With the advent of the computer, many new things came into being. In the beginning, computer accessibility was limited. However, the increase in technology leads to the innovation of excellent ideas. In order to make a search, we are dependent on several web browsers. When making a search for something specific, immense of websites play an essential role. The person behind creating websites is none other than a website designer. In the midst of millions of website designers around the globe, it’s the responsibility of website designers to break rules and barriers. The question here arises why to break web designing rules and barriers? What exactly means? Very simple! To be bound with a set of rules creates a shell for a web designer in which his/her thoughts become limited. Thus, a brilliant web designer aims at creating something new and out-of-the-box designs.
The web designers willingly break few rules which help them in creating spectacular and outstanding design. At iConnect Solution, the rules that are broken (modifying the existing rules) listed below:
First Rule: Usage of limited Number of Fonts
With the variety of fonts available, too many fonts may lead to convey conflicting messages to visitors and may create a sort of confusion. Website designers may break this rule if the website’s design is loaded with texts. It is important to have the right blend of multiple fonts. The font should match with the website’s design and maintain the unity. Usage of many fonts is useful and fruitful when website designer is looking forward for some non-linear design or a website with open space for creating division between fonts, and the themes represented.
Second Rule: Layout of the each page of the website in the similar format
According to this rule, visitors feel like home with consistency which is actually not the bad thing. With consistency, visitors will remain on website and prefer seeing it on the regular basis. At the same time, visitor starts losing interest in the visual site and designs. Thus, by breaking this rule, web designers can create an interesting design, well suited to the content written in site and other things will remain consistent. In the simpler terms, formatting should be done in a way that it gets fit with the content and not in any other way around. The design should be created keeping in mind the important elements like colour scheme, tool bar, logo, home page link etc. This will help in creating a visually appealing design and simple to use.
Third Rule: Preference for Simple Design
Third rule of website designing is to opt for simple design. This rule limits the possibilities for website designer. It is also believed that a complex website is eye-catching and easy to use if designed properly. Again with the simple design, web designer fails to use animation, color scheme of his/her choice, etc. Thus, a website designer prefers to change this rule and think of the ideas that can make a visually pleasing website and increase the usability of site. Web designers use ingenious techniques and create complex website using lots of colours which results into a unique, dynamic, and user friendly website. A smart designer knows well to use various colors in a way that website becomes dynamic and attention grabbing.
Fourth Rule: Incorporate social media
The growing popularity of social networking sites, it has become a rule to add in social networking opportunities to every site. Some website designers still keep private and do not link to social networks. Instead, many web designers break this rule if the client’s business will give a huge benefit from the inclusion.
Fifth Rule: Different color palate for text and background
This rule sometimes creates confusion for amateurs. The correct rule is that color of text and background should be in contrast. Different color palate is a barrier for website designers and they know how to use it aptly. They are aware that a dark background contrasted with a light colored text for font can give a sense of unity to the website. Using light colored letters on a dark background, or vice versa, give a 3-D appearance. However, using the best judgment matters a lot.
In the Nutshell:
A website designer should come up with original ideas by breaking rules and barriers of website designing. With the creative and out of the box ideas, website’s designs look different otherwise all look same. To break rule and barrier implies to break the rules by respecting the purpose of rules. Iconnect always try something new by modifying the existing rules and produce something new for its esteemed clients.