Top 20 pitfalls in web design
Unfortunately, in our hectic world clients want to have their projects done within the shortest possible time and for the cheapest possible price.
The planning of a website requires a lot of time.
The planning of a website requires a lot of time. It’s important to plan the wireframe of the website first on paper or with the adequate software (visio, illustrator) to see if any - ergonomic - problem comes up. Once we have solved these we can start the design process. Unfortunately, in our hectic world clients want to have their projects done within the shortest possible time and for the cheapest possible price. Because of this the websites are often full of ergonomic shortcomings.
Let’s have a look at some of them:
- The purpose of the website is not clear
- The clients' objectives are obscure
- There are no wireframes only makeshift solutions
- The designer is incompetent
- The deadline is too short to complete the website
- The budget of the website is undercalculated
- The structure of the website is determined by the design
- The navigation is confusing and inconsistent
- The menu structure is outdated
- There are too many menu items
- The search option is missing
- The search option works inefficiently
- The structure of the website is outdated
- The website contains Iframe elements
- The arrangement of information is disorganized
- Excessive use of flash objects
- Too many colors on the website
- Illegible small fonts
- Proliferation of items on the website
- Displaying textual elements as image object
The man behind the brand.
I am Szabolcs Bakos. I created the DBN brand as my personal online presence nearly three years ago. I am a freelance web designer with more than 15 years of professional experience. I work for agencies and I design web pages for standalone companies and individuals.
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