17 Apr 2009
Web Design Trend Showcase: Horizontal Bands
The use of horizontal bands in website design has been a growing trend over the last few years with results of a fantastic looking website layout. Not only does the use of these horizontal strips provide specific containers for each page area, but it also spans right the way across the user’s monitor. This is especially handy when taking into consideration those with an exceptionally large monitor, helping prevent the main site content being lost in a sea of flat colour. (via Line25.com)
13 Apr 2009
Five Minute Upgrade - Increase Scannability
When scrolling down a page, the last thing a visitor wants are miles of paragraphs, all in the same font and font size, with nothing to break them up or call attention to any parts of them. If a page looks overwhelming and monotonous, chances are you’ve just lost a visitor… Continue Reading
8 Apr 2009
4 Reasons Why I Love The New York Times Website
The New York Times is quite possibly the worlds most famous newspaper. The NYT website has an Alexa ranking of 101, an average visit time of 4.6 minutes and has over 100,000 websites linking back to its content. They must be doing something right! I read the NYT (website) on a regular basis, but until now I never stopped to think about what exactly pulls me in about the design of this site… Continue Reading
