Things That Make A Web Design Go To Hell & How To Avoid Them

Web design is becoming more and more important to get right, a bad web design can make the difference between your site being a success or a failure.

And unfortunately, there are many things that can go wrong in the process.

So today let’s take a look at two of the common factors that can cause a web design to flop and the ways you can avoid that outcome. 

1. Client getting too involved in the web design process. 

 

One of the things that can go majorly wrong with a web design is the interference of the website in the designing process when the client involves too much.

Web design is more difficult than some people realize and nobody knows how to do it better than a professional web designer, there are hundreds of factors to consider when designing a website that clients have no idea of.

For example, the call to action, the content structure and etc.

Therefore, when clients get too involved in the design process limiting the creativity and skills of the web designer, the web design will eventually fail.

Although it is normal for a customer to vocalize their desires for the project, if they have hired a professional, it’s normally best for the customer to respect and trust the designer to do their job.

Because at the end of the day, it is their job that they are specialized in.

So, as a web designer, how can you avoid this in the first place?

As a web designer, you need to be as clear as possible to your clients about your expectations.

Make sure before you accept the project that everyone involved in the process knows what is expected of who.

It’s best to address the boundaries that people should have moving into the project, that way there are no misunderstandings.

Communication is key in anything, so make sure to communicate well. It will help build trust as well.

2. Getting The overall web design structure wrong due to lack of research.

 

 A web design can all too easily become too busy, too minimalistic, or too confusing.

The goal is ultimately to create a healthy balance, and going too far in one direction can be the end of a good web design.

On one hand, if the website has too much going on, an overload of images and text will not only slow down the amount of time it takes to load but also confuse visitors to the website.

And it’s just not attractive to look at. But on the other hand, you can go too far in the other direction, and not include enough explanation to what your site is about as well as direction on how to navigate it.

Then there’s the “too confusing” option that occurs when there are too many unrelated things going on at once.

Therefore, how can you overcome or avoid this?

Well, this usually happens because of a lack of research to identify the key elements that your target markets wish to see in your web design.

Make sure that there is clear branding in mind for the web design by doing the necessary research.

Choose colors, fonts, and images that look nice and work well together while keeping relevant to the target market.

And once you find the correct aesthetic, stick to it.

This should keep the site from looking too busy or being too confusing. And although you shouldn’t overload your pages with too many things at once, make sure to get the point of the site across.

Never leave your visitors wondering what they’re supposed to be seeing on your site.

A Quick Note on Images: It’s always a good idea to incorporate images when you can, to avoid the monotony of too much text.

But make sure that the images you choose are of good quality, and mean something within the context of the site.

Irrelevant images won’t add anything of value to a web design.

Conclusion.

Now that you know what the two most common factors that make a website design go to hell are and how to avoid them, you will be able to carry out your website design process more effectively and improve on a great portfolio.

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