Here are the articles I will reflect in my presentation over current design trends.
http://thenextweb.com/dd/2013/12/29/10-web-design-trends-can-expect-see-2014/#!yxYAv Web design trends.
http://99designs.com/designer-blog/2014/01/22/top-10-web-design-trends-for-2014/ More web design trends.
http://www.istockphoto.com/article_view.php?ID=1619#.Uxd1RPldWCk This is just a fun link of a stock photo site where you can click a theme/trend and it will show you all of the photos in that theme/trend.
http://inspiredm.com/print-design-trends-2014-presented-cubicle-ninjas/ Print design trends.
Kelsey,
ReplyDeleteAll these links were really great since they all focus on modern trends.
The Next Web article pointed out Apple's success in iOS7 which I was so thankful for because I enjoy it so much. People who are not design-minded that I know were not as warm to it as someone like myself who saw the potential in it. The Heavier Focus on Mobile section made me happy because it echoed what I talked about in my Grid Design presentation. As far as Videos in Place of Text - I can see why it's trendy, but I think it is also very limiting. I know I scroll through webpages while in night class (sorry) or at my internship (sorry again) and freak out when videos play without my permission or when I scroll and press play on accident. Sometimes videos are also lengthy and I don't have the patience - anyone else with that problem? The 99 designs website had a direct correlation in my head with Pinterest! It's kind of the outlier of social medias, but it presents several of the topics discussed in the article. Infographics are huge on Pinterest because they can convey an entire article of information in some good photos and arrows with text. Typography is another element very present on Pinterest. There's so many graphics with linked content to typography websites where you can download your pick and use it in everyday word processors. My favorite articke was the iStockPhoto page. It was so colorful and it flowed well and it was accurate. Loved it all, from beards to witches (so true!!) As for the Inspired Mag site, I was so appreciative that they acknowledged that QR codes are (and should be) on their way out. Type-only is trendy, but it is also very limiting without images. I think it is great for statement-making pieces like about awareness of certain things, but I don't find it as an all-encompassing element for any sort of project. Anyone agree?
Kelsey,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the links, I particularly enjoyed the next web link, I really like the idea of websites dropping the sidebar because were are so used to side adverts trying to distract our attention. By dropping the sidebar it gives the website far more of a presence and impact of the viewer.
For the 99Designs website, I thought it was a great depiction of trends that we have been seeing in the past year and are likely to grow in popularity in 2014. I like the flat design trend and Infographics. I've noticed that there had been a huge demand of infographic in order to present vast amount of data in a clean and organised manner.
People prefer reading the infographic instead of reading a page with text, it's easier to digest the content and it attracts more attention. As for the inspiredm.com link, I liked all the new print design trends that are happening, I am most pleased however that print media designers are edging away from QR codes. I, like many others, often do not have the time to scan a random QR code on my phone and more often than not the code is either not scanned correctly or not used properly. Thanks for sharing Kelsey!
Kelsey,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these links! I really enjoyed your presentation!
I really found your first article discussing the 10 Web Designs expected in 2014 to be very interesting. I agree with a majority of the designs listed but there are still certain aspects I'm questionable towards. For example; I'm not sure if I agree with Heavier mobile function for mobile phones. Now, could it simply be because I'm an avid apple user and the design reminds me too much of windows? Yes. I just find the bulky design to be complicated for someone who hasn't been accustomed to it.
I feel quite similar to the next article listed, the top 10 web designs trends for 2014. Especially if any sites discussed are concerning responsive design. I feel that, more than anything else, responsive design has been the oldest trending design that's still a crowd favorite-especially on the web. Responsive design keeps the audience interested in whatever they're engaging in.
I'm a huge fan of Infographics so you should know straight away that I'm a fan of your third article. I'm almost confident than more than any other design, Infographics will become a huge aspect to both major print and web designs in the future as both an artistic addition and a possible story add in.
Design in general is always changing, so it's nice to be able to see the newest trends and see what everyone thinks about the changes the designs endure over time.
Kelsey,
ReplyDeleteI realized I completely forgot to comment on these before your presentation! Oops. :/ I really learned a lot both from these articles and what you shared in class. There were a couple of things that stuck out to me about each one.
In the "10 Web Design Trends You Can Expect to See in 2014" article, I think number one is becoming extremely important. I've been encouraged in several classes where I've had to design things to search out unique fonts and download them instead of using the generic ones offered on InDesign or Word. Doing this really helps your design stand out from the rest. The third mentioned trend says that website pages now often use large images with very little text. I see this all of the time and I especially noticed it when I was creating my new portfolio over spring break. Almost all of the layouts in Weebly incorporated this in some way. To go along with that, the fourth trend mentions a heavier focus on mobile. As I was creating my portfolio I was able to see the mobile version of it as well. I think this is a fairly new feature. I know I wasn't able to do that a couple of years ago the first time I made a portfolio. Finally, I'm not sure that I actually like the sixth trend "long, scrolling sites." I'd much rather flip through multiple pages than scroll down a lengthy page.
I love the fifth trend listed in the "Top 10 Web Design Trends for 2014" article. I absolutely LOVE infographics and think that they will be sticking around for awhile. I'd much rather obtain information through looking at an infographic than a bunch of text or boring charts. They're always much more interesting and visually appealing to me.
"Print Design Trends of 2014" was interesting. I see why many people struggle with this aspect of design. The trends of "only image" and "only text" seem somewhat contradictory to me. Which one is it? With so many options and differing opinions on what is "correct" it is probably nearly impossible to please everyone.