What Should You Consider in Your Website Refresh?

There are lots of elements that go into the core design of a website, referring to the main design elements, the home page, header and footer.

Below is a list of some website design elements we review, discuss, and plan for in the early stages of our projects:

Elements of a Website Header:

• Logo
• Tagline
• Social media icons and/or references
• Search box
• Primary navigation menu (core destinations)
• Secondary navigation menu (secondary destinations such as account or login)

Elements of the Core Home Page:

• Rotator or static image
• Video
• Site introduction or overview
• Featured content
• Directions for movement
• Call to actions
• Promotions and/or deals
• Recent blog posts
• Upcoming events

Elements of Website Footer:

• Widgets for lists to core content
• Contact information
• Site navigation to sitemap, policies, terms and conditions
• Disclaimers or legal notices
• Copyright