Here are a few general practical tips on building responsive sites that I would like to share.
Getting started and getting inspired
When starting a website project, it is a good idea to research other websites or templates for inspiration and ideas. For example, if you need to build a website for a photographer, you can google "Best photographer sites" or "Photographer New York" – anything to bring up other sites in the industry (preferably on the higher end). This is a great way to get ideas about potential layout and look-and-feel. Of course, you won't be copying an existing website, this is about getting actionable ideas that will help you move forward.
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This is the second article in the series on responsive web design ideas and tips. In this post I’d like to mention a couple of specific and
simple ideas for creating compelling responsive websites and landing pages.
Backgrounds
Here is a an example of using a combination of background images and background colors or gradients on a page:
(And here is a preview link to the above example, if you’d like to check it out in
a browser.) Let's talk about how this is done.
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I am starting a series of blog posts on responsive design tips, and simple things you can implement to create compelling web presences. Here is the first article in the series.
Content priority
While the need to scroll is expected on small devices, you want to make sure that the most important information stays within the visitor's reach and does not get pushed way down. Before you start on the design process, map out the order in which the content needs to appear on the smaller devices first, to prevent the high priority elements from being shoved too far down.
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While many of our customers have created amazing responsive websites on the SignalMind platform, the feedback we have been receiving is that becoming proficient with our responsive site builder does require a learning curve. It is nice not to be constrained by an inflexible cookie-cutter template, yet building a unique design from scratch takes time and patience.
We've put some thought into how we can simplify the process of creating responsive sites while still giving our clients the full rein to customize the page layout and design. Please welcome our new feature - Page Blocks!
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