Comments on: A Trends Interview ~ Part 1 of 3 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/ thoughts on | comments about | examples of } web design trends. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:58:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: DIARY OF A WEBSITE :: DESIGN BY CAFFEINE » Blog Archive » Fadtastic trend interview http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2151 DIARY OF A WEBSITE :: DESIGN BY CAFFEINE » Blog Archive » Fadtastic trend interview Sun, 09 Jul 2006 15:50:49 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2151 [...] Fadtastic has asked various designers their opinion on web design trends and their role on the web. The first part is now live and the answers are very interesting reading. Yours truly was interviewed and I found the process a really interesting one. I am going to put up all my answers in their entirity later on this evening for you all to view. Thanks to Andrew for the experience as I really enjoyed taking part and thinking more about trends and their impact on design. Comment About you [...] […] Fadtastic has asked various designers their opinion on web design trends and their role on the web. The first part is now live and the answers are very interesting reading. Yours truly was interviewed and I found the process a really interesting one. I am going to put up all my answers in their entirity later on this evening for you all to view. Thanks to Andrew for the experience as I really enjoyed taking part and thinking more about trends and their impact on design. Comment About you […]

]]> By: Gareth http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2156 Gareth Sun, 09 Jul 2006 21:39:17 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2156 great stuff! i have to disagree with the comment that suggests the web 2.0 style is very easy to emulate. It might not be hard to throw some drop shadows, rounded corners and gradients together but very few do it effectively, sone well this 'style' is sublty beautiful. g. great stuff!

i have to disagree with the comment that suggests the web 2.0 style is very easy to emulate. It might not be hard to throw some drop shadows, rounded corners and gradients together but very few do it effectively, sone well this ’style’ is sublty beautiful.

g.

]]> By: Matt Davies http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2159 Matt Davies Mon, 10 Jul 2006 08:14:15 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2159 G, If you've done it once you can so easily replicate it in another colour and stick another logo on it. I could point you to a number of sites in the style that are virtually all the same bar colour, content and logo! That's easy if you ask me - if it was so tough then why isn't it a rare commodity? G,

If you’ve done it once you can so easily replicate it in another colour and stick another logo on it. I could point you to a number of sites in the style that are virtually all the same bar colour, content and logo! That’s easy if you ask me - if it was so tough then why isn’t it a rare commodity?

]]> By: Gavin http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2163 Gavin Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:42:31 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2163 Great read. I agree that Web 2.0 seems to be an era rather than a style of web design. Great read. I agree that Web 2.0 seems to be an era rather than a style of web design.

]]> By: David B. http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2164 David B. Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:13:39 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2164 good, stuff good, stuff

]]> By: karmatosed http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2166 karmatosed Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:02:10 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2166 If it is an era I am not looking forward to the retro web 2.0. I can see the primary colours from here. If it is an era I am not looking forward to the retro web 2.0. I can see the primary colours from here.

]]> By: Brian Torres http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2168 Brian Torres Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:25:15 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2168 I agree with the fact that Web 2.0 trends only take away from originality. Whens the last time anyone saw a new and good grunge desgin? Or how about a futuristic design? I haven't in a long time. I agree with the fact that Web 2.0 trends only take away from originality. Whens the last time anyone saw a new and good grunge desgin? Or how about a futuristic design?

I haven’t in a long time.

]]> By: Johan http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2171 Johan Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:48:42 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2171 If you want to play save you could use (got a list from: http://mittermayr.wordpress.com/2006/02/03/20-culture/), a client might like it, but it is fashionable. But as any fad, it comes and goes as fast. Major MUST-DO’s: * Rounded Shapes * Shades * Sans Serif * Pastell v2.0 * Footers * Buttons * Font-Size: Oversized * Descriptive HTML (XML style) Major DO NOT’s: * Java Applets (Script is fine though) * Animated GIFs (the blinky ones) * 100% Flash Websites * Visible tables If you want to play save you could use (got a list from: http://mittermayr.wordpress.com/2006/02/03/20-culture/), a client might like it, but it is fashionable. But as any fad, it comes and goes as fast.

Major MUST-DO’s:

* Rounded Shapes
* Shades
* Sans Serif
* Pastell v2.0
* Footers
* Buttons
* Font-Size: Oversized
* Descriptive HTML (XML style)

Major DO NOT’s:

* Java Applets (Script is fine though)
* Animated GIFs (the blinky ones)
* 100% Flash Websites
* Visible tables

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2172 Andrew Faulkner Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:20:18 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2172 Thanks for the link, Johan. Appreciated. Thanks for the link, Johan. Appreciated.

]]> By: Matt Davies http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2173 Matt Davies Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:42:41 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2173 What will be interesting is when print design starts to be influenced by web 2.0 design - we may get web 2.0 style flyers though the letterbox - or web 2.0 brochure designs?! What will be interesting is when print design starts to be influenced by web 2.0 design - we may get web 2.0 style flyers though the letterbox - or web 2.0 brochure designs?!

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2174 Andrew Faulkner Tue, 11 Jul 2006 19:21:06 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2174 Do you think it will happen, Matt? Would the style be print friendly? Do you think it will happen, Matt? Would the style be print friendly?

]]> By: jlactose http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2176 jlactose Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:28:32 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2176 i realize ie is the devil, but in it, this page does not work at all. each comment seems to be pulled more and more to the left, behind the vertical blue border. even the comment box clips text that goes past its right edge. just a little heads up! i realize ie is the devil, but in it, this page does not work at all. each comment seems to be pulled more and more to the left, behind the vertical blue border. even the comment box clips text that goes past its right edge. just a little heads up!

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2177 Andrew Faulkner Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:33:04 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2177 jlactose, Thanks very much. I weasn't aware of this. It's on the 'to do' list. jlactose,

Thanks very much. I weasn’t aware of this. It’s on the ‘to do’ list.

]]> By: Steven Teskey http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2179 Steven Teskey Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:42:52 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2179 I think the greatest draw towards a style such as "Web 2.0" is that it is meant to showcase information, not just the graphical, candy coated exterior. Not everyone is a photoshop genius, but just about everyone can create some form of readible and usable content. Maybe this trend is more of a quiet revolution, the writer/everyday guy can have an acceptedly nice looking blog and have some sort of readerbase (bigger than anything he/she could muster before), not just those who shelled out for some Adobe product. I think the greatest draw towards a style such as “Web 2.0″ is that it is meant to showcase information, not just the graphical, candy coated exterior. Not everyone is a photoshop genius, but just about everyone can create some form of readible and usable content. Maybe this trend is more of a quiet revolution, the writer/everyday guy can have an acceptedly nice looking blog and have some sort of readerbase (bigger than anything he/she could muster before), not just those who shelled out for some Adobe product.

]]> By: Bobby Jones http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2184 Bobby Jones Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:22:50 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2184 I would suggest to make the web page free of nooks and crannies, that's above all. It would end the wastage of time and unwanted crap. I would suggest to make the web page free of nooks and crannies, that’s above all. It would end the wastage of time and unwanted crap.

]]> By: Johan http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2186 Johan Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:35:29 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2186 A minimalistic design can be made by someone who does not know anything about creating advanced textures or other by means of PS or illustrator, just by using some colors and lines. If this persons knows how to make a page layout ... it can look superb. The layout is most important, the rest is decoration. A minimalistic design can be made by
someone who does not know anything about creating advanced textures or other by means of PS or illustrator, just by using some colors and lines. If this persons knows how to make a page layout … it can look superb.

The layout is most important, the rest is decoration.

]]> By: » Designer über Trends — cne _LOG Archiv http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2187 » Designer über Trends — cne _LOG Archiv Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:37:57 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2187 [...] fadtastic - A Trends Interview ~ Part 1 of 3 Tags: Design, Trends « Nifty Corners Cube - Runde Ecken [...] […] fadtastic - A Trends Interview ~ Part 1 of 3 Tags: Design, Trends « Nifty Corners Cube - Runde Ecken […]

]]> By: This Week’s Weekly Links of the Week - Week 9 » SOME RANDOM DUDE http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2207 This Week’s Weekly Links of the Week - Week 9 » SOME RANDOM DUDE Sun, 16 Jul 2006 03:34:55 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2207 [...] A Trends Interview (Part 1 of 3) - Fadtastic [...] […] A Trends Interview (Part 1 of 3) - Fadtastic […]

]]> By: karmatosed http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2243 karmatosed Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:26:37 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2243 I would argue that minimalist designs are oftent the hardest to get right and that stating they are easy to do if you don't know how to do backgrounds is a bit of a narrow view. To carry off a truly great minimalist design it takes a lot of talent to get the balance right. I would argue that minimalist designs are oftent the hardest to get right and that stating they are easy to do if you don’t know how to do backgrounds is a bit of a narrow view. To carry off a truly great minimalist design it takes a lot of talent to get the balance right.

]]> By: Johan http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2246 Johan Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:57:39 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2246 [quote comment="2243"]I would argue that minimalist designs are oftent the hardest to get right and that stating they are easy to do if you don't know how to do backgrounds is a bit of a narrow view. To carry off a truly great minimalist design it takes a lot of talent to get the balance right.[/quote] You did not understand what I was trying to say. I meant making a website look pretty, is worth nothing without a balanced layout. In a minimal design, the lay-out works different than in a website full of decorative images. In a minimal design, typography and layout are the *flesh* and *bones*.

I would argue that minimalist designs are oftent the hardest to get right and that stating they are easy to do if you don’t know how to do backgrounds is a bit of a narrow view. To carry off a truly great minimalist design it takes a lot of talent to get the balance right.

You did not understand what I was trying to say. I meant making a website look pretty, is worth nothing without a balanced layout. In a minimal design, the lay-out works different than in a
website full of decorative images. In a minimal design, typography and layout are the *flesh* and *bones*.

]]> By: P.J. Onori http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2247 P.J. Onori Tue, 18 Jul 2006 19:45:07 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2247 [quote comment="2246"]In a minimal design, typography and layout are the *flesh* and *bones*.[/quote] Isn't that how it should always be (minimalist or not)?

In a minimal design, typography and layout are the *flesh* and *bones*.

Isn’t that how it should always be (minimalist or not)?

]]> By: karmatosed http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2273 karmatosed Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:44:27 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2273 I think in a minimalist web design the key is the white space and how it is dealt. I would agree with typology and layout always being the core not just in minimalist design. I think in a minimalist web design the key is the white space and how it is dealt. I would agree with typology and layout always being the core not just in minimalist design.

]]> By: 1983 » Blog Archive » 2006-07-21 Daily Catch http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2280 1983 » Blog Archive » 2006-07-21 Daily Catch Fri, 21 Jul 2006 04:10:24 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2280 [...] A Trends Interview An article on Web Trends, interesting read! [...] […] A Trends Interview An article on Web Trends, interesting read! […]

]]> By: Johan http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2288 Johan Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:53:49 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2288 not typology: typography! not typology: typography!

]]> By: Johan http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2295 Johan Fri, 21 Jul 2006 20:37:38 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2295 I only hope that innovation brings differentiation and perspectives. This web 2.0 stuff could lead to generalisation in web styles because it looks clean and bright. That would be a shame ... it should lead to more diversity in styles. I only hope that innovation brings differentiation and perspectives. This web 2.0 stuff could lead to generalisation in web styles because it looks clean and bright. That would be a shame … it should lead to more diversity in styles.

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2296 Andrew Faulkner Fri, 21 Jul 2006 21:12:38 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2296 Maybe Web2.0 will evolve into different styles. Take a look back when people started doing standards compliant sites with divs and css - personally I think they did use to look very similar. I'm sure web2.0 will evolve in the same way. Maybe Web2.0 will evolve into different styles. Take a look back when people started doing standards compliant sites with divs and css - personally I think they did use to look very similar. I’m sure web2.0 will evolve in the same way.

]]> By: Johan http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2310 Johan Sat, 22 Jul 2006 12:03:40 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-2310 dont forget that web 2.0 is besides a marketed term also a term that goes with a broad definition. - http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html - http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2005/08/not_20.html The whole web 2.0 paradigm has a lot to do with the increasing role of dynamics and interactivity. If we speak about a web 2.0 design style, it certainly looks dynamic and hip. The net has evolved with the addition ofblogging (blogger, wordpress), social networking (eg furl, flicker), web services (basecamp). dont forget that web 2.0 is besides a marketed term also a term that goes with a broad definition.

- http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html
- http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2005/08/not_20.html

The whole web 2.0 paradigm has a lot to do with the increasing role of dynamics and interactivity. If we speak about a web 2.0 design style, it certainly looks dynamic and hip. The net has evolved with the addition ofblogging (blogger, wordpress), social networking (eg furl, flicker), web services (basecamp).

]]> By: DIARY OF A WEBSITE :: DESIGN BY CAFFEINE » Blog Archive » Fadtastic trend interview full answers http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-3003 DIARY OF A WEBSITE :: DESIGN BY CAFFEINE » Blog Archive » Fadtastic trend interview full answers Sat, 19 Aug 2006 11:08:20 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-3003 [...] Part 1 [...] […] Part 1 […]

]]> By: Fadtastic - A Trends Interview - 5ThirtyOne http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-4846 Fadtastic - A Trends Interview - 5ThirtyOne Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:47:36 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/09/a-trends-interview-part-1-of-3/#comment-4846 [...] It might now hurt to read through Part 1 & Part 2 for an overall idea of recent happenings in the web community. [...] […] It might now hurt to read through Part 1 & Part 2 for an overall idea of recent happenings in the web community. […]

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