{"id":13191,"date":"2015-08-17T18:47:01","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T18:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tricks-collections.com\/?p=13191"},"modified":"2015-09-08T01:52:11","modified_gmt":"2015-09-08T01:52:11","slug":"4-graphic-design-mistakes-that-are-sabotaging-your-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tricks-collections.com\/4-graphic-design-mistakes-that-are-sabotaging-your-website\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Graphic Design Mistakes that are Sabotaging Your Website"},"content":{"rendered":"
Whether you\u2019re an established small business or a brand new startup, web design today has become so accessible that you may have built your website without any help. This accessibility is great, but it also can be a trap that is sabotaging your website.<\/p>
Now is the time to scan your website for these common graphic design mistakes. By eradicating these flaws and faux pas, your website can stand out for the right reasons, rather than the wrong ones.<\/p>
Mistake 1: Multi-Level Navigation<\/strong><\/p> One common mistakes amateur web designers make is over complicating their navigation system.<\/a> Web navigation should be intuitive and easy to use. If you have to carefully move from one pop-up box to another in order to make a selection, your navigation is already too complicated. Overly sensitive navigation is a frustration and a deterrent to users and can drive them away from your website.<\/p> Image from Pixabay<\/em><\/a><\/p> Mistake 2: Fonts, Fonts, Fonts<\/strong><\/p> The right font can make or break a website, but more than that, too many fonts can make your website look unprofessional and confusing<\/a>. Your website should have three fonts at most: whatever is in your logo, page titles\/subtitles, and main copy. Any more than that is excessive.<\/p> Keep your fonts simple and clean. Serif fonts are ideal if you have a significant amount of copy \u2013 those little feet were designed to make reading easier. Pairing this with a tasteful sans serif title font will put you well on the way to a tasteful website.<\/p> Mistake 3: Auto Play And Pop-Ups<\/strong><\/p> These design mistakes go hand in hand because they are both about things happening without user initiative. Auto play may refer to either music or video, but either way, most users find it extremely annoying. No one wants sudden noise to begin playing when they navigate to a website, especially if the source is buried on the page and not immediately evident.<\/p>