While 2011 is far from over at least on paper, those in the design and development businesses are already evaluating the web design 2011 has brought along with regard to trends and patterns, so as to begin to look to the future and assess what will be well received next year. The list is of course endless and evolving all the time, but of the most effective web design 2011 elements seen so far, the following comprises the current top five to prepare for next year, though in no particular order:
Accurate Semantics - The arrival of HTML5 has resulted in more new sites being pieced together logically than ever before by logical mark up, rather than spans and divs alone. This is of course a trend expected to continue for the foreseeable future and beyond, particularly as all upcoming browsers will likely handle such semantics perfectly fine.
Real-Time Data - Web design 2011 trends have seen an increasing level of use of real-time data inclusions, with those spawning from social media sites becoming the expected norm in many cases. The hunger for up to the second real-time updates and tidbits is becoming insatiable and simply must be address in the coming year.
Less is More - A tip that must be taken realistically, but is has nonetheless been proven by extensive web design 2011 reports that consumers vastly prefer simplicity over complexity. This is of course great news, as the very best way to show off in 2012 may in fact be to hold back and avoid showing off altogether.
Compatibility - It is essential to understand that web access does not take place in a vacuum and 2011 has seen more notebooks, netbooks, tablet PCs and advanced Smartphones hit the market than ever before. Needless to say, tens of millions of attempts to access a site could be blocked if cross-compatibility is not ensured.
Touchscreens - More and more touchscreen devices are expected to enter circulation during 2012, therefore it is vital to remember that even in the case of home computer systems, not all users will have a keyboard or a mouse.
