The year is a bit more than half way gone and it’s a great time to look back at the top trends in web design for 2015. There are always new ways to do things in WordPress and other web design platforms. Here are the top new trends for 2015.
Scrolling
It’s not hard to see how this has become a trend. Many websites are getting longer and longer. You can easily scroll through them with the more fluid scrolling that has been introduced.
Scrolling makes it easier for users to find what they are after without having to click as often. This also makes it easier to add animated effects and tell a better story.
Simplicity
Not a surprise that simplicity has become a trend again. Sometimes, when new trends come along and they are quite complex, it just means simplicity is next.
Many designers are turning to simple elements for a clean and easy-to-read site design. Some of the page elements becoming simpler include the background images, the sliders, the layouts and more. This also helps to speed up load times.
Larger Font
The ability to use larger font has become a huge design trend. This is due to the fact that larger font is easier to read on a mobile device. It also helps to get the message across much faster and stronger.
Higher Quality Images
Even though high-quality images may slow down your site load times a bit, it has still become a trend. There are more tools to help speed things up and so many stock photos being used that some have started to turn to unique pictures and higher quality resolutions.
Collapsible Menus
Menus that are easily hidden in the navigation have become very popular. This makes it possible to provide more navigational choice without cluttering up the menu. Users appreciate the ability to find what they are looking for without being distracted by a million menu items.
These are some of the top web design trends for 2015. Whether you are using them or considering using them, it’s important to make sure they fit with your design and you are not just using them because they are a trend.
