Design and Layout
Posts about design and layout. See everything.
October 2, 2026
Sidebar or no sidebar: which layout wins
For most small sites a single-column layout without a sidebar wins, and a sidebar only earns its place when visitors need to browse or filter lots of content.
September 25, 2026
Font choices that make your content easier to read
The easiest content to read uses one or two simple fonts, a body size of at least 16 pixels, and generous line spacing, and the rest of this post shows you exactly how to set…
September 20, 2026
Color psychology in website design
The colors on your website shape how visitors feel about your business before they read a single word, and getting them right is simpler than it sounds.
September 16, 2026
Mobile design mistakes that lose you customers
Most website visitors are on their phones, and small design mistakes there cost you customers faster than almost anything else on your site.
September 9, 2026
Navigation menus that visitors actually use
A navigation menu that actually gets used is short, clearly labeled, sits in a predictable spot, and always shows visitors exactly where they are.
September 6, 2026
White space on your pages and why it matters
White space, the empty area around your text and images, is what makes a page easy to read instead of overwhelming, and it matters more than almost any other design choice you'll…
August 25, 2026
Will my AI-built website look generic?
An AI-built site looks generic when nothing pushes it away from the most common design on the web. Two things can push it: the builder, and you. The second matters more.