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The Principles of Beautiful Web Design

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on 2007-04-15 by christyinsdesign

Article explaining principles and purpose of good web design. Includes a definition of "good" web design, a design process, and layout considerations.

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Users recognize each page as belonging to the site

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Users can move about easily via intuitive navigation

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The most important thing to keep in mind is that design is about communication. If you create a web site that works and presents information well, but looks ugly or doesn't fit with the client's brand, no one will want to use it. Similarly, if you make a beautiful web site that isn't usable and accessible [7], people may not be able to use it. Indeed, the elements and functionality of a finished web site design should work as a single cohesive unit, so that:

Users are pleased by the design but drawn to the content

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