Comments on: Secrets of Successful Web Design

By: George Barr

George Barr — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:37:38 +0000

Hi, I am in total agreement when it comes to designing web sites with an elegent simplicity. On my own site I use a few of my sample pages to demonstrate the effect of too many distractions on a web page. I have also written articles in the subject. Designer should be designing for people of all computer literacy rather than using gimmicks to show off. Anyone one can produce a flashy (not refer to Adobe Flash) site, but do these produce the results the customers are looking for?
regards
George

By: shaw

shaw — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:16:46 +0000

Hi, Great post. It kind of goes back to the whole content is king. And, include the images as content.

presentation is key, like you said, every site needs to deliver to the searchers expectations, or perceived expectations. If your site is about blue widgets, but appears to be about something else, you’re gonna have problems! Shaw

By: paris @ United Worx web design

paris @ United Worx web design — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:16:09 +0000

it all boils down to “Less is more” the less clutter on the page the better for the user to find things around.

By: web design st george utah

web design st george utah — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:28:46 +0000

There is a lot of good information here. Thanks for the insight. We must constantly build pages with a good structure in mind and have it designed with the target audience in mind. Then the marketing is much easier.

By: Ant Harper

Ant Harper — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:56:21 +0000

All true. Websites need to be clear and concise in their message whilst staying true to what they are selling.

By: Alina Popescu

Alina Popescu — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:05:59 +0000

Hi Mig,

I’ve been trying to finish this article and also comment in a meaningful way for about 4 days As it looks like my ideas run amok and I hate the “I agree with what you’ve said” approach, there’s not much left Great piece as always. I think what you said about luxury villas can be extended to all services. If you promote high quality and comfort, you site has to breathe high quality.

I like clear looks of sites. Stylish or minimalistic, I don’t care as long as I can find my way through. I am also quite sensitive to fonts they choose and their size. If reading the content is a big pain, I quit. I’ve seen “trendy&cool” sites written in way too many colors and I instantly feel tired when reading them.

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:33:00 +0000

Oh, yes. You blog is a very good example of elegance and refinement in design. I think this will be one of the next threads at The Dog Yard.

By: Sueblimely

Sueblimely — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:26:31 +0000

I try to abide by all these criteria in my work. It just makes sense. Apart from the attractive fresh clean looks these create, readability and navigation around a site is enhanced and the content stands out. Graphics can then be used to their best effect within the content without restriction being imposed by the overall design.

One aspect that I find a lot of designers do not abide to so much is the ‘nice big text’ I think that trying to cram too much in, by using smaller text to avoid scrolling, can spoil a page. Other methods of highlighting content can be used instead.

You have written another great post and the trail that led on via Ben Hunt’s article gave me much enjoyment and helped fuel ideas.