When it comes to design trends, one of the trends that I adore is minimalism. And to be honest, I’m not the only one I’m saying here.
The minimalist trend has been staying strong ever since the skeuomorphism trend. The reason is that it looks clean, it looks modern, it’s heaven for your eyes.
Sometimes, if you don’t know what you’re doing, there’s a slight chance that your “minimalist” design might not like the ones you see in Awwwards. And trust me on this one, your clients might not like that.
But don’t worry. In times like this, this article (or rather, listicle) can help. Here are some of my advice on creating beautiful minimalist websites, without the hassle.
This is the first step in creating a minimalistic design. Make sure you remove elements or items that are unnecessary to the design. In other words, do some konmari$^1$.
Although if you like, you can add some modern effects you see in Dribbble like glass-morphism and aura effects. Just be sure to keep it down to a minimum.
This is the golden rule in creating minimalistic designs. In case you don’t know anything about balance in design, here are two examples:
The website you’re seeing above is the website of Marble Studio. What’s interesting about this is the balance between visual and typography. The bold, animated visual on the right is evenly balanced with a very bold headline.
This website for Good Garms also utilizes the use of balance creating a visual symmetry. The headline, the paragraph, and the buttons are all visually centered, creating a perfectly balanced landing page that looks stunning.
Awesome, isn’t it?
To establish harmony in your design, find ways to balance each bold/heavy element using shapes, space, or light elements. That way, both elements are supported on both ends.
White space is your friend when it comes to minimalism. Rather, your friendly officemate who gives you coffee every time he comes to work.
There are lots of reasons to use white space (or negative space, as some people call it). To name a few: