| Well, 2010 has finally arrived, and with it are new, | | | | into the Website |
| innovative Website designs that will usher in the brave, | | | | Change of Perspective |
| new look of tomorrow's online marketplace. There will | | | | The change in perspective to a more realistic view will |
| be Web design trends that people will love and some | | | | mark a definitive trend in 2010. Playing around with |
| they hate, and what is hot at the beginning of the year | | | | different perspectives, such as a side-shot aerial, may |
| may be cold by year's end. Additionally, the trend | | | | be a particular element that finds its way into the web |
| doesn't begin and end on January 1st; there is a definite | | | | design mix. |
| shift in ideas and trends as the year progresses, albeit | | | | Interactive/Intuitive Design |
| a subtle one, as new ideas emerge and become more | | | | The development of Websites with Flash has come a |
| streamlined. | | | | long way, with the advent of swfobject2.2, sIFR and |
| The trends that evolve help Web designers evolve as | | | | other Flash technologies that enable it to be more |
| well, allowing them to master and refine their skills and | | | | accessible to major search engines. 2010 will see Web |
| to reach new heights of creativity and discovery. The | | | | designers move towards some of the more |
| team of Web designers at Active Web Group have | | | | redeeming elements of Flash. Since the average visitor |
| identified the Website designs that we feel will be the | | | | is now more Web savvy than in previous years, |
| hottest trends for 2010. | | | | designers will begin to create sites that are more |
| The Web design trends Active Web Group outline | | | | intuitive and interactive. |
| below mark a different trend view from 2009, but not | | | | Modal Boxes |
| a drastic one. Contact Active Web Group to | | | | In 2010, modal boxes are picking up steam. They are |
| incorporate any of these new and latest design trends | | | | similar to a popup but much more engaging and less |
| into your custom designed Website. | | | | intrusive. Modal boxes are easy to design and use, |
| Oversized Logos/Headers | | | | making them a great solution for designers due to their |
| Oversized logos with an oversized header are one | | | | ease of usability. |
| trend that is already growing in popularity, and will likely | | | | Minimalism |
| populate many newly designed or redesigned | | | | One of the trends Active Web Group sees coming in |
| websites in 2010. The main objective behind a huge | | | | 2010 are Websites featuring loads of white space, |
| header is to increase brand recognition and leave a | | | | bold typology and different color schemes. Minimalism |
| lasting impression. They are intended to take over a | | | | will showcase some fresh colors that bring forth |
| significant portion of the splash page, enticing visitors to | | | | warmth and websites that are primarily focused in their |
| scroll down. | | | | delivery on information. |
| Sketches/Hand-drawn Designs | | | | Oversized Footers |
| Sketching or Hand-drawn designs in 2010 will become | | | | While we have seen only a small amount of Websites |
| not so much the main focus of a Web design, but | | | | with oversized footers thus far, we believe 2010 will |
| rather a method used to personalize standard web | | | | see this web design feature become an integral part |
| copy and thus become an elemental part of corporate | | | | of the overall design of the Website. Footers will |
| design. The sketch will help distinguish between a cold | | | | highlight such features as: feed updates from social |
| Web site and personal interaction. | | | | media outlets, photo and video feeds and more. |
| Slab Typefaces | | | | Retro |
| While slab typefaces have been around for quite | | | | In an attempt to honor vintage art, 2010 will find Web |
| some time, they are just now gaining important | | | | designers turning to retro design. While a site that is |
| significance in Website design. Slab typefaces are | | | | done in retro might seem incomplete, the key to a |
| usually all capital letters and are bold and imposing. | | | | successful retro design should be a focus on an |
| They go hand in hand with large headers and can help | | | | inspirational tone and 'playfulness'. |
| express who you are as a company. | | | | Intro Boxes |
| Typography | | | | The attraction towards the development of an intro |
| Typography was a big trend in 2009 and will quite | | | | box on a Website in 2010 is the simplicity of introducing |
| possibly remain so in 2010. Websites utilizing | | | | yourself to the visitor instead of struggling with the |
| Typography as their main design element may be | | | | development of a creative 'About Us' page. |
| more interesting to a reader than the same site with a | | | | Magazine Layouts |
| large amount of images. | | | | The magazine layout in 2010 has come in part due to |
| One Page Layouts | | | | the migration from the traditional press to online |
| The development of one page layouts in 2010 will | | | | infotainment. The development of a magazine layout |
| focus on personal profiles with a reduced corporate | | | | gives the visitor all of the information they are seeking |
| influence. Think online business cards. This Web design | | | | on one home page; this gives the visitor the opportunity |
| will focus on the individual, their blog, social media | | | | to view everything quickly and at their convenience. |
| hangouts, etc. | | | | These are just a few of the most important Web |
| Huge Images | | | | designs Active Web Group believes will be the major |
| A huge image is about creating a visual impact that | | | | trends in Website design for 2010. For more |
| the visitor will not forget, similar to the oversized logo | | | | information contact Active Web Group today and let |
| header. They are designed to draw the visitor further | | | | us design a custom Website for your online presence. |