2013 was an innovative year in web designing. We saw more and more websites drop the heavy themes and switch to simple yet attractive ones. This led to trends in the web design industry that incorporated quality content with quality graphics. Now that we are in the heart of 2014, let’s take a look at the top 10 new web design trends to look out for in 2014.
 

 
10) Flat Designs Still In!
Minimalist designs will be trendy in 2014, just like they were last year. They are simple, modern, and stylish but at the same time they don’t take too much time to load. Flat designs provide a better consumer experience and have less clutter.
 
9) Responsive Designs Becoming Mainstream
Responsive designs are slowly becoming a standard for web designing in 2014. Smart phones and tablet devices have become the norm and have unlocked the potential market for responsive designs. Responsive designs are in demand as everyone is looking to make their website ‘phone friendly’.
 
8) Creative and Unique Images
As coding has made the transition for websites from computers and laptops to smart phones and tablets, we are experiencing better images in web designs. Integrating these images is now affordable, faster, and much easier than just a couple of years ago.
 
7) Parallax Designs Making News!
Big brands are pushing for what is being called the next generation of web designs. Parallax designs include powerful images, active scrolling, and creative content. We are seeing many websites switch to this trend in 2014, and it is likely that by the end of this year, parallax designs will form the norm.
 
6) Infographics Making the Best Use of Data
Infographics are eye catching statistics that have lots of information in small details. They are not as expensive as they were once, and are seemed to be loved by everyone on the internet. They incorporate strong colors, content, and shapes that catch the attention of the end user. Infographics have made their way into sports as well, with websites like whoscored and sherdog making use of these effective communication tools for data.
 
5) Fonts are In the Business
This is the year where fonts take center stage. With the introduction of mobile apps, we are experiencing all types of typography and this will influence font usage. There are many high quality fonts available today at great prices, and business owners realize that. That’s probably the reason why internet got stylish in 2013.
 
4) Content is King
The New York Times have recently designed their website to make it simple but with powerful content. This trend is likely to continue as it will provide users with a better experience. While it’s not something new, but putting the basics back in business will be key in 2014.
 
3) Vine Explosion
Vine videos took 2013 by a storm. These six second clips have encouraged businesses and services to invest in less than 30 second videos that send their message across.
 
2) Newsletters Improve
Email marketing is still active today as it was a decade ago. We can expect newsletters to get more exciting and creative in 2014.
 
1) Fixed Navigation Going Strong
Navigation bars are becoming available every time, and this trend has continued in 2014 as well. Heavy content websites today make sure the ribbon is always visible to scroll up and down whenever needed.