Whiteloupe
A simple but effective site for a company offering templates for photographers, designers, and artists. I like the restrained use of colour and strong layout. The descriptive tag and bold slider both help to get the purpose of the site across immediately.
Posted in Web Design → Photography
Moonstruck
A wonderful example of unique packaging design. This branding project for Moonstruck Fortunato No.4 chocolate effortlessly sets it apart from the competition. I love the use of shiny details, they would instantly catch your eye from a shelf.
Posted in Branding → Product
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
Stranger Absinthe
An example of gorgeous packing design for a limited edition bottle of Stranger Absinthe. I love the attention to detail and intricacy of the design. The typography and use of raised details makes for an enticing experience.
Posted in Branding → Product
MoneyBook Icon
A simple but beautifully effective icon for an iPhone app. This MoneyBook icon perfectly conveys the purpose and design of the app, something that's vitally important when designing an app icon. I particularly like the coherent use of texture and stitching detail.
Posted in Interface → iPhone App
Samuel Schuavon
A simple and clean portfolio site for a web designer. I like the colour palette, the orange helps to make a statement. The site very simply and quickly gets across the necessary information.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
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
Starbucks Repackaged
A brilliant product redesign for the ever popular Starbucks coffee chain. I love the simplification of the the key design elements and the powerful use of the brand. The updated logo and type look fantastic and make every coffee cup a piece of subtle advertising.
Posted in Branding → Product
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
Mud Map Icon
A striking design for an iPhone app icon! I love the textures here, they immediately engage with your eyes. Grass is a powerful texture, it works well in combination with the straightforward type of the mud 'M'.
Posted in Interface → iPhone App
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
NodeBeat
A gorgeous site for a unique and playful music creation application for the iPhone and iPad. I love the animated background and the vibrant use of colour. The purpose of the site is clear and it makes good use of the text it employs.
Posted in Web Design → Software
Psyrup
I love the first impression this site makes, it photograph and use of fascinating typography gives the site a strong presence. I like the restrained use of text, although it's a little hard to judge what it is the site is for.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Video Player
A brilliant piece of interface design for a iPhone video player. I find the simplicity of the controls works well, each icon is effortlessly clear and stylish. The slight transparency also works well to give the app a final touch of class.
Posted in Interface → iPhone App
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
Marek Mis
A fascinatingly interactive portfolio site for a web designer. I like the unique approach, although it can feel a little stilted at times. The bright and friendly outlook of the site would certainly appeal to particular clients.
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
