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In web design, the above the fold content has long been described as the hero area. This is the part of the website that will load first, and will be seen by potential customers immediately. As a result, it has the responsibility of capturing attention and interest, while also delivering on a key message for […]

Minimalist web design is a popular web design style that really involves keeping the content and clutter on your website screen to a minimum. As a result, anything that isn’t necessary to the design or functionality of the page is removed, so that just the visual imagery and text remains. A hamburger menu or a […]

If your company or business offers a range of services, rather than products, you will probably be using a number of services pages on your website. This should provide your potential customers or clients with the information they need, and a direct option for contacting your company, making a booking, or signing up to your […]

When designing your website it is easy to give one page, or a certain group of pages more attention than the others. But are you directing your attention in the right way? Or could you be losing customers with poorly designed but important website pages? Well, the simple answer is that every website page is […]

In terms of web design, one of the most important functional features is the navigation bar. This helps users and potential customers, to find the information they need, or the page they need, quickly and easily. But there are multiple different ways to create a navigation bar, from hamburger or hotdog menus, to slide out […]

Different types of businesses, in different industries, will require a different type of website altogether. From eCommerce sites selling a range of products, to hotels offering rooms and packages, there are different categories of web design for different business types. So what makes a good hotel website? And what are the most important features for […]

When it comes the User Experience (UX) there are a lot of design decisions and considerations that play an important role. Especially when focusing on UX in web design and development. From the layout and the visual design features, to the functional design of buttons and simplicity of forms, there are  a number of things […]

Designing an effective website means balancing the stylish, with the practical. And nowhere is this balance more important than the navigation bar or menu. This is the tool that users will use to navigate to the pages they want to go to. And find the information they need. Being able to do this, in less […]

Google’s mobile first update was rolled out way back in 2018. But just this week, Google have announced changes to the mobile first indexing developers guide, which highlights some key design and technical steps that web developers should be taking, to secure the strongest ranking position and subsequent portion of the organic search traffic. So […]

When you brows the web, one thing you may notice is that many of the websites you visit use a similar layout, colour palette, or overall design style. From social media platforms, to large e-commerce sites, there are numerous design similarities between companies in similar industries. This is because there are several tried and tested […]