As web designers, we know that our work speaks to our users. It's that reason why we go about our work so deliberately; we choose colors, fonts, the type of web layout we're going to use, and even the way we write CSS, all in a very purposeful manner. As we construct our designs, we also realize that the result will say something about us, the designer. And these things that our designs are saying are not always good. So whenever you're building a website design, ask yourself this: What is it saying about me?
Modal Window Ads = Money Matters More than UX and Content
So many sites have opted for modal window/lightbox ads, which seems to be the modern form of pop-up window ads. And €" just like their predecessor, the pop-up window ads €" modal window ads are very annoying. All Modal window advertisement is a very intrusive strategy that unpleasantly interrupts and affects the user experience, this is confirmed by all web design company.
If your users have to work hard to get to the content they have come to your site to read, you're doing it wrong. Your design should say to the user that the primary priority is her experience, and that your content is the most important aspect of your site. By interrupting, delaying, and otherwise making your users jump through hoops to get to your content, you're telling them that they rank below the greater priority of monetizing your site. In the same vein, anything that forces users to sign up, log in, put in their email, etc. just so they can access your content, should be reconsidered.
Lack of Web Accessibility = Not All People Matter to You
Web accessibility needs to be more widely embraced by the web design industry. We need to focus our scope of web design innovation on all users, not just the users with expensive touch-screen Smartphone. Web accessibility goes beyond just those with disabilities. People on older mobile devices or those with poor internet connectivity €" the average global internet speed is only 2.9Mbps, less than half of U.S. average speed €" also need to be included.
Unless you want your website's design to give off the impression that certain users matter to you more than others, then you want to have it crafted with good web accessibility features. Most web accessibility site features are relatively easy to implement and are already a part of good web design best practices. While there are many of us who would exclude users of a certain browser (like deliberately choosing not to support Internet Explorer 6 anymore) it's not fair to punish users for something they aren't able to control (such as color blindness).
Insufficient White Space = Readability of Content Doesn't Matter
One thing that I see a lot of around the Internet (outside of web design galleries, of course) is the lack of sufficient white space around content and images. White space is a powerful design tool. White space can spell the difference between making your content presentation pleasurable and easier to read or cramped and visually uncomfortable. With content being king, we should take the (often very little) time to ensure that it gets the best form of delivery possible. User feedback is critical for fine-tuning and developing the UI and UX of your website, so keep your lines of communication open.
Modal Window Ads = Money Matters More than UX and Content
So many sites have opted for modal window/lightbox ads, which seems to be the modern form of pop-up window ads. And €" just like their predecessor, the pop-up window ads €" modal window ads are very annoying. All Modal window advertisement is a very intrusive strategy that unpleasantly interrupts and affects the user experience, this is confirmed by all web design company.
If your users have to work hard to get to the content they have come to your site to read, you're doing it wrong. Your design should say to the user that the primary priority is her experience, and that your content is the most important aspect of your site. By interrupting, delaying, and otherwise making your users jump through hoops to get to your content, you're telling them that they rank below the greater priority of monetizing your site. In the same vein, anything that forces users to sign up, log in, put in their email, etc. just so they can access your content, should be reconsidered.
Lack of Web Accessibility = Not All People Matter to You
Web accessibility needs to be more widely embraced by the web design industry. We need to focus our scope of web design innovation on all users, not just the users with expensive touch-screen Smartphone. Web accessibility goes beyond just those with disabilities. People on older mobile devices or those with poor internet connectivity €" the average global internet speed is only 2.9Mbps, less than half of U.S. average speed €" also need to be included.
Unless you want your website's design to give off the impression that certain users matter to you more than others, then you want to have it crafted with good web accessibility features. Most web accessibility site features are relatively easy to implement and are already a part of good web design best practices. While there are many of us who would exclude users of a certain browser (like deliberately choosing not to support Internet Explorer 6 anymore) it's not fair to punish users for something they aren't able to control (such as color blindness).
Insufficient White Space = Readability of Content Doesn't Matter
One thing that I see a lot of around the Internet (outside of web design galleries, of course) is the lack of sufficient white space around content and images. White space is a powerful design tool. White space can spell the difference between making your content presentation pleasurable and easier to read or cramped and visually uncomfortable. With content being king, we should take the (often very little) time to ensure that it gets the best form of delivery possible. User feedback is critical for fine-tuning and developing the UI and UX of your website, so keep your lines of communication open.
SHARE
