{"id":20185,"date":"2017-09-12T13:38:37","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T13:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codewebbarcelona.com\/diseno-web-responsive\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T22:23:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T22:23:57","slug":"responsive-web-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codewebbarcelona.com\/en\/blog\/responsive-web-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsive Web Design"},"content":{"rendered":"

The arrival of smartphones marked a revolution in the world of web design<\/strong>. Suddenly, everyone wanted to be the first to create websites with responsive web design<\/strong>. It seemed like magic: resizing the browser would instantly adapt the entire site to the new resolution, even changing the site\u2019s structure.<\/p>\n

When we showed this to clients\u2014hard as it may be to believe now\u2014they were usually amazed. This wasn\u2019t so long ago, but today, responsive design has become the norm.<\/p>\n

Still, there\u2019s plenty of work to be done in the field of responsive web design<\/strong>. We can\u2019t just rely on a CSS framework like Bootstrap and expect it to do all the heavy lifting. If we want to truly connect with the end user<\/strong>, we need to deliver a user experience tailored to their device<\/strong>. That means understanding how users interact with their devices and the mindset they bring to browsing.<\/p>\n

If someone is at a desktop, we need to consider the mouse as the main navigation tool. On a smartphone, navigation is touch-based, so our web design<\/strong> must make that as easy as possible.<\/p>\n

Keys to Effective Responsive Web Design<\/h2>\n

Navigation Menu<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s essential that the navigation menu is easy to use<\/strong>. This can be achieved with a simple button to expand the menu<\/strong> in your web design<\/strong>, whether it slides out from the side or drops down. This approach saves space and keeps things tidy for the user.<\/p>\n

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Flexible, Consistent Images<\/h3>\n

We need to ensure that all images in our design are responsive<\/strong>. They should display correctly whether on a 27″ monitor or an iPhone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

While this is a basic requirement, what\u2019s often overlooked is maintaining consistent proportions. Images should match the orientation of the device<\/strong> or screen. For example, if you use a very wide image on the desktop version, it may appear as a thin strip across the smartphone screen\u2014usually not ideal.<\/p>\n

The best solution is to provide an intermediate size<\/strong> or swap out the image<\/strong> for smartphones.<\/p>\n

Order and Hierarchy<\/h3>\n

The order of each section in your web design is crucial. When the layout shifts to a single column on mobile, you need to plan the sequence in which users see your content<\/strong>, placing the most important sections at the top<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Less is More<\/h3>\n

Continuing from the previous point, when designing for smartphones, it\u2019s best to remove sections that aren\u2019t relevant<\/strong> for mobile users. For example, typical footers can be omitted entirely, or at most, replaced with a single line of contact information.<\/p>\n

Leverage All Available Tools<\/h3>\n

When designing the mobile browsing experience, it\u2019s vital to take advantage of all the extra features available. For instance, if you include a contact map on desktop, on mobile you could add a button to open the GPS navigation app<\/strong>. You can also add click-to-call buttons<\/strong> to make things easier for users.<\/p>\n

Other Interesting Facts<\/h2>\n

Current data shows that more users now visit websites from mobile devices<\/strong> than from desktops. The numbers: 51% of visitors use mobile<\/strong>, 42% use desktop<\/strong>, and the remaining 7% use other types of devices.<\/p>\n

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