7 Outdated Web Design Trends You Shouldn’t Be Using | EP 54

7 Outdated Web Design Trends You Shouldn’t Be Using

1. Trend #1: Automatically playing background music 01:04
   • Either music on the site or in a video.
   • Just because you love the music, doesn’t mean that everyone else will.
2. Trend #2: Using flash 02:10
   • This is an extremely outdated trend.
   • Usually don’t see this very often, but some people still try to use it.
3. Trend #3: Obnoxious carousel sliders 03:07
   • Especially the ones that are oversized and animated.
   • The more bells and whistles you have, the less visitors will see the mission of the site.
4. Trend # 4: Fullscreen background videos 03:55
   • As a rule of thumb, stay away from these.
   • It can look over the top, load slowly, and take up a lot of data for mobile visitors.
5. Trend #5: Excessive stock images 04:52
   • Use realistic photos when possible.
   • This will make the website look authentic and make it easier for visitors to connect with.
6. Trend #6: Excessive parallax scrolling 05:47
   • When used excessively, it can be obnoxious and annoying for the visitor.
7. Trend #7: Aggressive pop-ups 06:22
   • Pop-ups can be effective, but don’t overuse.
8. Bonus Trend: Too many fonts for no reason 06:50
   • Basic rule of thumb is not to use more than 2 fonts on a page (or even on the whole website).
9. Bonus Trend: Overbloated sidebars 08:09
   • Just because you can do it, doesn’t mean you should.
   • Keep the sidebars simple.