Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Web Design Trends for 2010 and 2011

2010
- Typography
- Sketches, illustrations
- Magazine layouts
- White Space

2011
- Web 2.0 Design standards are popular now a day with glossy and shady outlook
- Speed and simplicity
- Single page design;  less spacy
- Well developed typography


Important:
- Icons and visuals
- Social media site add-ons
- Large pictures, introduction blocks
- Content appropriate; photography
- Designing for touch screens

(Generally) Out of Style:
- Introductory page of any site made completely with flash (sometimes used to show loading)
- Typical notebook type or column like designs

Monday, January 3, 2011

Favorite Websites

Favorite Websites

1. Facebook
    Why?
    - Friends
    - Interactivity (stalking)
    - Features (adding photos, videos)
    - "Like" feature
    - Privacy

    Improvements that need to be made:
    - "Dislike" feature
    -  Profile backgrounds/color change

2. Youtube
    Why?
    - Variety
    - Humor
    - Music videos
    - Web shows
    - Features