How to Design Banner Ads
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Some things to think about when designing your banner ads.
Banner Ads – Common Elements
- Dimensions
- Byte size – many specify under 40k
- Clickable – always have a call to action
- Background
- Logo (ideally)
Type of Banner Ad
- Static
- Animated gifs, notably the Blinking or Flashing ad
- Animated
- Advanced: (streaming video, applets that allow user interaction and special effects) Peeling back/floating over the page, expanding or appearing between pages, streaming video, dynamic content, games – can gather statistics on click through rates. They are typically coded mathematically, which allows smaller file sizes and smoother transitions, however, they are usually more complex to do.