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It’s a well-known fact that both paid and organic media strategies can bring a certain level of success, but even with these components in place, you shouldn’t overlook the look and feel of your website when promoting products, services and your brand.
Your aim should be to create designs that users will find pleasurable and easy to use, that are optimized for converting leads, and this is why UI and UX design are the key areas evaluated when aiming to improve the performance of your digital marketing.
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Colours matter
UI design will aid the visually stimulating UX design on your website by guiding users to contact points through the use of colour, shape, and custom icons. By adding a third, striking colour to your site, important points can stand out which users will see and interact with.
Using limited or similar colours can disguise navigation options meaning that your all-important contact information, forms, and buttons won’t be seen, so make better use of conversion opportunities.
Keep pages simple
The right font can add a touch of something new, fresh, and unexpected to your content, there is however a limit though. Try to stick to the same font throughout the entire website. If you decide to use more than one font, combine similar fonts so that they pair well and complement each other as mixing several types of fonts can confuse and distract users from the content. Standard fonts can be read easily which is the most essential role of a font, branded fonts can be used but be careful to maintain clarity, try bold and italic variations for visual appeal.
Videos, sure!
Videos are a great way to convey information and bring entertainment to a website. Users access the content from different devices, however, so make sure they are able to access videos and that they won’t use up a lot of data on mobile devices for example.
One way to tackle this is by not having the videos automatically play when loaded, the added benefit is that users feel in control and are not distracted from other important areas. Another thing to consider is the loading time of your video which affects the loading time of websites across different platforms.
Test out your designs
If you apply any changes to your website, make sure you allow new users to test it out before implementing it. This can get you some great feedback from a user’s genuine first impressions which will be the most valid indicator of the current UX of your site. You can monitor their interactions and ask for personal feedback to get the best insight.
As the people behind a current master in interaction design explain, future designers will continually revolutionize communication and user’s experience which relies on experimentation as much as on tested, proven methods.
A few clicks only
UX designers need to create a meaningful experience that is also relevant to their users. Understanding what your users need, what they value, their abilities, and also their limitations will help you to carve out the best way to respond to their needs and questions, the most challenging task is for that to happen in only a few clicks.
According to a recent distance learning course in the creative process in graphic design, coming up with effective designs involves the skilful use of graphic language as a means of conceiving and transmitting ideas.
Don’t make users fumble around searching for answers, information should be clear and easy to find. There should be consistency throughout your site, for example, have a navigation bar in the same place and in the same style on every page, portraying familiarity and giving quick access to relevant information.
Keep pages clutter-free
Easy navigation is the cornerstone of a great user experience, make sure to guide the eye’s attention with elements that are arranged effectively and allow for flow, visual hierarchy matters here. Sections should be well organised which always make use of headers, menus should be perfectly visible as well as images and links to other pages.
You can also consider using bullet points and to also break down the content so that it’s easier to read. Always choose usability over aesthetics if it comes to a tough design choice, as a nice website appeals, but usability converts.
It’s crucial to make a meaningful connection between your website and your users through an engaging and memorable experience, and at the same time help them get the information they need with ease taking care not to miss opportunities for conversions.
UI and UX design have yet to witness truly exciting developments in the future. Bearing in mind that your website should constantly strive for accessibility, usability and graphic balance will help you build successful strategies for promoting your business operations.