Nowadays, anyone can create their personal website with little to no code, and without the need to employ a designer: the web feels almost saturated with online tools which allow us to create webpages smoothly and quickly. On the other hand, the web is full of websites that can be called “ugly” because of content or design mistakes that often go unnoticed by an untrained eye. In this talk, we will go over the most common flaws to avoid to make sure that your personal website is delightful and that it can take you where you want to go!

1. Your website is *ugly*
Maria Teresa Stella, Senior UX Designer @ Cerved Group Spa
and how to
f
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5. Jakob Nielsen, Usability Advocate
“A bad website is like a grumpy
salesperson”
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6. 5 design tips
Using real life examples
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7. #1
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10. Don’t use more than two fonts
TIP #1

11. fontpair.co
fontsinthewild.com
Pinterest
Google Fonts
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12. #2

14. All text should be accessible to
any reader
TIP #2

15. How can my website
be more accessibile?
• Check out Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines
(WCAG)
• Start with using a contrast
checker (e.g. color.a11y.com)
• Add alternate text for images
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16. #3

19. Choose your colors wisely
TIP #3

21. #4

25. Use realistic photos
TIP #4

29. #5

34. Make sure your message is clear
TIP #5

36. 1. Don’t use more than two fonts
2. All text should be accessible to any
reader
3. Choose your colors wisely
4. Use realistic photos
5. Make sure your message is clear
MY 5 DESIGN TIPS
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mteresa.stella@gmail.com
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