Articles tagged as “Design Trends” (10)

• Designing Buttons for the Web – Guide & Examples for 2020

  Buttons on the web are an integral part of user experience. Their goal is to inspire conversion and action from the person on the other side of the screen. But when they’re not implemented well – either in design or copy – they may not be getting any attention at all. As a user experience (UX) professional, it’s important to know how to best design buttons for the web in 2020.Continue reading

  • User Experience
  • UX Design

  Jan 06, 2020•10 min read
• 5 Content Management Trends Emerging in 2020

  Content management is on the rise with the demands of content resources constantly evolving across organizations. Read about how you can respond to content management trends in 2018, from watching on the sideline to preparing for adoption into your content culture. Continue reading

  • Content

  Jan 05, 2020•6 min read
• 8 Emerging User Interface Designs to Watch for in 2020

  Every year, new trends develop in user interface design that literally changes the face of the Internet for years to come. Some of these trends are just starting to emerge in 2017, while others grow more popular each year. With a shift towards creating user experiences, rather than just selling, 2016 introduced some great new ideas into UI design. Perhaps the biggest change happened after apps such as Pokémon Go blurred the line between reality and screens. With this now a possibility, how we interact with those screens is even more critical than it once was. Continue reading

  • Creating a User Flow
  • UX Design

  Jan 05, 2020•5 min read
• 6 Mobile Design Trends That Are Taking Over 2020

  It’s 2018, and this year it’s all about mobile. This should be no surprise either, as website traffic over mobile phones has increased substantially since 2016. This means every web designer should be paying attention to mobile website design trends because their users are likely using a mobile device. An optimized mobile design is not only good for the user, but it’s also good for the business.Continue reading

  • UX Design

  Jan 02, 2020•8 min read
• 5 Creative Uses for Your Website Favicon

  Do we even remember a time before favicons? Those little emoji-sized logos we see in our browser tabs and windows are often overlooked, but essential to a brand’s full experience online. However, favicons are more than just an essential brand element: They’re also vital for users who like to bookmark. These little icons help identify bookmarks quickly and easily. If your brand grows, your favicon can even become more recognizable than your logo.Continue reading

  • User Experience
  • UX Design

  Feb 06, 2019•7 min read
• What Different Generations Need From User-First Design

  Website design should always start with an understanding of your target user. But besides your personas and their goals or aspirations, what does their age or generation say about how they use the web? These tips can help you design your user-first web experience for children, teens, adults, and seniors.Continue reading

  • Slickplan Usability Guides

  Aug 22, 2018•10 min read
• Microcopy Can Affect Your UX – Here’s How

  You may not have heard of microcopy, but you’ve definitely have seen it. Microcopy are those small pieces of text that instruct, direct or inform users. It’s the copy that helps users know what to do, and ultimately significantly impacts a website’s user experience. Microcopy appears everywhere on a website, you’ll see it as error messages, on pop-ups, as email subject lines, and in those call-to-actions that encourage you to add an item to your shopping cart. Continue reading

  • UX Design

  Jun 05, 2018•8 min read
• Something for Your Inspiration: 10 Iconic Names Every Successful Designer Should Know About

  Whatever industry you belong to, there are always people whom you may follow for inspiration. There are always some iconic personalities nearby who can inspire you and whose example you can follow. The web design industry is no exception. We’ve got our own champions and iconic names that every beginner and even experienced web designer needs to follow.

  Although it’s difficult to highlight a few names out of hundreds of the impressive personalities, we’ll make an attempt to introduce you to the 10 most notable web designers you should know about.Continue reading

  • Slickplan Usability Guides

  May 16, 2018•6 min read
• 10 Everyday Sources of Web Design Inspiration

  Before you become overwhelmed with frustration, take a moment to consider these ten sources of web design inspiration.Continue reading

  • Slickplan Usability Guides

  Mar 28, 2018•8 min read
• 3 Best Podcasts for Every Type of Web Designer

  Whether it’s a podcast dedicated to website architecture or one focused on branding through web design, you are sure to find something that helps grow your knowledge. It’s also easy to find the perfect one to fit into your life, as podcasts can vary in lengths and frequency. Listen to a 30-minute show on your daily commute, or settle in for a longer episode over an extended lunch. However you choose to listen, you are sure to find something you like. Below are three of the best podcasts for web designers of all types.Continue reading

  • UX Design

  Jul 26, 2017•4 min read