- Ambiguous Icons – doubtful graphic icons for buttons which are supposed to lead user to an important link won’t help you in gaining attention for your internet company. It would only serve to confuse users and eventually leave your site. Remember -- if you can't come up with a graphic that is easily identifiable with where button leads to, don't use a graphic — or don't use a graphic with no text.

Some design dinosaurs are fond of Flash - fading text and moving text is pretty been there, done that. This effect can be seen everywhere and it's a rare occasion when moving text really catches eye. There are also those who abuse drop shadows by having it go in different directions. A drop shadow, indeed gives depth to a page but if you won’t be so consistent whole idea is spoiled.

If you don’t want to be a design dinosaur, don’t be too dependent on design clichés. The only way to achieve an original and outstanding design is by thinking about your design and deciding what’s really best for it. You have to challenge yourself and stretch your design muscles. Who knows? You might be next one to make a design cliché.-30-

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