

James McDonald - Staying ahead of web design trends
Nov 9, 2023
James McDonald, creative designer and branding expert, discusses his creative process and reimagining the Clerk brand. Topics include establishing visual languages, incorporating motion in web design, exploring motifs, web design trends like perpetual motion buttons and giant CTAs, and the perfect amount of animation.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Establishing the Visual Design Style for Clerk's Redesign
02:51 • 4min
Exploring and Incorporating Motion in Web Design
06:58 • 2min
Exploring Underlying Motifs in Web Design
09:14 • 23min
Web Design Trends: Perpetual Motion Buttons, Giant CTAs, and Animated Bento Grids
32:17 • 7min
Discussion on the Perfect Amount of Animation and Animations Tied to Scroll Position
39:17 • 2min
Web Design Trends and Color Choices
41:23 • 7min