BASIC WEB DEISGN PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS Flashcards
LESSON 8
General rules for the design of web-based media
BASIC WEB DESIGN PRINCIPLES
PRINCIPLE #1
OVERALL VIEW OF THE WEBSITE
VISUAL LANGUAGE
PRINCIPLE #2
Proper alignment of text and images in a web page helps maintain consistency in design
BALANCE
PRINCIPLE #3
“means the more choices you provide, the easier for others to choose nothing.” This means that you should eliminate unnecessary designs.
Focus on the needs of the user
PARADOX OF CHOICE
PRINCIPLE #4
Match the content of the web page with its purpose
FOCUS ON CONTENT
PRINCIPLE #5
Keep the content simple
SIMPLIFY
PRINCIPLE #6
Grids help to structure your design and keep your content organized.
The grid helps to align elements on the page and keep it clean
GRID BASED LAYOUT
PRINCIPLE #7
Waiting for a website to load will lose visitors
THEY EXPECT THAT WITHIN 2 SEC. THE WEBSITE WILL LOAD
LOAD TIME
HTML MEANS?
HYPERTEXT MARK-UP LANGUAGE
Is the process of creating websites
BASIC WEB DESIGN ELEMENTS
ELEMENT #1
The website design should be easy to navigate
The viewer should always know exactly where they are on the website and have easy access to where they would like to be.
Menu items should easily accessible from any page.
NAVIGATION
ELEMENT #2
Scrolling text, animation, and flash intros should be used sparingly in your web design and only to emphasize a point for maximum effect.
Let them know that your is trustworthy and professional.
Your website has about 1 to 10 second to impress your visitor.
VISUAL DESIGN
ELEMENT #3
This is the backbone of your website.
Your website text should be informative, easy to read, and concise.
It is the reason most visitors are seeking from your website.
CONTENT
ELEMENT #4
WEBSITES SHOULD BE BROWSER SUPPORT
SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE
WEB FRIENDLY
ELEMENT #5
Your color palette and fonts will directly inform your visitors’ opinions of your site and are what most novice designers start with.
EYES CAN DETECT 7 MILLION DISCERNABLE HUES
COLOR SCHEME
