14 Trends in Web Based Design
This is a great post from the 1stwebdesigner blog that covers the newest trends in web design. I am very happy to see more of a magazine layout approach to the design these days.
The design of web based communication pieces has come a long way in the past couple of years. I’m finding that the concept and core idea behind these designs are fresher and the navigation is much cleaner. Here is a list of the trends.
- Huge headline and images
- Customized typography
- Print design influence
- CSS3 & HTML5 capabilities
- More visual effects
- Mobile compatible design
- Single page layout
- Minimalist & creative
- Multi column / grid system
- Custom illustrations & clean icons
- Social media is a must
- Introduction
- Modal boxes / Light boxes