One Header Across the Site

A visitor should be able to move from a project to an article without searching again for the way around. The header is a landmark: its position, scale, and behavior tell people which parts of the experience remain familiar. The content below can then vary while visitors still know where to find the menu.

Keep your bearings.

When a reader moves from a project to an article, a stable header tells them they are still in the same place. They can look in the same position for the menu rather than relearning the page. They can give more attention to the new content because they already know how to navigate. The illustration holds the header in place while replacing an image-led project with a text-led article. The reader can recognize a new kind of content without interpreting it as a different site. Keeping navigation familiar lets the work vary without making the site harder to use.

Redstart keeps its shared header static and its approved mark intact. We choose the background to give the logo enough contrast while preserving its original colors and opacity. The shared header helps visitors find their way as the work below changes. Consistent navigation makes pages easier to use while allowing their layouts to differ. A contact form needs a different pace from a gallery. Share the parts that orient people and let the parts that explain the subject take the shape they need.

Which parts should remain familiar as the content changes?

Our work begins with people.