Effective Web Design

Can’t say that there is not a fair share of common sense on the ‘Net when we are willing to look for it. Below is one such example of this kind of thinking as it pertains to Web design…

Introduction
Web design is such a passionately pursued field. Being such a huge market, we are exposed to a very diversified field of original and revolutionary ideas. However, some interesting trends have developed.

Web 2.0?
Web 2.0 is the latest web design “trend.” The cliche and standard look of a “Web 2.0 compliant” website is one with eccentric color schemes, large fonts, dynamic content , gradients, and reflections. Unfortunately, it has one major feature - lack of content. Every single stereotypical Web 2.0 compliant design I have seen doesn’t focus on content at all. Most of these designs simply exist to serve one purpose - to be pretty and appreciated only for that.

Problems
These designs stress aesthetics over usability and presentation of content. This is by far the biggest problem associated with this craze. Have you noticed that all of the sites with extremely high traffic focus on content? The same problems existed in the Flash template craze. Not one of these designs focused on content. They weren’t able to present content in an effective way! This functionality simply did not exist. A website exists for the sole purpose of presenting content. Your design shouldn’t degenerate its ability to do so…. Source: tysonforgod.info

[tags]web design,content,flash template,revolutionary ideas[/tags]