A very Happy New Year! 2015 has arrived. Celebrations are still on while many are busy making New Year Resolutions and among them are web designers. The year gone by proved to be very successful for the field of web design with HTML5 strengthening its worth in designing highly functional websites. What web design trends will pop up this year is really an interesting matter. As for now, let’s check out what oaths web designers and responsive website design services are taking to prep up for delivering a supreme service in 2015. Take a look at the following.

A Peek at the 10 New Year Resolutions for Web Designers:

Bank On Responsive Design – The popularity of smartphones and tablets was sky-high in 2014. So, it can be said that in 2015, it will be a few notches higher. It also means that businesses will have to prepare their websites powerfully and appropriately so that mobile web users are able to seek information, interact and shop online seamlessly. Creating cross-platform experiences by making websites run impeccably across desktops, mobiles and tablets will be the chief objective of every business. The creation of a perfect responsive design based on the needs of the project is what web designers should take as a challenge this year. In short, a designer has to pick the right responsive design technique to make a project successful.

Be more careful and creative while using single back-end, fluid grids and CSS media queries for flawless responsive website design services.

Stress On a Mobile-centric Approach – For a greater mobile user experience, many brands opt for a mobile version of their web presence other than going for a responsive web design. What is the most striking and useful is that there are some brands who have implemented mobile navigation on the desktop version of their websites. So, incorporating mobile functionality on desktop websites is the trend which is expected to rule in 2015. More and more brands will try out this feature for sure.

Start learning how to fortify the mobile web presence.

More Use of Videos – You must be aware of the fact that after Google, YouTube pulls in most search queries. Thus, it is needless to say that a large number of users interact with dynamic content. Video is one of the popular forms of content which boosts SEO efforts, enhances digital marketing and social media promotional campaigns.

Prick your creative instinct to be more innovative while using videos.

Welcome the comeback of motion graphics and animation – Motion graphics and animation made a smart comeback with HTML5 a few years ago. Last year, HTML5 was a big sensation and it makes absolute sense that this programming language will reinforce its foothold in 2015. Motion graphics and animations enhance a site’s visual appeal to a considerable extent. Responsive website design services must make this a priority.

If you are yet to get a grip of HTML5, do not delay anymore.

Bring SVG into play – SVG comes in a vector format and it is the best thing about it. It is scalable and the use of SVG makes it easier for designers to focus on creating an adaptable image format without thinking much about pixel density and screen resolution. Animating SVG elements is nothing difficult with SMIL specification.

Earn expertise in using SVG as designs are going to rely more on vector graphics in future.

Make use of GIF – GIF is gaining fast popularity and the reasons are good enough. GIFs are a good substitute to CSS animations. Designers find it easier to create a GIF which gives them the advantage of using various graphical software programs for developing perfect effects.

Master the art of creating amazing effects with GIF.

Hail cloud typography – One of the most important New Year resolutions for web designers is to pay attention to cloud typography. Cloud offers scalable and stunning web fonts that appear spectacular given any resolution. The choice of right web fonts is no doubt a vital aspect of a successful website design and cloud typography can help a lot in this matter. With cloud typography, you won’t face any obstruction regarding the use of default system fonts.

Devote considerable amount of time to grasp the useful technology called ‘cloud typography’.

Focus on simple design – Beauty is in simplicity. As a web designer, if you have been an avid believer in this maxim till 2014, make sure to stick to that in 2015 as well. More complex is your site, more problems for the users to explore it. This will also garner bad repute for your responsive website design services.

Push your efforts to create a minimal design with a marvelous effect.

Be a trendsetter – Have you been stealing ideas in the name of taking inspirations? Then, stop doing so. In 2015, make a resolution that you will stop being a trend-follower and strive to be a trend-setter.

Study more and study hard to hone your skills.

Follow a smooth workflow – Last but not the least; never get started with a project without a proper workflow. Develop a methodical and appropriate process to complete a project.

Be organized and build confidence.

Make New Year resolutions and promise to fulfill them.

So, these are the ten New Year resolutions that web designers are making for a bright performance throughout 2015. Which one is yours to improve your responsive website design services this year?

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015!