Developing Unity in Web Design
by Patrick Cox
In the previous "Developing {blank} in Web Design" articles I've discussed Rhythm, Balance and Emphasis. But we are missing the last main principle of design — Uni
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Architecture in Web Design: Applying Vitruvius’ Principles
by Patrick Cox
Let's make a real world comparison: buildings are very much like web sites. So are we (web designers and developers) essentially just architects? When you compare we
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Mobile: The Web’s New Minimalist Movement
by Patrick Cox
Is it just me or is the popularity of mobile devices pushing a new minimalist movement in web design? Web design trends come and go from time to time: the dancing ba
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Developing Emphasis in Web Design
by Patrick Cox
Developing emphasis in web design can be tricky in that it all depends on what you want to accomplish with it. For the most part, whatever the product is, is what wi
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Is There Room for Negative Space in Web Design?
by Patrick Cox
Negative space is most commonly associated with logos or compositions where the empty space creates a unique shape or represents something - like the arrow in the Fe
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Developing Balance in Web Design
by Patrick Cox
Your design should be inviting and allow your users to sit down, relax, hang out and maybe look around a bit and the best way to achieve this is through visual balan
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Make ’em Feel at Home
by Patrick Cox
The more comfortable users are with your website the more likely they are to enjoy their experience and come back for another visit. Make them feel at home with a [&
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Designing for Feature-Rich Websites: Best Practices
by Kayla Knight
For all websites, organizing content can be an issue. With poorly planned content placement, the visitor may not know where to look, or when. Disorganization can als
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