‘Tis the season and you can connect your site to the positive energy and excitement associated with the holidays by giving your design a simple facelift. A few updates can go a long way to getting into the Christmas spirit. If you don’t have the web development know-how to pull off these changes yourself, don’t worry. Use the resources in this article to show your web designer what you want to do and it will take no time at all.
Web Banner
The big graphic at the top of your website on all your pages is the easiest thing to update since it is only one file. Add a Christmas bow or a short holiday greeting in this area and you get a quick Christmas facelift that shows up on every page. You can even match the color scheme to align with your brand to further drive home the Christmas connection.
Another option is to completely redo your website banner. Using resources like those below give you an excellent base design. Just add your logo and company name.
Holiday Ribbon Vector Graphic
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Christmas Banners Vectors
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Christmas Banners
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Christmas Ribbon Banner
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Buttons
If you don’t want a major overhaul of your banner, consider adding a dash of Christmas to your navigation icons and other buttons on your site. Often a simple change to the CSS on your site, implementing buttons with holiday colors is usually easy with a big affect. These button graphics are just a few examples of what you can use. Just add navigation text like “Home” or “Contact Us” and you’re ready to go!
Christmas Buttons Vector Graphic
Vector Christmas Buttons
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Vector Graphics Christmas Icons
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Holiday Greetings
Lastly, a simple holiday greeting in the sidebar of your website or on the front page are great ways to welcome your site visitors. Using the above resources, you can make a design customized to your site. Match the greeting to the size you need and drop it into place. No other changes are necessary, or you add this decoration to your Christmas arsenal.
Tara Hornor has a degree in English and has found her niche writing about marketing, advertising, branding, graphic design, and desktop publishing. She writes for PrintPlace.com, an online printing company that offers postcards, posters, brochure printing, postcard printing, and more printed marketing media. In addition to her writing career, Tara also enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.