With the year 2010 have arrived new, innovative website designs to usher in the robust new look of tomorrow’s online marketplace. A website redesign trend is going to emerge to be loved by many and hated by some. But what’s hot in the beginning may turn cold as the year end approaches. It’s not all in a day; it’s something that will be subject to a number of idea and trend shifts as the year progresses, albeit a subtle one, as new ideas emerge and become more streamlined.
Newly evolving trends would help web designers evolve as well, mastering and refining their skills to reach new heights of creativity and discovery. If we hear the web designers, custom website design is the hottest trend for 2010.
Below are outlined the web design trends that mark a different trend view from 2009, not drastically though.
- Bulky logos and headers: The trend of an oversized logo with an oversized header has already grown in popularity, and most likely, many newly designed or redesigned websites in 2010 will be populated by it. The idea behind huge headers is to increase brand recognition and leave a lasting impression. By taking over a significant portion of the splash page, they tempt visitors to scroll down.
- Hand-drawn designs or sketches: In 2010, sketching or hand-drawn designs will be a method used to personalize standard web copy and therefore become an elemental part of corporate design. It will not so much be the main focus of a professional web design. The sketch will help distinguish between a cold website and personal interaction.
- Slab typefaces: Despite being around for quite some time, it’s just now that slab typefaces are gaining much significance in website design. They are usually all capitals, bold and imposing. Together with large headers, they can help express who you are as a company.
