Innovations In Web Design In 2020

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Designer’s two-screen setup
Photographer: Lee Campbell | Source: Unsplash

As technology moves us forward at an incomprehensible rate, it brings new innovations to web design that we thought weren’t possible. These innovations all aim at making our own web surfing experience better. Here are four big innovations in web design that will make your website that much better.

Artificial Intelligence Learning

AI
AI | Source: CIO

The dark mode uses light text on a darker background which is better for readability. It also reduces eye strain in low light environments. It also prevents a large amount of screen glare with the screen being dark minimising flickering and blue light. h a user. With its constant evolutions, it becomes better and better over time.

Large companies such as Facebook are adapting AI to their website. This is to create a custom experience for each user. For Facebook, the AI learns what the user views most often and updates their navigation bar accordingly. This all happens in the background and most have no idea that it's happening, they just enjoy their updated navigation.

Chatbots

Chatbots innovations in web design
Chatbot | Source: Dribble

Chatbots on websites are becoming a popular new addition to online spaces. Usually reserved for the higher end sites, but due to evolutions in technology, chatbots become ever-present on a larger array of websites. Utilising AI which we explored earlier, chatbots are able to evolve over time and provide better answers to users questions.

Chatbots are able to streamline interactions between users and the services on the website. This is able to enhance the user's experience on your website making it more streamlined than ever before. A chatbot is also able to efficiently bring down the typical costs associated with customer service on websites.

Dark Mode

Dark mode
Dark Mode

The dark mode is as it sounds, a dark version of your website. It’s a supplemental mode that is used to display dark surfaces on UI elements opposed to bright. This makes websites look futuristic whilst also being easy on the reader's eyes.

The dark mode uses light text on a darker background which is better for readability. It also reduces eye strain in low light environments. It also prevents a large amount of screen glare with the screen being dark minimizing flickering and blue light.

3D Immersion

3D Immersion
Abstract | Source: Pinch Studio

3D visuals have always been something that catches people's eye. Recently, the major drawback to this was the price. Now in 2020, that price has dropped and can now be done more effectively opening the flood gates of 3D immersion on websites.

Technology pushes design and vice versa. Designers are armed to their teeth with vast options for creative roaming in 3D spaces - Pinch Studio

Until virtual reality becomes more mainstream and cost-effective for websites, 3D immersion is the way to go. It takes up a whole screen and creates a more immersive experience for the users.

Conclusion

The years coming to promise some more exciting web innovations. But right now we have these four great options. When used in the right space and manner, each one can create a better user experience for the people visiting these websites.

Fonseka Innovations

At Fonseka Innovations, we strive to be at the forefront of web design innovations when we make our websites. Our staff are experts in the field and are able to design anything you are after. Get in touch with us to see how we can apply some of these innovations to your website!

Web Design Innovations 2020