Category Archives: web design

When you’re designing or redesigning your website, you are probably focused on the landing page, and all the small design details that will transform usability, functionality, and the visual effect of the website. But while all of this is essential, you shouldn’t overlook the minor pages. The 404 error page is probably the most overlooked […]

Sidebars are pretty much a thing of the past for landing pages on websites. Especially now that minimalist design, and grid design is so popular. But while they might not take centre stage anymore, there is still an area of your website what could benefit from the addition of a sidebar. This is the blog […]

The main purpose of most business or company websites is to ensure that your website users make that all important purchase, or decide to book your services. And the key bridge between landing on your website, and moving towards this end goal, is your call to action button. This should direct users attention with the […]

When creating any website, its important to balance structure, with creativity. One way to do this is through a grid design. The structure of the grid provides the outline for the creativity. And the grid doesnt just have to be a row of squares. It can instead be an irregular grid with unequal sections, or […]

When designing your website, you might be focused on grabbing the attention of your user, and making an intense visual statement. This can be done through a number of tried and tested techniques and options including large hero videos, images and sliding images. To create a more personal effect, you could instead opt for an […]

Here at Pumpkin Web Design Manchester, we are Manchester’s leading web design experts. We create stunning web design solutions, for businesses and companies across the North West. This includes Southport and Wigan. As a result, we need to stay in the know, and on top of any web design trends and developments. This includes visual trends, and […]

Social media is something that every company should be using to reach a new audience, and increase brand awareness. But your social media should also be part of your web design too. But integrating social media across your website is not always easy, or straight forward. So how can you tie your website, to your […]

Visual imagery in web design is a must. This is what will grab the attention of your users, and it can also help you form a connection with potential customers. But visual imagery can include a lot of different styles of visuals, including professional photographs, video content and animation. Illustration is another option, that could […]

The hero area of a website is essentially the above the fold content. This is the content that fills the entire screen, as soon as your website loads, and encourages users to scroll down, to see any further content. Video content, large hero images, or even hero sliders are a good way to use this […]

Above the fold content in web design refers to all the content that a website user can see, before they scroll down the page. On your landing page, this needs to be designed to capture the attention and the interest of your website users, so that they make the decision to keep on scrolling, and […]