Here’s what we think will be the 5 web design trends in the coming
months and what features will be the websites made of in the coming
months.
1) Sidebar, now occupies the entire page content
One one hand, websites will be created more like applications and on
the other hand it will force us to simplify the layout and elements of
the site. The sidebars even on larger screens will be favored over fixed
horizontal menu or pop-up menu, while the content takes up the whole
width of the page.
2) Fewer text, many images (and videos)
Thanks to the enormous success of infographics, web design such as
graphic design texts leave room for elements of visual communication
that allow us to communicate the message immediately. Now the texts are
becoming shorter, accompanied by high quality images, graphs, maps,
icons and buttons. And to tell stories and communicate more complex
messages comes the video, also used as a background.
3) The flat design
Even Apple has abandoned the previous design trend with the
introduction of iOS8 (although it has not yet changed the horrible menu
of the website). The flat design trend should finally make websites with
shadows and reliefs to be obsolete in favor of websites that are
designed flat and clean.
4) Simple or monochrome palette
The flat design pushes the designer to simplify the elements and
graphics of the site. So then in the new sites are very simple and often
monochromatic palette will be used to further complement the flat
design concept.
5) CMS and framework
Are the websites designed and developed from scratch dead? Of course
not! But we can’t deny that many important projects are using CMS and
framework and will definitely continue to see this feature in the coming
months. Consider for example the websites made with WordPress or
those based on Bootstrap or Foundation and how the use of CMS and
framework can help speed development time and optimize results.
These are some of the trends that we are following this year and it
will remain the same for next few months until 2015 arrives in style.
Source: ColorCuboid
