Web Trends in 2021
by Bradley Nice, Content Manager at ClickHelp — all-in-one help authoring tool
In December, it is high time to start thinking about the next year. 2020 has nearly ruined the world we got used to. So, we all expect a new and better life in 2021. The Intenet has become our salvation during this hard period of isolation. It enables us to work from home, buy food and other things, study, take part in conferences, do exercises to keep fit, and, of course, keep in touch with each other. Needless to say that all those websites and apps that we use are going to change quickly to become more convenient and accessible for users. What are we going to have in 2021?
Flourishing Online Services
Today, if you want your business to survive, you are to go online. It is the only solution during the lockdown. Online shopping and delivery have become an essential part of our everyday life. Not only shopping has gone online. The Internet offers us a great list of other services. Besides, there are so many tools that enable us to stay at home and keep working. Cloud services stay on top here. What you need to work is a stable Internet connection and a PC — that’s it. Video conference tools are popular as well. Using them, we still can cooperate as if we could meet in person.
Faster Loading
As everyone is online, it is vital to improve the loading speed of websites, apps, and other resources. They should cope with the increased number of users and perform well. It is the number one task. I would say at the moment those companies that were eager to solve the problem have already done that. Those who are only working on that will do their best to improve.
High-Quality Photos and Even More
One of the most obvious things is that now online shops use pictures of great quality. You can see the smallest details of the item you are going to buy. Many websites offer short videos presenting the item. You can clearly see the colors, textures, etc. Some companies offer to view in 3D and to rotate the item. Many companies offer AR to look, for example, if a piece of furniture is good for your room. A great solution! Do everything without leaving your home. This trend will develop even faster next year.
Simple Design
2020 brought us a lot of turbulence. We all need a simple and soothing design: calm colors, fewer elements, more space to breathe. More and more websites use dark mode. Some websites use whitespace web design. The tendency is like that: soothing design is great during the hard times we are going through. Let users relax and feel safe.
Data Visualization
The question of data visualization has never been so popular as this year. We all are tracking the maps and diagrams showing us how the pandemic is moving and many more things — the number of infected, the economic impact, etc. These maps have never been so detailed. And, that is a new level of infographics. Precise and easy-to-understand. Next year this trend will still be on top.
Here they are, the web trends that will take place in 2021. I would say they have already improved our everyday life and they will go on with that next year!
Have a nice day!
Bradley Nice, Content Manager at ClickHelp.com — best online documentation tool for SaaS vendors
