| Recently I came across an excellent blog article that | | | | lot of overlap in these concepts. They are both |
| simply states a lot of very important principles our | | | | principles which have a generally accepted standard |
| Webflo designers routinely employ in our clients' | | | | that the majority of sites should follow. Navigation is |
| websites. | | | | usually at the top or at the left of the page. An |
| The first principle I'd like to discuss is Precedence, or | | | | underlined text is usually a link. |
| guiding the eye. Precedence is a very useful tool in | | | | Along these lines, the navigation we create is always |
| leading the user through the various parts on your | | | | easy to find and identify. The text on the button |
| site in the most efficient manner to make them | | | | should be very clear in where it is going to take you. |
| aware of your logo message and content, in the | | | | Other smaller touches are important as well. For |
| proper order. | | | | example, when a button becomes active, some |
| A very large portion of web design is about | | | | indication that it is active is very helpful to your site's |
| information, and how it is arranged. Thus, purposefully | | | | visitors. |
| and deliberately designing the visual flow of the | | | | Usability is making it easier for a visitor to do |
| information is a key element in the overall design | | | | anything he or she wants to do on your site. Maybe |
| process. | | | | they want to find out your hours and location, or |
| Many different elements of a layout can influence the | | | | learn more about the services you offer; we will |
| precedence, such as position on the page, the color | | | | make it as easy as possible for your visitors to |
| you are using and the contrast it creates, as well as | | | | access that information from your homepage, which |
| the design elements on your site. Specific objects will | | | | is the first page your visitors will see. |
| tend to lead the eye in a particular direction, such as | | | | That covers a few important principles that Webflo |
| a large arrow. In this case, the eye, of course, | | | | regularly employs in client websites. Check back for |
| follows the arrow. | | | | more important information on other principles |
| Navigation and Usability are two principles that have a | | | | Webflo employs in every client's website. |