Dark. Alpha One Technology Web Hosting. Web Design Trends: Testimonials Design. Nov 15 2009 Testimonials from happy clients are an important part of any service business’s website, lending trustworthiness and experience to a business.
Showing those testimonials in their best light is important, as you want visitors to see them without allowing them to dominate your site’s design. One great way to figure out how to design the testimonials on your own projects is to look at how others are doing it. The Principle of Proximity in Web Design. Recently I picked up an old design book that I hadn’t touched in a while, and it reminded me of a design principle that many of us put into practice probably only subconsciously, if at all.
The book deals with designing for print, but I thought it would make a great topic to discuss in the context of web design. The principle of proximity calls for related items to be grouped visually, creating less clutter and making for a more organized layout. Items unrelated to each other should be placed further apart, to emphasize their lack of relationship. I’ll discuss details and some ways in which this can be implemented effectively, but this definition should suffice for what we’ll discuss in this article. 50 Creative and Inspiring 404 Pages.
Whenever a user is trying to reach a website’s page that is non-existent or missing, they are usually directed to a page where they’re informed that that specific page cannot be recalled by the HTTP server; this is what is called a 404 error page.
As designers, when we create a web site, normally we’d also include a 404 page. Depending on the site design, overall focus, and demographics, you’ll want to create a suitable page that will cut straight to the chase and also convey a bit of creativity at the same time. In this post you will find a showcase containing 50 of the most creative 404 pages that we found on the net. Which ones are your favorites? Feel free to share other great examples of 404 pages in the comments’ area below… Smashing Magazine Forum.