How to design GREAT looking web pages......a primer for non-professional web page designers |
Part 4: Put related information bits close to each other |
| 4. Proximity |
Move related information closely together (in close proximity to each other) |
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Example of a web page where the elements of the page are spread out too far from each other. People who are new to design are typically afraid to put things close together. They try to "fill the page". Unfortunately, this leads to a web page design that looks dis-jointed and hard to identify the key ideas. |
| Example of a web page where the related elements on the page are closely grouped together, giving the appearance of planned organization and as a result: professionalism. |
