Web Design – Identify the Various Elements to Come Up With a Good Website
August 26, 2009 by Brian Hansen
Filed under Website Design
There are different element and principles involved in web design. These will show you how you can effectively put together a good and effective website. A good web design is not all about HTML tags placed on a certain page. It also involves the use of principles in creating a pleasing and functional website.
Here are some of the various elements you need to remember:
Balance: When you talk about balance in web design, this means distributing all elements on your webpage evenly. Since achieving a web design balance is dependent on your page layout it is best to keep in mind the three types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and discordant symmetrical
Contrast: Your site should not only involve colors but elements such as shape, size and texture as well. It is best to use different font size, text family and weight. The different contents on your website should have a good contrast to get attention however it is best not to use loud colors to contrast colors.
Emphasis: Emphasis involves main points that draw attention from readers. One of the mistakes web designers can make is to not emphasize on different focal points on the site. Put emphasis on the right elements. Make them stand out so that when readers visit your site, they will instantly be drawn to that particular element. Create a visual hierarchy in the web design. Use semantic markup to give emphasis even without the use of styles; change the font size of image size in order to emphasis or lessen emphasis on them; or you can use contrast in colors for added emphasis.
Rhythm: You can make your site more pleasing by repeating different elements on your design. It could be your headline, image or background.
Unity: Your site should have a unified look. All elements should be able to express something when they are placed together. Though these elements are different in their respective ways, they will be “one” when they are arranged a certain way.
A good web design must have all the basic design elements in every page. This will result to a beautiful, appealing, functional and effective website that readers will want to come back to over and over again.
