3 Web Design Trends to Watch in 2019

The stats speak for themselves; as many as 38% of web visitors disengage with websites if they consider them unattractive.

It doesn’t take a genius to put two and two together here. If you’re not keeping up with the latest web design trends, you could be missing out on valuable business. It really is as simple as that.

Luckily for you, we’ve listed our favorite three web design factors.

Sound good? Great! Let’s dive in.

1. Serifs Fonts

Traditionally, serifs fonts were used only for printed content. However, we’re seeing a gradual shift away from this as more and more web designers are using them.

You should note: sans, is still the better option if you’re publishing long-form web content namely because it’s easier for your readers to scan through your copy.

However, bold serifs fonts for headers are an excellent choice if you want your titles to exude elegance and really pop against the bulk of your sans font on-screen.

2. Minimalism

Arguably, minimalism isn’t just a trend for 2019; it’s timeless. As such, the fewer elements you can have on a web page, the better.

Why?

Well, the fewer things going on on your website, the less distraction there is for the visitor. You should design the entire page to encourage your visitors to follow through on your end-goal.

That could be growing your e-mail list, making a sale, encouraging visitor interaction- whatever! Just don’t overcomplicate things. Focus on just directing the user to where they can get the answer to their query.

Tips for Minimalism

If designing doesn’t come naturally to you, here are a few things you can do to execute minimalist web design:

Use as much whitespace as possible
Utilize clear typography
Avoid inserting overly distracting elements
Limit your use of color

If you stick with the above principles as you re-design your site, you shouldn’t go too far wrong.

3. Chatbots

Unless you’ve resided under a rock for the last couple of years, you’ll have noticed that more and more brands are using chatbots on their websites.

However, this year we predict chatbots to receive an even bigger surge in popularity. Mainly because of the massive advancements in both AI technology and machine learning. These days, chatbots are more intelligent and customizable than ever before and when used correctly, can be a massive asset to entrepreneurs.

We think web designers will continue to opt for brightly colored chat boxes to ensure visitors know the facility is here and make good use of it.