Every year, we witness new trends in web design and development. There’s always something new,  from new functionalities to design trends to new programming languages. This year is an exciting year to be a web developer and a web designer!

These new set of standards and aesthetic enhancements are important for businesses to keep up with. They say first impressions last. Businesses should work on their website design to create a positive impression to potential customers. A study suggests that 46.1% of people regard design as being important in determining the credibility of a company. So as to say, a good website design can improve your company’s conversion rates.

But how will websites look in 2019? What are the upcoming trends that will dominate web design this year? Here are some examples and illustrations.

1. Card-Based Templates

This layout or template is most common among news websites, blogs, portfolios, and magazine websites. It's a more simplified version which uses cards to present data to users in an organized, compartmentalised way. Apart from the cards, a text is also placed as the title.

This web design layout is clean and very user-friendly. It's also been around for quite some time but this year, we will see more of this website trend.

Here are some examples:

Awwwards

Shopify Themes

2. Typography

It is no surprise that typography will be a big hit in 2019. This trend just keeps getting bigger. This year, more websites will use large fonts to create a dramatic look. This is perfect for creative brands who can be more adventurous with their style. More and more brands will also create their own fonts. Here are some examples:

IBM Plex

Artiste Benoist

Airbnb Cereal

3. Big & Bold

Also called "Brutalism", this trend uses big, bold, and block colours, gradients, and huge spaces in the web design. This creates a clear focus on the text and not a cluttered look.

Most websites are overly-designed. But with this concept, it's all about getting to the gist of what the website is about, direct and straight to the point.

Here's an example below:

IKEA

Bloomberg

Indienations.de

Let your website stand out by keeping up with the latest trends in web design. Remember that not all these trends are applicable to your business. This year is going to be another awesome year with new and upcoming trends to look out for. Be aware and be critical of your brand image. Measure the results and apply the strategy which will work best for your brand.