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Discover the latest trends in web design focused on minimalism and simplicity. This article discusses the importance of simple landing pages featuring limited text, basic colors, and subtle gradients. It highlights the use of white backgrounds, large headers and footers, and content-first layouts that prioritize user experience. Learn about full-page width layouts, responsive design techniques, and the effectiveness of utilizing stunning full-page photo backgrounds to capture attention. Ideal for designers looking to create clean, effective web experiences.
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2013 Web Design Trends Paul Frederickson & Preston Brink
Minimalism • Simple landing pages • http://www.pinterest.com/ • Limited text and basic colors & subtle gradients • White backgrounds with no Skeuomorphism
Large Headers and Footers • Large heading with logo and navigation • Content focused body • Large footer with full site navigation and contact info/social connections • http://www.gosquared.com/
Content First Layouts • One long page with anchors • http://www.milwaukeepolicenews.com • Content is presented on homepage (no digging) • http://mediatemple.net
Full Page Width Layouts • 100% width vs. fixed page width • http://www.flickr.com/ • http://www.apple.com/iphone-5s/
Full Page Photo Backgrounds • Page background is a full screen photo • Minimal text on top of background (header/footer) • http://500px.com/
Responsive Design • Content changes based on environment (device, screen resolution, window size) • Different CSS style sheets for each device • http://www.uww.edu • http://www.ge.com