Carnivale du Vin 2011
An intriguing site for a yearly fundraising event for the Emeril Lagasse Foundation. I love the attention paid to typography and the intuitive layout of information. The use of imagery is great and helps to engage the casual visitor to the site.
Posted in Web Design → Misc
Chocolate Logo
A great logo for a chocolate company that uses colours that are naturally conducive. I really like the typeface, it's effortlessly memorable. The intricacy of the design helps to make a strong statement about the company itself.
Posted in Branding → Logo
Joshua Smith
A simply outstanding business card design! Made from metal and in the shape of a coin, you would think more than twice before you threw this away. Expensive, but a stunning way to make an impact.
Posted in Branding → Business Cards
Fox Johnston
A brilliant and wonderfully striking site for an architecture firm. I love the design of the landing page and the use of large images throughout. The immersion in aspects of architecture is immediate and powerful for any visitors to the site.
Posted in Web Design → Corporate
Leather Camera
A brilliant camera icon for an iPhone app or the like. I love the use of textures here, they make an incredible impact. It's interesting that the designer has moved away from reality and more towards making something tactile and unique.
Posted in Interface → iPhone App
Cinnamon Toast
A great site for a design agency that draws you in with its bright use of colours. I like the illustrations and graphic styling of the site, it gives an idea of the style of the designers. The simple five-slide gallery slider works well to showcase recent work.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Stickybeak
A simple site for a web design agency that uses a two column layout. I like the company's logo and the colour palette. The text is effectively descriptive and leads the visitor to an understanding of the company.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Doss Blockos
A striking, is questionable, example of product branding. Packaging this premium beer in crumpled brown paper bags certainly sets it apart from its competitors. This piece of branding flavours the whole experience of drinking the product.
Posted in Branding → Product
Jewellery Packaging
A gorgeous example of packaging design and the mystery and intrigue that packaging can add to the experience of a product. I love the use of natural materials and the simple but elegant execution of the concept.
Posted in Branding → Product
rShahin
A solid design for a design blog that features a simple but effective gallery of recent works. I particularly like the strong typeface and message of the header, the logo also helps the site make an impact.
Posted in Web Design → Blog
Vertical Grain Design
A gorgeous portfolio site for a web designer based in Vancouver. The vertical design layout works really well, while the panel of wood grain helps to grab attention. I like the simple navigation and the free-flowing gallery.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
DropIn
A simple site for a piece of software that works as an in-tray for your Dropbox. I like the simple but memorable graphics and the restrained use of text. The blue colour helps to link it to the service that it's complementing.
Posted in Web Design → Software
Foodish
A glimpse of a great interface for an iPhone app. I love the wood textures and the detail of the grain, while the snapshot photos work well to add life to the UI. The custom font used for the app name makes a strong statement and is utterly memorable.
Posted in Interface → iPhone App
J Dawgs
A brilliantly striking site that's sole purpose is to advertise and give visitors information on a particular brand of hotdogs. I really like the full sized photographs and the impact the large white text makes. The logo also works to help the brand remain memorable.
Posted in Web Design → Food
Screaming Labels
This logo design is made by the typeface and textured effect. I really like the interesting choice of colours and fire design. The shaping of the letters could work even better if they formed an overall design.
Posted in Branding → Logo
Convax Solutions
A clean and effective site for a creative design agency. The layout is intuitive and gives good space to previous design work. I particularly like the illustrations and use of icons.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Health Monitoring Mirror
A fascinating concept for a mirror that monitors your health. The mirror itself is the user interface, I like the simplicity of it. The small module at the top of the mirror is great, I like the curvature and organic shape.
Posted in Interface → Other