Why create a Style Guide?
The major reason why a style guides need to be created is that a style guide for any kind of design is
part of planning for consistency. The style guide shows the individual handling the technical side of the website,
such as how graphics, logo, icons used. For example, the social media icons with dominant colour could be changed to simple colour that suits to an entire webpage. When rollover the icon, It would change back to original colour. These rules might affect usability and visitor satisfaction.
What elements I need to include in the Style Guide?
- point size
- upper or lower case
- crop, shape, button.
The major reason why a style guides need to be created is that a style guide for any kind of design is
part of planning for consistency. The style guide shows the individual handling the technical side of the website,
such as how graphics, logo, icons used. For example, the social media icons with dominant colour could be changed to simple colour that suits to an entire webpage. When rollover the icon, It would change back to original colour. These rules might affect usability and visitor satisfaction.
What elements I need to include in the Style Guide?
- Page information
- Layout
- Uses of colour - background, text, text box, and so on.
- Fonts
- point size
- upper or lower case
- Graphic treatment
- crop, shape, button.
- Navigation
- Interactive elements
