Responsive Web Design

What is Responsive Web Design (RWD)?

Responsive web designs go beyond simply mobile versions, or mobile-friendly websites. Responsive websites allow your single website to be viewed seamlessly, on a variety of devices, optimized for each user experience. Simply put, you decide what needs to be seen on each device, and we help you make it happen on your website.

Responsive web design can optimize the experience for:

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Android
  • Desktop
  • And more…

 

Our designers have developed a system in which they’re able to seamlessly create and design website layouts that will be easily developed in a responsive system. What you may not realize is that in order for your site to be developed into a responsive system, the front end design has to be strategic and very well thought out. Here’s a little background on

RWD Layouts

Basic Fluid Layout

In a basic fluid layout, the content on a webpage adjusts continually in a word-wrap type fashion as the screen width is increased or reduced. The content presentation on the webpage doesn’t change in a “distinct” fashion.

Adaptive Layout

This is where responsive starts to get good! In the development of a webpage with an adaptive layout, there are predefined sizes where different page layouts are triggered, called “break points.” We typically use 3 breakpoint set ups to accomodate desktop, tablet and mobile screen sizes.

Miles Design Responsive Layout

This is how Miles Design does responsive web design: we use a hybrid of basic and adaptive layouts. Three breakpoints exist where page structure will adapt to screen size and screen size adjustment. In addition, we use the fluid layout to allow the web content to flow with the adjustment of screen size by the user. This allows for the most optimal user experience.

Miles Design’s Samples of Responsive Web Design:
Bluelock.com – After noticing an increasing amount of traffic on mobile devices, Bluelock and Miles Design worked together to develop an incredibly flexible and clean layout for their online presence.

SmarterRemarketer.com – Miles Design launched this responsive site for Smarter Remarketer, and have since made several feature updates and additional functionality.

Is a responsive design right for your website? To learn more about responsive web designs, contact Miles Design. 

 

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