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Scrollytelling Landing Pages and Horizontal Scroll Galleries: How These Web Design Trends Work
Scrollytelling turns a scroll into a guided story, and horizontal galleries let visitors swipe sideways through images and products. We look at how each trend works,…
Grain, Mesh Gradients and Hand-Drawn Illustration: The Tactile Turn in Web Design
Flat, clinical web design is giving way to sites with texture. We look at grainy textures, mesh gradients and hand-drawn illustration: how designers are using each…
Booking, Event Hubs and Fast Mobile Pages: Web Design Trends for Southeast Alaska
With Juneau welcoming a record 1.68 million cruise passengers in 2024 and a daily cap arriving in 2026, websites need to do more than list a…
Variable Fonts and Custom Cursors: Small Web Design Trends
Variable fonts and expressive custom cursors are two small details that can make a website feel more polished and more like the brand behind it. We…
Sticky Navigation and Thumb-Zone Design: Where Menus Belong Now
Menus no longer have to sit in one row at the top of the page. We explain how sticky headers and thumb-zone design help visitors find…
Kinetic Typography and Anti-Design: Web Design That Breaks the Rules
Moving headlines and deliberately rough layouts are replacing the clean, template-driven look. Here is what kinetic typography and anti-design brutalism are and how designers use them.…
AI Personalization and Conversational Interfaces: Web Design Trends for Southeast Alaska
Websites are shifting from static brochures to something closer to a helpful front desk. We look at AI-driven personalization, conversational interfaces and AI-readable sites, why they…
Spatial Web Design: Interactive 3D Elements and Immersive Maps
Websites are shifting from pages you read to spaces you explore. We look at how interactive 3D elements and explorable maps are being used, why near-universal…
Accessibility-First Design and Performance Minimalism in 2025
Two web design trends grew quickly through 2025: accessibility-first design and performance-focused minimalism. We look at what each means, why WebAIM data, the ADA Title II…
Hero Video, Authentic Photos and Bold Text: Web Design Trends
Stock photos are giving way to cinematic hero video, real photography and bold text-led hero sections. We look at how designers use each trend, why it…
Dark Mode, Glassmorphism and Organic Shapes in Web Design
Three styles show up across modern websites and apps: dark mode, frosted-glass panels and soft organic shapes. We look at how designers use each one and…
Web Motion Trends: Scroll-Driven Animation, Micro-Interactions and Reduced Motion
Motion now shapes how websites feel to use. We look at three connected trends: scroll-driven animation, micro-interactions, and motion that respects user preferences. For each, we…
Bento Grids and Oversized Typography: Two Web Design Trends Worth Knowing
Modular tile layouts and huge headlines are showing up on product pages, portfolios and brand sites. We explain what bento grids and oversized typography are, where…
The Importance of a Professional Website for Your Business
In today's digital age, having a professional website for your business is essential. A website is often the first point of contact between your business and…
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