User interface design is one of the most complex topics when building digital products, and it is important for many reasons. User interface design is a type of art which makes the interaction between the human and the computer seamless and as effortless as possible; it can be the difference between a hugely successful website or app and it's failure to make any impact.
New form of visual communication
There are so many great examples of UI design on the web of which photography is the integral part. Photographic images grab our attention and trigger an almost instantaneous response when we encounter them. The internet is a visual media; visitors judge with their eyes and will only digest the content if you make the whole experience a pleasurable one.
Trends in web design change with time. They are capable of changing faster than the time it takes your coffee to cool down (ok, maybe not that quick); some have already been set in motion while others are just beginning to dawn.
When you’re as focused on delivering well-crafted brands and design as Create the Bridge, you begin to get an eye for trends that have real staying power. That being said, the use of HTML5 videos, which run in the background of web pages has emerged as a popular design feature for 2014. Increasing broadband internet speeds and new web technologies have lead to this increase in online video usage.
A growing trend
Today’s websites require powerful visual content, particularly videos. Videos are compelling and engaging. Videos are the most powerful visual storytelling technique. Stunning video or animation in the background can easily make people stop and stare, then examine it, increasing the time they spend on the site, and hopefully lead to more interaction with the contents on the site. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, a one minute video is worth 1.8 million words (according to Forrester Research’s Dr James McQuivey).
Have you been looking at adding video backgrounds to your projects? Finding good videos for this can be a huge challenge. Even though videos are becoming easier to produce and share, finding free stock videos you can use on your personal and commercial project can be difficult.
With the growing trend of websites using video as backgrounds (PayPal, AirBnB), and freemium stock content becoming more available, Create the Bridge has released Distill.
Distill: Curated HD Video. Free For Your Personal and Commercial Use
Distill is a curated video resource platform that offers free 10-30 second HD videos for anyone to download and use under the Creative Commons Zero License (where you can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission). Filmmakers from all backgrounds have access to a large selection of high quality stock footage and motion graphics without the cost.
Distill will accomplish three things:
- It will strengthen an artist’s name as an ambitious filmmaker, and allow them to reach a larger audience by being part of a curated platform.
- Build an archive for creatives looking to add a new form of visual communication into their web project.
- Allow video producers to discover high-quality video and/or new talent for their commercial projects.
Videographers who would like to contribute can visit the website and create an account to submit their video. There are absolutely no fees to download as much royalty stock footage as you would like. No gimmicks, no sales. Just download and use the fresh video clips. Distill is committed to bringing you 10 new HD videos every 10 days. Video producers or agencies will be able to download the video content and view the profile of the contributor and visit their portfolio for further contact.
Interested in using a video background on your site? Whatever kind of footage you’re look for, we strongly encourage you to browse through Distill’s free resources and incorporate them into your own designs. We know, it sounds incredible; so take your time to browse around the site and see what catches your eye.
Visit Distill at www.wedistill.io