Readability in web design

Have you ever heard anybody saying: “People don’t read content anymore”? This is actually the sad truth about the majority of the people. In an era where content is thrown at you from everywhere at the same time, it is hard to imagine people would actually soak up every word from the content you produce on your web design even if the content is interesting and compelling.

According to some experts people “scan” instead of reading, they take in maybe 20 to 30% of your whole web design content because they only scan for words that interest them. 

This is very valuable information to have when you are creating a web design as there are ways to structure your content for higher readability.

In this article we will explore ways to make your web design more appealing to increase engagement from your users / readers.

• Hierarchy

For maximum readability on web design, hierarchy is very important as it helps the user to break down information. A good tip is to compress all important information into a bold headline that stands out and have below body text with more detailed information. This helps users to scan the right information and guide them into capturing the right amount of content out of the web design.

• Divide content in shorter sections with visual aid

Another great way to capture the attention of users and get them to read the content present on the web design is to break down text in sections with visual aid. It is important to structure your content in sections so it breaks down the information in an effective way. People are more likely to read web design content if it’s separated by images along the page, this creates the illusion that the content is quite easy to read. 

• Paragraph spacing

If users see too much text together they won’t read it all. To help users read content in web design you must add spacing between paragraphs to break down information more often and make it easier to read. 

• Highlight important words

Highlighting important words and phrases can also lead to better readability on web design. Since users tend to scan instead of reading it will be much easier to capture their attention if important information is highlighted in bold. 

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