Photogram Progress Gauge
A simple UI element for an upcoming iOS app that has a great sense of character. I love the attention to detail and use of shading to mimic lighting. I particularly like the retro feel of the gauge and the use of wood grain as the background.
Posted in Interface → iPad App
White Dial
A beautifully clean UI element that makes great use of subtle colour shades. I love the perspective given to the dial, you just want to touch it. The sterile and sleek look of this dial could perfectly complement an iPhone UI.
Posted in Interface → Other
Epic Ales
A simple but effective site for a brewery based in Seattle. I like the antique and aged look, while the photos perfectly capture the essence of the brewery. It's straightforward and intuitive, allowing the visitor to grasp it immediately.
Posted in Web Design → Misc
Tyrrell Design Ltd
A brilliant, if slightly abstract, logo for a construction company. I love the symbolism and great use of bold colours. I find that the use of perspective here really helps to make this logo stand out.
Posted in Branding → Logo
Rock Bluff
A good example of a stamp-style logo, in this instance for a brewing company. The use of a ribbon for the company name is really effective and helps it to stand out above the rest of the logo. I like the circular nature of the logo and the stag, but the white border gets a little clumsy around the antlers.
Posted in Branding → Logo
UN01 iPhone Photography Kit
An interesting concept for an iPhone 4 case that mimics the shape of a point and shoot camera. Its intention is to change the way you interact with your iPhone, a fascinating idea. I particularly like the design of the white case but find the addition of straps a little clumsy.
Posted in Interface → Other
Touch CDJ Pro
An awesome interface for Touch CDJ Pro on the iPad. It's sleek, stylish, and makes great use of a plethora of buttons and switches. The attention to detail here helps to make this App stand out, I particularly like the feel of the buttons that light as you switch them.
Posted in Interface → iPad App
Pline Studios
A beautiful, and creative, site for an architectural studio. I love the restrained approach and use of text justification as a feature. The gallery of previous projects works extremely well to give a brief idea of philosophy and style.
Posted in Web Design → Misc
xMind
This site is made by its vibrant and colourful gallery. It immediately draws you in and almost urges you to browse! I actually quite like the simple animations of the logo, although I imagine it would get annoying after a while.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
Caliper Card
This one is a fully-functional sliding caliper! If someone gave me this I would definitely keep it in my desk for quick-measuring and would constantly be reminded of their business. A stunning, albeit expensive, business card solution!
Posted in Branding → Business Cards
Caffeine Creative
A bright and immediately striking site for a web design agency. The use of yellow as a focal colour works very effectively! The use of typeface really helps to engage visitors, but some of the sizing of the text further down the page, while obviously intended to highlight certain things, is a little distracting.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Ask for iPhone
Some great interface design here from the people at Ask.com. It follows the template that Google has used for Google Mobile and looks great! I particularly like the intuitive use of tabs and voice search!
Posted in Interface → iPhone App
1Password for iPad
A sleek interface is what greets you when you open 1Password for iPad! I love the brilliant icon design throughout and consistent theme. The password screen and lock animation is simply a joy to use!
Posted in Interface → iPad App
James Oconnell
The personal portfolio of James O\'Connell features a screen-wide slideshow that makes a great impact. As a designer it\'s vital to showcase your work and design philosophy to any prospective clients and this is achieved here using a gallery of James\' recent work. I like the subtlety of the dark grey text on the light grey background. It\'s not something that immediately makes sense, but that works perfectly to allow the colourful designs to grab your attention.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
CleanMyMac
Here we have an App with a single purpose, to keep your Mac clean and healthy! It has an effortlessly intuitive interface, something that is a must for a purely functional App. I like the use of custom icons and the way your eyes are drawn to the welcome bubble.
Posted in Interface → Mac App
Kaleidoscope for Mac
Kaleidoscope helps to make the boring task of comparing any number files enjoyable using its super flexible and highly useable interface. An example of functional but effective interface design.
Posted in Interface → Mac App