User Interface Design

Innovative user interface design is key in providing improved user interaction online. The user interface of a website helps to ascertain how a user uses the application, whether its user friendly, easily navigated, and provides the function it was meant to. Non user-friendly interfaces will discourage users, who will leave the website, and not be willing to come back for a second attempt.

Well developed content pages will bring in traffic and visitors. A powerful user interface will ensure visitors understand the functionality and purpose of the site, which will increase popularity of the site.
Consistency of design and structure in user interfaces through out the site will ensure the growth of a visitor’s comfort level in navigating through the site.

User interfaces in website projects, large or small, typically have input forms and interactive modules for users to insert information and data. Making them user-friendly and intuitive is essential, allowing visitors to complete activities on the site. User interface navigation must be direct, and forms must have minimal amount choices.

Unfortunately, most all websites are designed with the likes and dislikes of the business owners themselves in mind, without considering how the website will be perceived and used by the target audience. Identifying the target audience, and building a website user interface around there abilities and perceptions is not unlike building a user-friendly toy for a child specific age group.

User interface design is healthy mix of design elements, data input elements, easy to understand text and effectual grouping of these elements. It also takes into consideration the importance of keyword placement and optimized content.

User interface development is the step taken after the wire framing of a website project is finished.

Depending upon what stage your project is in, with reference to the larger picture of your project’s lifecycle, send us a note on your objectives and expectations and we’ll be more than happy to help you understand the methodology we’ve adopted at Web Design for Portland to Deliver Significant Online Success.

Please identify what stage you consider your business at currently.