At our local coffee shop the other day an acquaintance proudly displayed his newly purchased website on his laptop. He was rightly proud of it; the site was a thing of beauty. It’s a shame he can’t hang it on his office wall rather than leave it on the Internet where so few people are likely to see it. I find it hard to believe, but apparently there are web designers out there that have never heard of Jacob Nielsen’s “F pattern. ” I guess an even older term, “the fold” must be unknown to some of them also. I say this because my acquaintance’s website had fewer than seven words above the fold and not a single sentence in the F pattern–or anywhere else above the fold. To make things worse, instead of explanatory text in what would be the second horizontal line of the “F,” there was a flashing video that told me absolutely nothing about my acquaintance’s business–I’m still not sure what he does–and will almost certainly drive customers away. Studies show that web users focus their attention on text—not images—located high and on the extreme left of the web page. Their attention forms the “F pattern” by running their eyes down the left side until they get to the fold. They then scan the horizontal navigation bar if there is one, drop their eyes a bit and scan toward the center of the page, making the lower horizontal line of the “F. ” If they don’t find what they are looking for in one of these three places they are off to the next website. They don’t bother to look below the fold. As for flashing banners and videos, they are so sick of them that they actively avoid looking at them. A friend sitting at the table with me remarked that the site would make a great business card. I agreed but failed to mention that even as a template for a business card it was lacking. The owner’s name and number was nowhere to be found until you had scrolled down to the very bottom–something I fear won’t happen very often with this site. How much had my acquaintance paid for this disaster? Too much!
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Top Tips On What You Should Know About Web Design Outsourcing
December 31st, 2009When we depute the graphic design for outsourcing, the person bringing contract to do the graphic design will for sure workout the nature, prospects and rewards, theme and sources of the company or concern. Complete study over the company will help the outsourced graphic designer to produce something impressive advertisements, postures, television display, and web designing and so on.
The entire responsibilities are deputed through outsourcing of graphic designs. As such quality in graphic design can be expected with confident. Marketing a product want lot of technical support from advertising agencies and that too from graphic designers. A well settled graphic designer can quickly observe the thoughts and means of a maker or seller and will set the design consequently.
So much the feeling created in the graphic design that much customers will step into the organization from which the graphic design is delivered. The second the graphic designs attracts people, the concern get enquiries and sales. Outsourcing in the field of animation is step by step increased. The most advantage of outsourcing graphic design is that the cost spent is reduced and expected quality is reached. The outsourcing process in graphic design has increased hugely.
Especially in US, East Asia and well developed countries have began outsourcing the graphic designs in large numbers. In communication wing, yellow page makers set their task of graphic designs to outsourcing. The main object of the companies or manufacture is to cut the cost of labor by outsourcing its process to some companion outsourcing companies. On the another hand a company or manufacturer can depute his time entirely on business developments. Graphic design outsourcing is globally needed as the market schemes urges lowering the cost of production and other expenses related to that. By outsourcing the graphic designs of a company the image and individuality is increased so much as people could have enquiry about the product and started buying. In modern days individuals are waiting for something new.
To satisfy their needs, a manufacturer has to present his product by giving proper and impressive advertisements and publicity. Where to get such creative advertisement? The only source is from graphic designs. A wise man will give all his graphic designs to outsourcing and sit comfortably without worrying for labor problems, salary factor, and many more.
World wide opportunities are there in plenty for graphic design outsourcing to meet out the large number of opportunities in this field. In film industry outsourcing of movies with creativity is most welcomed by viewers. Now in internet we can see so many companies opting themselves for taking contract in outsourcing of graphic designs.
Why Many are Interested in Web Design Careers?
December 30th, 2009They say that the internet is a whole new world. Indeed, there is even talk that the virtual internet is set to wipe out other forms of media such as radio, TV and print. That is yet to be seen though and even if such statement is discredited; the internet is still home to a new set of opportunities. Aside from personal promotion, basic needs and services are now available online. Your lunch and dinner are just a few clicks away. With the advent of the internet, more and more are joining in the bandwagon – some start their own accounts while others delve in professional franchise. Consequently, the need for web developers, designers and basically anything that is web-related has incurred an upsurge. This is evidently true, judging by the sudden upsurge and accumulation of web design careers. Just browse through the net and you’ll notice the mushrooming online tutorials and seminars, some of which are even free for anyone interested. What’s more, web design is relatively easy to do – provided that you now how to go about its process. The designer can easily tinker and play with available options so creativity, ingenuity and innovation come into play. Web designers feel like they are playing on the job, with a set of guidelines to follow – except that they are getting paid for it. Since the subject of payment is already mentioned, it is also important to note that most web designers are paid handsomely, depending on the arrangement. Moreover, web designing could be studied in the comforts of your own home. Some web designers have no professional training whatsoever but manage to climb on top of competition because of continuous practice and experimentation.
