Everybody is familiar with accordions on websites, those little tables (popular for FAQ’s for example) where clicking on the text of the question, or the icon next to it, opens up a section of content that was previously collapsed. As we move ever further into a mobile web experience, accordions have become a crucial part […]
Category Archives: Web Design
According to numerous recent reports (and borne out by our own experience after the past few months), the incidences of hacking and phishing attacks on websites and workers has increased by as much a 6-fold since the onset of the global pandemic. According to the Information Security Group, hacking attempts are up 37% month on […]
One of the most critical things to bear in mind when it comes to website design is that the website, whatever it is for, is not being designed for you. (Whoever you are.) It’s being designed for the user, and very specifically, it is being designed for the user to use. So try not to […]
In a recent study by user experience researchers and experts the Nielsen Norman Group, it was found that providing users with the ability to save shopping cart items for possible later purchase was a critical factor in providing an good user experience for ecommerce sites. From research performed across 49 ecommerce sites, the group found […]
In a technological era characterised by sensory overload, your content is required to constantly compete for the attention of your audience. With increased internet access and blossoming interest in Instagram and YouTube-based media, it’s clear that bold graphics and moving pictures are more likely to catch the attention of users, especially if they appear on […]
The origin of the term “above the fold” lies in the world of newspaper layout. Anything that was visible on the front page of the newspaper when it was folded in half on news stands or racks was considered “above the fold” and it’s a term that has not only crept in, but remained valid, […]
Website accessibility is one of the popular new buzzwords in modern web design. Essentially it allows people: with physical disabilities, who speak other languages or who have device and internet connection limitations, the ability to use your site. One of the easiest web accessibility considerations is for colour blind people. When looking into designing your […]
The introduction and increasing development of Google’s semantic search – otherwise known as the Hummingbird algorithm update – has not so much thrown the SEO rulebook out the window (despite what many online marketers are saying) as made the rules less black-and-white, and more intelligent. In light of this era of enhanced search engine marketing, […]
When designing a website, it can be easy for someone to confuse the concept of exciting designs, with practical ones. People tend to think that if visitors find your website interesting, it will automatically result in conversions and higher brand recognition. In reality this couldn’t be further from the truth. People crave intuitive paths when […]
As you may have noticed, Google launched their new feature, Instant Preview, two days ago, and already the web is abuzz with discussion of what it means for businesses in general, and web design in particular. So, in the true spirit of the internet, here’s our take on what you’ll need to keep in mind […]
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