Reportage Photography
Photographer sites are best when the designer lets the photos speak for themselves by making them the largest element on the page. This designer definitely got it right. The classy minimalist design really helps highlight the work o display.
Posted in Web Design → Photography
Ithaca Events
Busy textured design is not easy to pull off but this designer did a great job. I love the combination of the bright colors with the grunge textures.
Posted in Web Design → Community
Agile Style
An interesting take on the grid-based portfolio. I like the hover effects and the scattered client quotes. Those really help to provide comfort for potential clients who might be wary about hiring a designer they are not familiar with.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
Socialite Media
This page uses a big bold header followed by a grid of thumbnails and finally ending an oversized footer. The floral graphics in the header are unique and well done and ultimately won me over for this inclusion.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Iconnice
A stock art site with an illustrated storefront theme that is quite simple but works well. The layout could be a little stronger but the colors are nice and the page showcases the products effectively.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Hifi CMS
This site features bright colors and lots of oversized design elements. Particularly nice touches include the navigation buttons (stapled on), and the repeated use of small triangles throughout the design.
Posted in Web Design → Corporate
Miriel Design
This site is wonderfully dark with neat lighting effects that really add to the dramatic feeling. This aesthetic really showcases the artwork well in conjunction with a nice 3D effect. The typography is really nice and original as well and utilizes cufon to bring in custom fonts.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Forun Brafitec 2010
This page features a noisy textured background with a dramatic vignette that is ideally suited to draw your attention toward the big photographs in the center. The typography on the page is quite nice and worth noting as well.
Posted in Web Design → Misc
