subject: The Deciding Factor Of Web Page Layout And Typesetting [print this page] There are all kinds of web sitesThere are all kinds of web sites. Web page layout typesetting also varies. But why the layouts are different? What is the purpose of the different layout? Is there any basis to follow? Today we focus on layout and typesetting problem on web design.
First, web page layout and typesetting should not be that designers patch up to arrange for beautifying page, as the same that we often hear some designers saying "this place looks empty. I have to find something to put on it..." I think web page layout and typesetting based on page beautify and rich interface contact are both not desirable. Because the layout and typesetting is the embodiment of the importance degree of each module in web page and the possible concern focus of the customers. Reasonable layout typesetting should and must bear the responsibility to provide "the information we want to convey "quickly and efficiently to users.
So, what is the deciding factor of page layout and typesetting?
1 Web page layout and typesetting content derived from requirements. Page display the "News", "sell" or to show the "bidding", "user votes". This should be based on project needs and the most primitive starting point. The page meet with what user demand asks it to possess which function module.
2 The form of web page layout and typesetting is determined by the level of importance of a module. How many modules a page exist? How is their show form? We have to consider the importance of each module, important information and important function module "upper left" show. This is because these places are more attractive from a position of location to achieve "outstanding emphases".
3 Web page layout and typesetting must first respect user habits. The above saying of "The form of web page layout and typesetting is determined by the level of importance of a module", however, does the important module have to show as "upper left"?
Not necessarily. Because the "upper left" a relative concept, that is to try to make important information in the customer easily found location. But different users have different habits, and this requires us to respect the basis of the user used to make up the page layout. Take Chinese Web site pages and English Web site page for example, the functional module a page needs to show is same (the importance of the module is also same). However, this time in addition to compliance with "The form of web page layout and typesetting is determined by the level of importance of a module", we do web design through a consideration of the Chinese and English user browsing habits differences.
In a word: page layout and typesetting cannot be so free!
Recommendation: In the product development process, standardize product development processes as much as possible. Page layout and typesetting should be handed over to the interaction designers to do, instead of visual designers. If visual designers are interaction designers, it also needs more consideration of thereunder for this page layout and typesetting.
