Better 'webdesign trends' for 09
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- 1pxsolid0
More mobile.
No more free internet. Wait and see.
- Anders0
—Less Nike, Diesel, Levis, Adidas, Absolut Vodka, Audi etc. projects
—The music and film industry will start to embrace that people actually give a shit about some of the products they spit out and will eventually find a way to profit from giving up their idea of protecting copyright at every cost (which will cost them less).
—Facebook will die. Something will get in the way (fingers crossed)
—Wordpress Magazine Themes will also die.
—Iceland will be the new Japan.
—QBN will be change (I'm not telling you how)
— You will think less about money and more about what you left behind
- poomoo0
[quote]—Ability to turn off advertising elements.[/quote]
Ridiculous suggestion.
- MSTRPLN0
No more Internet Explorer
- Anders0
I predict that webdesigners will start to work on more experimental projects again. See Stewdio for example.
Hackability in everything is what I really wish for.
- neue75_bold0
— Better typography [please, no more than 3 typesizes and 2 typefaces on one page]
— Better copywriting [if you are a designer and cannot write, please involve someone who can]
- braaad0
I'd like to see *less* emphasis on standards-based web design and so-called "best practices," and more emphasis on designing to the project. Making the best choices based on the requirements, not because Andy Clark or whoever says "do it this way."
- Good luck convincing your clients about that!Anders
- I think that's a bit harsh on Andy Clarke. He is very much an advocate of good design and web typography.kev_charlton
- Most of my clients don't know XHTML from a donut. But my apologies to Mr. Clark ;-)braaad
- magnificent_ruin0
less "click through" navs on portfolio sites
- abettertomorrow0
No more gradient
Just flat color, very simple, like childrens drawing
- gramme0
less suck, more rock. That's the "trend" I'm picking up for my new website.
- haha. how you getting on with those screens?skt
- slowly, surely... The interface is pretty much figured out now after your input, I'm just typesetting all project descriptions.gramme
- ...Which takes a lot of time, since I'm writing AND fixing the rags in these narrow columns I've made for myself :Pgramme
- ctcliff0
Lazy loading--less pagination, less clicking.
Open source mapping--Google maps to be replaced by custom, advanced DIY mapping applications.
- 7point340
john mchugh portfolio templates
- maximillion_0
i'd like to see print designers moving into digital to spend some time understand the medium more and stop treating it like a static piece of print.
- moving into programmingat least the basicsSalarrue
- i dont expect them to understand programming just the medium - like they would with spot UV, foil blocking, specials, stock etcmaximillion_
- cr0
the resurgence of the 3 minute flash intro
...with lots of deep house music
...and no skip intro button
2009 is gonna be the best year EVER!!!
- Pixter0
— Less internet more real life
- Anders0
Less content, more comments
- kalkal0
I predict hope and change. Yes we can.
- 23kon0
Well, with this credit crunch we definitely will see survival of the fittest happening within graphic design.
Theres already a big dip in the print design work being comissioned by clients as they see the web as being a more cost effective way to communicate.
Hopefully the recession will make clients want quality work done rather than just opting for the cheapest quote they get. They want to see results from the money they are spending so will go with 'the better' companies that actually work effectively and give you something that works FOR you rather than going for the cheapest quote from some halfassed company.
- haha .. I wish this were true, what will actually happen is they'l go with the lowest bid in most cases.jamble
- i second jamblecr
- depends on the company. I see more clients going with integrated agencies to potentially save money overall.kev_charlton
- kezza_20
It's all about content this year. Every client I talk to wants their own live channel. Streaming video will properly take off this year, and userp everything. Starting to see it in companies, like I know have a content/motion graphics department, and it's busy as hell.