Web design trends change at the drop of a
hat, no doubt. While solid icons were all over the place till a few months
back, they have now been replaced by their hollow counterparts. In fact, hollow
icons are a hot favourite among web designers right now, because it enables
them to add versatility to the menu tabs, and also make it easier for them to
come up with a flat web design. But the question is: does your designer use
these icons? More importantly, are they aware of the other ongoing trends, or
have they been following the age-old conventions, depriving you of the
opportunity to compete?
Here’s how you can find out:
- To begin with, gone are the
days of 200ppi. Retina
displays have taken over, forcing every web designer out there to take the
resolution of their design(s) a notch higher. Unless those working on your web
design are doing pretty much the same, you must hire some fresh talent ASAP.
- Also, mobile versions of websites have now made way for responsive design, and that’s what the users prefer, especially for its ability to provide them with a contextually optimised experience, irrespective of the gadget type.
Questions that follow:
- Have you been told that you need two different sites (and designs), one for the desktop users, and another for those with handheld devices?
- Would the second one also serve the interests of users who prefer tablets?
- Are your users comfortable with the idea of switching between sites?
Responsiveness does seem like a better
choice, right? Moving on, side bars, though not completely out of the picture,
are no longer as popular as they used to be.
The users now consider these bars as mere distractions, which prevent
them focusing on the content of your website. And if you don’t want them to
lose focus, you must invest in a full page layout, and give the left and right
side bars a miss, if possible. Can your designer do that for you? If not, it’s
high time you look for a better web designer in Sydney, or wherever you are.
