11 Easy UI Design Tips for Web Devs

The article gathers 11 UI fundamentals aimed at web developers who may not have design experience. It argues that a sleek, modern result comes from keeping styles consistent, choosing better images, managing contrast and whitespace, and using typography, color, and borders with restraint.

Reading notes

#

• Keep icons, alignment, and text treatment consistent so the interface feels like one system.
• Use professional images instead of clipart.
• Make text readable by matching light text with dark overlays or choosing a better background area.
• Give related elements more breathing room and keep unrelated elements farther apart.
• Use size, boldness, and color to direct attention toward content rather than navigation.
• One font is enough, and common paragraph sizes are 18px to 21px.
• Use a small palette, then vary it with tints, shades, and one primary call-to-action color.
• Rounded button corners draw less attention to edges than sharp corners.
• Borders still help separate elements, but thinner and less prominent borders look cleaner.
• Do not underline navigation links, but do keep text links underlined for accessibility.
• Design software helps you test layout and color ideas faster before coding them.