If you choose to give your website a makeover or even just a slight touch-up, getting to know the latest trends in web design is a good place to start.
Here are the most important and current trends of 2013 every website owner should know of.
3D Is Out, Flat Design Is In Flat design refers to a philosophy that encourages simplicity, clarity and usability. In practice, that means stripping away nifty 3D textures or drop shadows while keeping the bare essentials. The rise of flat design is now inexorable.
Use of Colours and Flat Icons Contrasting colours are used for different flat icons to effectively demarcate the various sections of a website. Considerable use of whitespace (blank portions on the layout – not necessarily white!) also aids in separating and highlighting the icons for a neat, elegant look.
Big Images, Big Text and Lots of Whitespace Another hyped web design trend is the use of very large images, combined with large typography. In addition, the use of whitespace and only few elements, lends an emphasis to the main message of the website.
Dynamic Grid Layout It’s hard to deny the influence that Microsoft’s ‘Metro’ user-interface has had on the popularity of grids. We will continue to see more content separated into square or rectangular containers of different sizes, often with rollover effects.
Large Photos as Backgrounds Last but not least, websites using large image backgrounds will still be popular. This is especially ideal for design portfolio websites, photography or art portfolios and personal websites. By using a compelling photo for the background of your landing page, you help your site’s visitors immediately connect with who you are or what your services are.
