A New Look Reintroduced

The newest trend in the world of web design is paper design. Paper design is just as it sounds, using the good old-fashioned paper and cardboard look for your website design. This lends a warmer more personal touch to a generally colder computer look. its a fun and creative way to personalize your website and add in a bit of personality.

Some sites may opt to use the notebook paper look. Its definitely a very different look than the traditional computer screen we are used to viewing. Adding in text 'written' in pencil scrawl or precise inked words is a wonderful complement to this innovative idea.

Others may try out the layered scrapbook look. This will usually involve a combination of colors or contrasts displayed in a more haphazard though eye catching way. This concept is wonderful For Camps or extra curricular programs building a website who are looking to successfully transmit over the fun they want to advertise. Browsers generally find a page with a bit more personality to be more compelling to look into further.

The clipboard or spiral look is another interesting idea. This basically involves an image of a clipboard or spirals of a notebook and the main theme of your site displayed on the 'paper' attached to the clipboard. It lends a bit of informality and camaraderie between the website designers and the site visitors. The actual design of the website has an effect on the [future] relationship between developers and customers!

Posting images, graphics, or pictures, in the Polaroid camera look is another twist on the usual ideas. For a business that wants to advertise their services, for example a paint company or mold removal service that would like to display 'before' and 'after' pictures promoting how wonderful their services are, this is a fantastic option. The real life pictures are a wonderful way to show your browsers the miracles you can perform. the space underneath the picture allows you to 'pencil' in any comments you would like, for example, 'before and after' or '3 days after and two months after,' etc. there are numerous possibilities available.

Understandably I only covered a couple of ideas because ultimately your creativity and feelings are what will shine through on the site you design. Using paper inspired design is a wonderful way to blend the physical world with the world of computers.