There is one such unique approach in the web designing domain, Responsive website design that is useful in designing websites, which are compatible with a large number of devices.
Website design is automatically adjusted as per the devices or any size of screen due to its responsive design. This responsive design approach is highly implemented by the organizations to acquire competitive advantage in the market and enhance profitability. Few of the leading lights in responsive web design are mentioned below:
CSSChopper
The CSSChopper design is visually simple, but clear. Its intention is to assist you in searching information quickly. This site is not only responsive, but also a perfect example of how-well-thought-out content and structure can lead to a clearer user experience irrespective of the device used.
Microsoft
Most of the corporate sites lack in space and cleanliness, which is not in the case of Microsoft due to its design that is clearly wrapped in a Metro Style. A significant amount of navigation can be a real challenge due to a wide range of interaction models and viewports. Drop-downs are behind click or touch, which is an amazing fact.
No-Refresh
No-Refresh has a simple, centred, one-page site that may seem like they translate the responsive design easily, but a lot of skill, keen eye and considerations are required to re-adjust everything seamlessly.
An Event Apart
It has a gorgeous and wonderfully crafted design with an appealing and clean design. The speaker images are subtly fading in as you scroll down An Events Page.
CSS-Tricks
In this site, the information is managed efficiently together with a logical design that is also usable at different screen sizes.
dConstruct 2012
It gives you a beautifully crafted responsive experience. The amazing part of this site is navigation. Extra care is given to the touch target area to give an amazing viewing experience to users especially on smaller devices.
BBC News
BBC News site is amazingly designed with a mentality of mobile-first, due to which all the characteristics of varied devices are properly satisfied. There are several responsive images having a lot of discussions, but still the BBC’s has adopted a pragmatic approach. Not only it can be accessed from any device, but also it is fast.
United Pixelworkers
Pixelworkers is an e-commerce site, which has a solid grid layout and navigation treatment for small devices also. It has simplified the primary task of buying goodies on any device. Creating a responsive e-commerce site is a difficult task, but the Pixelworkers have done it correctly with great homepage, great checkout flow, great product pages.
Fray, Issue 3
The cover design of Fray, issue 3 is beautiful and responsive. The design elements from the cover artwork are reused throughout the layout. There is a unique custom-art directed design of each and every article. The layouts have perfectly tuned CSS to give a beautiful effect like byline of the Braces article, skewed tittle and offset pullquotes throughout.
The Next Web
This site is pretty amazing. The typography and whitespace of The Next Web create a really relaxed environment. It gives a relieving feel together with a good reading experience.
The trend of responsive web design is already catching pace and it is the face of future. This is an important aspect for which most of the business houses are eagerly waiting to acquire this tool in order to increase business growth by leaps and bounds.
David MeyerAbout the Author:
David Meyer is the web designer and developer and is working in Webgranth. He has been in this profession from several years and gained a lot of experience.
