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Having a good website design is important in making sure it stands out.
With so much competition online, grabbing the attention of your users and making them stay and explore your website is extremely vital. Building a website that is functional is one thing while having one that has a great design is another. Both aspects work hand-in-hand to deliver a good website experience for users.
There are so many ways to go about your website design whether you want it to be classy, modern, or minimalist. The important thing, at the end of the day, is no matter which design you decide to go for, is that the design should reflect on the brand identity of your business. Here are a few handy tips to keep in mind when designing your website:
Keep your homepage neat and organized
Your homepage or landing page is the first thing your site visitors will see when they enter your site so it is essential to put your best foot forward but, to make sure not to overdo it either.
It is important to communicate what your site is all about right on the homepage. When it comes to your homepage, it’s best to appeal to the emotions of the users rather than prioritize word count. The rule of thumb is: less is more. People rarely read every single word on the website and the less time they spend on reading, the more will go to evaluating your site. Making sure you are making visitors focus on what matters is key. Designing your website with decreasing attention spans in mind will make it more likely for visitors to do what you intend for them to do.
Space out content. Negative space is your best friend. Leaving space between design elements gives them more room to breathe and would make your site look more balanced. This would help your visitors also see where they should focus on.
Images. Because less is more, sometimes a photograph is enough to convey your message than a paragraph of words. Be mindful that the photographs should be high quality made else it is better not to include them at all.
Contents above the fold. The more simple it is, the better so keeping all of the important content at the landing is crucial. Visitors should not have to scroll down or click around to see what your site is all about.
Call-To-Actions. You got their attention, great! Now the next step is getting them to do something so a call-to-action (CTA) button is a great segue into going to the next step. This can be anything from either getting users to sign up for a newsletter, adding something to their cart, or even sending you an email inquiry.
Make it easy to navigate
While it may be tempting to stand out from the bunch by delivering a unique website look, there is a reason most websites have features in common and that is for ease of navigation. Things like linking your logo in your homepage are must-do’s that most of your customers are probably expecting when visiting your site.
Functional menu. Your menu is your gateway for your customers to dive deep in your site so keeping it easy to find and navigate through is always a must. It pays to keep a close attention to the hierarchy in the menu as it should be arranged according to importance.
Vertical navigation. If you opt to have your site as just one big scrolling page, make sure you have an “anchor menu” which allows users to jump to any section of your site with just one click. Having a “Back to top” button always helps.
All-in-one footer. This is the last thing your visitors will see when reaching the end of your website so keeping all the necessary information here is vital. Relevant links such as social media sites and your contact information are handy to put in this section.
Have a visual hierarchy in mind
A basic design principle is all about hierarchy. This allows you to lead your visitors’ attention to where it matters where it be a bold text or other key elements.
The right size. Important elements such as your business logo and name should be given more prominence by making them larger or bolder. Readers are attracted to large or bold titles first before reading any paragraph body of text so that is something to keep in mind.
The right placements. Having the right design layout can guide your visitors through the site without telling them where to look first. This means providing the basics such as your logo and navigation in the header and the right call-to-actions (CTAs) at the bottom of a paragraph of text.
Create website content that is easy to read
The more “readable” your site is, the more easy it is for your visitors to navigate. Here are some things to keep in mind:
The right contrast. Other than making it readable, a good contrast makes for a more accessible website. When choosing your colors, while it should match your brand’s identity, the colors should make for the right contrast between elements.
Large text. While a smaller text may look good for a minimalist site design, keep in mind that most people may struggle with smaller website text. While the size of the text largely depends on the font, a size of 16pt is a good marker to remember for being readable.
All about fonts. It may be tempting to pick out the good fonts for your website but keeping it below 3 is key to not make it look too cluttered. As for the typography itself, you should not overdo it with the fancy fonts and still think about whether it will be readable for most of your visitors. Sans serif fonts (i.e. Arial) are almost always a good choice for lengthy blocks of text.
Be mobile friendly
With more and more people doing their day-to-day browsing with their mobile phones, it is high time to make sure the experience for them is consistent as the one in the desktop versions. Because your mobile phone is smaller, making it clutter-free by scaling down elements are things to consider. In some cases, it may look a bit different from the desktop version, but should retain all the necessary functions despite the difference in its appearance.
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