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
Lee Kirby Design
A clean and intuitive site for a web designer that features an immediate slider of recent work. I particularly like the use of contrasting backgrounds to give differing emphasis to each area of the site. The custom Twitter icon is a nice touch.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Nizo
A landing site for a new iPhone app. I love the design of the site, it's intriguing and wonderfully detailed. The simple animation as you scroll down brings the site to life, as does the movement of 'Nizo'.
Posted in Web Design → Software
Traceflow
A clean and beautifully effective site for a designer. I really like the use of recent work to make a strong statement. The colour of the designs contrasts brilliantly with the neutral colours of the background.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
Pandr
A beautifully crafted site for a web design and development agency. I love the illustrative style and attention to detail, the little graphics and icons help to really engage with visitors. I particularly like the use of typeface and consistent application of colour throughout the site, it gives a strong sense of coherence.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Dan Ogborn
An interesting site for a fitness specialist that makes an immediate and powerful impact with its focal image. It's highly stylised but and effective approach for grabbing the attention of any visitors to the site.
Posted in Web Design → Sport
Urban Influence
A fascinating branding approach for a modern wine. I love the edge given to the design and the combination of unique elements. The use of typography here is excellent and really makes this vintage stand out.
Posted in Branding → Product
RJay Haluko
A brilliant portfolio for a multidisciplinary designer, I love the grid layout as exemplified here. The bold images of recent work that form the header make a strong impact. I really like the use of colour throughout and the immersive way the gallery draws you in.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
Sunny Days
An unerringly bright and vibrant site for a sunglasses retailer. The colourful and carefree nature of the images can't fail to make a strong impact. I really like the extensive gallery layout of the rest of the site, the ability to scroll through all the items without changing page is a good touch.
Posted in Web Design → Misc
Webcompany
A great site for a web design company, the large image slider immediately catches your attention. I really like the coloured icons depicting the various aspects of their business, and the vibrant designs they have been involved with.
Posted in Web Design → Design
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
Mynus
A striking portfolio for a designer that features an ominously large image of his face. I like the use of colour and shape, the gallery is small but effective as a showcase for previous work.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
Daniel Crisp
An intriguing approach to a portfolio site for a front end developer. I like the dark colour scheme and the use of interactive elements. The bright colour aspects help the site to make an impact.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
1minus1 Web Design
A gorgeous and beautifully animated site for a web development agency. I love the illustrations and simple flow of the animations. The minimal use of colour is extremely effective here and guides you through the core points of the site.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Guy Vernes
A simple but purely effective site for a Dutch street fashion house, specializing in ready-to-wear, decorative arts, books and accessories. I really like the illustrations and intuitive site design, while the large image makes a strong statement.
Posted in Web Design → Misc
ultranoir
A fascinating site for a creative team that lands you on a large gallery of recent work. The ultranoir homepage itself makes striking use of black and white. I particularly like the use of typeface and animation to engage the visitor.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Kings of Mambo
I like the black background that has been used for the site of this creative design studio, it allows the colourful designs to make an impact. The uneven grid layout is effective at grabbing your attention, while the interesting logo further intrigues visitors.
Posted in Web Design → Design
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
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