2. 2010 Web Trends Report
Article from: http://webdesignledger.com/tips/web-design-trends-for-2010
3. 1. Oversized Logos/ Headers
• Splash pages are so yesterday.
To make an unforgettable
impression on the visitor, the
trend for 2010 will be
oversized logos on an equally
oversized header. These types
of headers can take up the
entire screen, but with one
important note. Visitors will
not need to click anything,
just scroll down. Visitors often
having a clicking phobia (due
to years of poor navigation),
so big headers do the job of a
splash page without forcing
your visitors to click anything.
• Main Idea: Huge headers that
make your visitors remember
you.
4. 2. Sketch/ Hand-drawn Design
Main Idea: Sketch becomes an elemental part of corporate design
11. 9. Modal Boxes
• Modal boxes are a
trend that’s picking up
steam and will be
virtually everywhere in
2010. A modal box is
like the popup’s more
sophisticated older
brother– it’s smooth,
good looking and
popular. Modal boxes
are so easy to design
and easy to use,
making them the
perfect solution for
any designer
concerned with
usability.
15. 13. Intro Boxes
“Hi, my name is…” will find an
even bigger stage in 2010 as
designers recognize the
beautiful simplicity of
introducing yourself to your
visitor. If you’re struggling
with making a creative
“About” page, the intro box
will be your best bet. It forces
you to condense who you are
into a relatively small about of
space. In 2010, intro boxes
will push its own boundaries.
Instead of the boring hello,
designers will find new pick-
up lines. And, instead of the
left-flanked intro block, 2010
will see boxes in unusual
placement, perhaps even in
the middle of a page.
Main Idea: New ways to say
“hello.”
16. 14. Magazine Layouts
As more and more people migrate from
the comforts of traditional press to
online infotainment, designers are
challenged to welcome them in
with an easy transition. There is a
move toward the magazine layout,
where information is carefully
organized on a single home page,
giving the visitor an opportunity to
explore as interested. The familiar
layout will appeal to appeal to
anyone who’s ever read a
magazine or newspaper, but it will
also be easier to use– no flipping
pages! In 2010, magazine layout
will become very huge for blogs in
particular.
Main Idea: Magazine layouts will be
used for infotainment sites.
45. Assignment due 11/2/2010
• Go to http://cssremix.com/
• Explore couple sites focusing on design trends, interactivity, navigation
structure and fun elements.
• Select 3 websites that has design/ interactive elements that you would
like to use for your website.
• Create a document that has the following information:
– a screenshot of the site.
(Mac shortcut: Control-Command-Shift-4)
– Explain which element you would like to use and why. Explain how you would
like to customize it to your site.
