Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
6 results found in Web Design.
- Above the Fold (Above-the-fold, First Screen Content)
- Content that is visible on a web page without requiring the user to scroll. The term originates from newspaper publishing where important headlines appeared above the physical fold of the paper. In di…
- Classical Aesthetics (Classical Design Aesthetics)
- A dimension of visual aesthetics in web design characterised by simplicity, clarity, orderliness, and visual cleanness. Classical aesthetic principles are rooted in early visual design traditions that…
- Expressive Aesthetics (Expressive Design Aesthetics)
- A dimension of visual aesthetics in web design characterised by creativity, originality, visual sophistication, and design ingenuity. Identified by Lavie and Tractinsky as one of two main dimensions o…
- HHS Usability Guidelines (Research-Based Web Design and Usability Guidelines, Usability.gov Guidelines)
- A comprehensive set of evidence-based web design and usability guidelines published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The guidelines cover areas including homepage design, pag…
- Visual Fragmentation (Visual Grouping, Visually Fragmented Grouping)
- The design practice of organizing web page content into distinct visual groups using layout techniques such as background colors, tables, spacing, horizontal lines, and borders. Sighted users perceive…
- Web Aesthetics (Visual Aesthetics, Website Aesthetics)
- The study and application of visual appeal in web design, encompassing how users perceive and respond to the visual qualities of websites. Research has identified two main dimensions of web aesthetics…