Design Considerations 

 

While creating a web site you need to follow the 6 phases of design. Phase one is information gathering, in this phase you need to consider purpose, goals, content, and target audience. The next phase is planning followed by the third phase, design. In the design phase you should consider the company logo, and colors that will strengthen the identity of the site. The fourth phase of the design process is development, in this phase is when the web site is actually created. The fifth phase is testing and delivery. The final phase is what comes afterwards, maintenance. Throughout the design process you will have a web designer working by your side trying to get the best possible results. Consider choosing a web designer who is well knowledge on the current standards for web design and development. More to consider when designing your web site is contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity. Make sure you have proper:

• Color

• Tone

• Size

• Direction

• Consistency

• Elements

There is a lot to consider when designing a web site and it doesn’t help that technology is always changing and moving forward. The website designschool.canva.com tells you that you need to consider, line, scale, color, repetition, negative space, symmetry, transparency, texture, balance, hierarchy, framing, grid, randomness, direction, rules, movement, depth, typography, and composition. I know this sounds overwhelming but it really isn’t once you break it down. For example color and movement allow are usually the first thing the individual is going to notice. First impressions are very important especially now that it is so quick and easy for someone to click away to a different site.  A lot of this knowledge comes from research and also common sense. These considerations are all ensuring that whoever visits your site will experience the best possible experience.

The site semanticstudios.com covers the three circle of information architecture. Basically that involves context, content, and users. It covers the relationship between the three circles. It then goes into the user experience honeycomb, which combines usefulness, usability, desirable, find able, accessible, credible, and valuable. This websites shares a lot of important considerations so I think it is work the read.

Considering these topics will leave you with a functioning, professional web site that will improve your company, or business for the better. Take advantage of resources such as classes, or even just the internet. Make sure you have a web site that is fitting for your audience that you are targeting, make it creative, and consistent. Considering these tips will allow you to have a great, viewer comprehended web site.

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