Improving the layout of design elements
Layout refers to the arrangement of design elements on forms and pages, and also to the positioning of those major design elements within other design elements pages within framesets, for example. In many web applications, Designer options and raw HTML coding are used synergistically to create a final result.
The layout of a form or page has to do with the arrangement of text, fields, images, buttons, and other elements. The layout affects not only the look of the form, but also contributes to its usability. Here are some issues which should be taken into account.
The grouping of related fields
The alignment of fields
The position of buttons and navigational hotspots
The location of onscreen guidance text
Margins and whitespace
Layout provides an overall structure to the application as displayed by a browser, as well as to individual forms and pages. But layout and style are interdependent, so the final look and feel results from considering both. Styling...
