The Do’s and Don’ts of Minimalist Web Design

Minimalist web design is attractive for many reasons. Apart from its sleek and understated elegance, its concise and straightforward approach makes it favorable to folks looking for a user-friendly experience. 

While most individuals and web designers love the challenge of providing just the right of information without the clutter, it requires a balancing act of the appropriate number of elements. Even your visuals have to keep with the theme in order to provide a seamless experience for visitors.

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Even within minimalist design, you’ve got quite a few choices for the route you want to take. But there are some set rules that apply to all minimalist web designs. Up next we’ve got some excellent tips on how you can apply minimalist web design to your site.  

Minimalist Web Design Do’s

Strike a Good Balance

One of the best ways you can achieve a good balance in your website is by using whitespace, otherwise called as negative space. This allows graphics and illustrations to pop and garner the attention of users and visitors. 

At the same time, it allows users to shift their focus towards your product and as well as the rest of your content. 

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The beauty of using negative space (or whitespace) is that it balances out your overall design and approach, allowing you to get to the sweet spot of readability and utility with some aesthetic appeal in between. 

Utilize Color

Adding color in a minimalist web design can be pretty tricky, especially when these tend to be loud and distracting to the viewer. However, it’s not just about monochromatic. Feel free to step out of your comfort zone and start playing with hues, even incorporating them as a pop of color. 

You may also go for a tonal palette or stick to a maximum of three colors. After all, the key here is maximizing the colors you already have on hand. In keeping with the minimalist trend, pair loud and vibrant hues with soothing tones. 

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Minimalist Web Design Don’ts

Going Overboard with Images

When it comes to minimalism, individuals tend to compensate for the sparse use of color by adding too many images. While this can make for a more informative website, this can also be overstimulating for viewers who are bombarded with a lot of visual information.

Instead, opt for a set of key images that are large and are in high-definition. This allows you to keep the mystery alive while keeping your users interested. Plus, curated images help you foster a deeper and more emotional connection with your site visitors. 

Forgetting to Add Details

Many web designers are afraid of going overboard and tend to overthink what they are doing, making them forego adding in details as these may be too noisy or cluttered. 

Minimalism’s adaptability makes it a flexible platform for designers to add small details. From providing captions to using geometric shapes and objects, these small yet relevant pieces add not only visual interest, but also balance out the whole page. 

The Bottom Line

Remember, you want to keep it clean, keep it organized and ensure your content and images provide the essentials and not more. If you are keen on changing up your site yourself, keep the above tips and tricks in mind and it will be smooth sailing.