From the course: User Experience for Web Design
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Using graphics for explanation, not decoration
From the course: User Experience for Web Design
Using graphics for explanation, not decoration
- One of the key themes of this course is to simplify the user experience on your site. Taking away non-essential items leaves more space for visitors to see the important pieces. Every part of the page is valuable, so don't waste it with useless graphics. Make sure you're using graphics for explanation, not just for decoration. That's not to say you mustn't use decoration on your site. A good visual style can help set the tone for your site. Logos and decorative elements in the header, footer and margins might well be part of your style. However, these decorative elements should match the color scheme and style of your site and shouldn't draw attention away from the content. They should also be as information rich as you can make them. For instance, showing flowers or floral patterns on our florist site so that they help visitors understand what the site is about. Where you really want to avoid using purely decorative content is in the body area of your pages where visitors are…
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