you with their trust.
3.Mixing fonts – not a smart move
4.Overly Clever Icon Menus
Icons are fun and they make web design more challenging, but they definitely should not make the user experience challenging as well. When you use a a pigeon dove icon for a “Get in Touch” button, you are making your visitors think too much instead of just clicking. Use icons to compliment words, not represent them.
Fortunately at this time we can already look at what we will be seeing in the beginning of the next year. Like fashion and technology, the styles of websites and blogs you see would also evolve and change. Below you will find a list of expected web design trends in approaching 2014
Fortunately at this time we can already look at what we will be seeing in the beginning of the next year. Like fashion and technology, the styles of websites and blogs you see would also evolve and change. Below you will find a list of expected web design trends in approaching 2014
