Web Design Trends of 2013-14: What Should We Expect From the New Year?

Just like in fashion, movies, and music, new developments and trends change the landscape of web design. These trends determine what aspects of online marketing and the web are most appealing to current, contemporary users. With 2014 right around the corner, tech companies will have consider new, popular strategies to make their site stand out from the competition. Here are some current web-design trends that are sure to continue in the upcoming year:

• Excellent typography– The web is now able to display almost any typography style across various technologies and platforms. Font foundries like Hoefler & Frere-Jones and Adobe are creating in-browser web fonts that are built for any and all screens. In 2014, we expect more websites to revamp their look with new and beautiful fonts.
• Single page sites– Single page sites are popping up all over the Web more and more. With these sites, all of the page’s content is loaded into one very simple page. These pages allow the users to click around and navigate the page easily. This is an user-friendly and engaging format that will grow increasingly common in 2014.
• Data integration– Instead of creating data visualizations in other software and uploading them onto a website, data-driven elements are becoming part of websites from the start.  As a result, interactive data visualizations are created within the web design software, making them more engaging and accessible. Data integration and visualization will continue to grow in popularity in the coming year.
• Responsive Web design–  As new devices and web platforms are created, having a website that is responsive and adaptive to any screen is essential. Responsive web design refers to a mobile-optimized web presence, where websites are formatted to create a consistent user experience across all devices. Emerging technologies such as smart phones, tablets, and even Google Glass which is coming in 2014, make responsive web design increasingly relevant and necessary.

Be sure to consider these important web design trends for 2014 when developing or updating your website in the year to come!