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The Official ‘Successful Website Checklist Challenge’

The Official ‘Successful Website Checklist Challenge’
If your website doesn't stand out and do a heck of a lot of things right, then chances are it's going to crash and burn. Take our "Successful Website Checklist Challenge" (below) and see what you're doing right, what you're doing wrong, and what you're forgetting to do. We've even included notes and resources for nearly every item on the checklist (just to make your life easier). This page doubles as a comprehensive article/checklist. Although, by default, descriptions and notes under all of the checklist items are visible, you can hide them. If you wish to toggle the descriptions and notes under all of the checklist items "On" or "Off", Toggle Descriptions Now!. Although our "Successful Website Checklist" is pretty thorough, we consider it a work in progress.

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Composition and the Elements of Visual Design Proportion - Golden Ratio and Rule of Thirds Proportion refers the size relationship of visual elements to each other and to the whole picture. One of the reasons proportion is often considered important in composition is that viewers respond to it emotionally. Proportion in art has been examined for hundreds of years, long before photography was invented. One proportion that is often cited as occurring frequently in design is the Golden mean or Golden ratio. Many photographers and artists are aware of the rule of thirds, where a picture is divided into three sections vertically and horizontally and lines and points of intersection represent places to position important visual elements. On analyzing some of my favorite photographs by laying down grids (thirds or golden ratio in Adobe Photoshop) I find that some of my images do indeed seem to correspond to the rule of thirds and to a lesser extent the golden ratio, however many do not.

Neon Fields Behind the name Neon Fields is a social media suite, designed to connect media, brands and fans through innovative Facebook apps. The Neon Fields team The Neon Fields Team has a combined strength in the online, digital and entertainment industries. Paul Paolielloco-founder Paul is highly motivated, creative, and outcome driven. Adam Callenco-founder Co-founder and creative director of the Sydney-based multimedia production company Made In Katana, Adam Callen has maintained a hyperactive career launching mobile technology websites, building a range of interactive projects, creating TV campaigns and producing video clips and online content for some of Australia’s best-known recording artists.

Principles of Design What is good visual design? “As little design as possible,” according to influential designer, Dieter Rams. However, what Rams does not explain is that good visual design needs foundation—principles that are followed rigorously to accommodate innovation and aesthetic. At Impekable, we, too, have adopted design principles to reach what Dieter Rams calls “good design.” Good design is as little design as possible. Consistency Consistency means creating an interface that fits together in a family of different resolutions and mobile apps—making sure that the same elements are being repeated to match each page. You’d be able to recognize Facebook’s branding anywhere. Alignment Alignment is when two elements are connected by an invisible path or a visual connection. Twitter has two notable columns in their web app. Lined up and pretty. Proximity Elements need to be grouped in a logical manner. Put a grid on it! Contrast Contrast happens when two related elements are different. See that button?

Gtrot Video Visual Design Basics Visual design focuses on the aesthetics of a site and its related materials by strategically implementing images, colors, fonts, and other elements. A successful visual design does not take away from the content on the page or function. Instead, it enhances it by engaging users and helping to build trust and interest in the brand. Basic Elements of Visual Design The basic elements that combine to create visual designs include the following: Lines connect two points and can be used to help define shapes, make divisions, and create textures. Principles for Creating a Visual Design A successful visual design applies the following principles to elements noted above and effectively brings them together in a way that makes sense. Unity has to do with all elements on a page visually or conceptually appearing to belong together. Example of Pulling it all together Additional Information

Navigation Design Apr 4, 2006 Successful navigation design is a key part of your website. Navigation is arguably the most important part of website usability, and is often not done correctly. If your site is to be successful, navigation design should be considered at the start of the development process. This article covers some of the often missed points that make for successful navigation design. All about the user Navigation is for the user to be able to locate your content. after all, the content takes a long time to write, and you can't fit everything on the homepage. Creating good navigation for large sites is much harder than for small sites. Designing good navigation that is search engine friendly becomes yet another challenge. I have created a set of rules below that I follow when designing navigation. The basic stuff These are rules that should always be followed, because users are used to these concepts. Home is Home Clickable Logo Easy to find contact button Logical button names Static is good Search

Clean Up Your Mess - A Guide to Visual Design for Everyone 40 Curation Sites Free Mobile Site Multi-Screen Resources Skip to content Make Your Website Work Across Multiple Devices Build a website that showcases your business on every screen from smartphones and tablets to computers and TVs. Whitepaper Building websites for the multi-screen consumer Learn about the most typical structures for multi-screen websites, with tips on how to create a great user experience and avoid some of the more common mistakes. Learn more. Case Study American Cancer Society mobilizes 7,000 web pages in one quarter The Society increased mobile visits by 250% and trippled mobile donations with a smart content strategy and deep understanding of visitor needs. Read more. Case Study Baines & Ernst’s new site increase mobile conversions Baines & Ernst launched a Responsively Designed Site. Read more. Case Study Beyond the Rack’s mobile conversion rate doubles Read more. Case Study Newegg’s mobile users convert 100% more often when using Google Wallet Read more. Case Study Plusnet sees traffic grow 2x and sales 10x

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