10 design trends for 2013 Simos Kosmetatos

Responsive designMultiple devices, multiple screens, multiple OS, one site. Apps are already dead.

Endless scrollingTumblr made it famous, now used in major sites.Extra user friendly feature.

Bigger fonts Readable in smaller devices, trending, clear.

Gif supportedGifs are back. And they will stay as they are more impressive than photos and lighter than videos.

Wider sitesBigger desktop screens, 16:9 mobile screens, smart TVs demand wider sites.

Tagged searchThematic search of hot topics. They gather all articles around specific headlines.

Horizontal scrolling Famous at MySpace, implemented on different sites.

Flash is deadNot supported on new mobile devices, has security issues, takes long to load.

New palette defaultMore white, minimalist design, pale colors.

Bigger photosAll news sites use bigger, more impressive, cleaner photos. These are CNN, BBC, Reuters etc.

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