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
Mihai Balea
A simple but effective site for a designer that makes an impact with its colour palette and layout. I like the unique layout, having everything aligned right marks this site out. I like the gallery of recent works and the subtle details, such as the moving arrow under the navigation bar.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Floris Voorveld
A brilliant design portfolio for a brand identity designer. I love the minimal use of a grid layout and the way the colour fades in as you scroll. The colour palette is very effective, red on white really makes an impact.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
YESS BMX
A great site for a custom designed BMX frame. I love the brutal impact that the image has when you first open the site. The restrained use of colour in the background and for the text merely enhances the power of the yellow on the bike itself.
Posted in Web Design → Sport
Inbox
A gorgeous inbox interface element for a web app. I love the colours used here and the subtle textures, they really add depth and gravity to the design. The icons themselves are simple but effectively representative, I particularly like the notification exclamation.
Posted in Interface → Web App
Frontendlabs
A classy portfolio for a freelance web designer. I particularly like the sketches and consistent illustrative style. The actual portfolio designs might work more effectively in full colour.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
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
Salt Business Card
An outstandingly good business card design. The pure minimalism and powerful execution of the concept makes for an unforgettable card. I love the raised text and the salt shaker holes, they make a great statement.
Posted in Branding → Business Cards
Igor Rupasov
A brilliant portfolio site for a designer that makes a dramatic impact. The huge gallery of design is simply gorgeous and draws you in. I love the variety of colour and the subtle animation of the background.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
The Champions League Final
An excellent infographic that depicts the progression of the Champions League Final. I really like the use of colour here to add clarity to the design. The pulling out of key details helps to make this a useful display of information.
Posted in Interface → Infographic
Xcode Icon Concept
A great icon concept for Xcode that uses a gorgeous colour palette. I really like the design of the hammer and the perspective given to it. The little details, such as the slightly lifted paper, really help to make this icon work.
Posted in Interface → Mac 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
The Wine Society
A great example of product design that would make you look twice. The bow tie mark is very different from the usual wine logo and makes this design easily memorable. The way the design differs for the occasion is a simple but effective idea that further lends the brand memorability.
Posted in Branding → Product
Shopping Cart
An excellent shopping cart element for a web based interface. I like the clear and bold buttons and the subtle use of colour. It's the little details here, like the texture on the buttons, that really make this interface design.
Posted in Interface → Web App
Nathan Rafter
A great portfolio site for a web designer that makes an immediate impact. I like the vibrant use of colour and simple layout. The only thing I'm not convinced by is what happens as you scroll over the central button, the boxes that appear look a little messy over the background.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
