Make your Web designs flow
Monday October 29, 2007
Unfortunately, most Web designers have been guilty of issues with flow without even realizing it. In fact, some of the trends in design were almost deliberate attempts to distract from the flow of a design. Whether it was arrows pointing away from the content or thick, dark lines that completely stopped the eye tracking, the flow of many Web page designs has some serious problems. But it is possible to learn the basics of visual flow so that your designs move your customers along, prompting them to stop when necessary or continue on through a piece.
Comments
I had never given any thought of the effect of having the eyes face towards the content, I especially liked this tip.
Your list elements wrap to the content on their left. The bullet points are at first listed neatly, and then they fall off into the left column. It’s very distracting, um, visually…
Thanks Jason: I’ll pass this comment on to the About.com designers. If you have a moment, it would actually have more effect if you could submit the comment directly to the About.com customer care department. Simply fill out the form on this page: http://webdesign.about.com/gi/pages/pform.htm
Thanks!