TM Design
An awesome site for a design studio that makes an immediate impact with its header. I love the dramatic and intriguing image and the way it disappears as you scroll. The simple grid layout of previous work is effective and a quick way to get a grip on what it is the studio does.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Chic at Home
A simple but effective retail site for a soft furnishings and homeware store. I like the quaint colour scheme and diverse use of images. The focal slider at the top gives an immediate indication of the style of the shop.
Posted in Web Design → Misc
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
DEDA
An absolutely stunning personal site for a freelance designer and web developer, you must experience it to understand it. The simple interactivity and gorgeous use of typography is utterly enticing. I love the colours and consistently brilliant illustrative style.
Posted in Web Design → Design
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
rShahin
A solid design for a design blog that features a simple but effective gallery of recent works. I particularly like the strong typeface and message of the header, the logo also helps the site make an impact.
Posted in Web Design → Blog
Born in the Barn
A fascinating site for recruiting new people to The Site Doctor team. I love the concept of this site and the way you can collect your favourite job concepts into a 'hand'. The design is engaging, if a little confusing - playing cards and the barn don't seem to go hand in hand.
Posted in Web Design → Misc
Restaurant Porte Sainte Claire Annecy
A brilliant restaurant site that makes an immediate impact. I love the food photography here, it's a difficult thing to get right but the colour and freshness of the food here is clearly evident. The simple central block of information is easy to understand and clear, people often just want the vital details when looking up a restaurant online.
Posted in Web Design → Food
J Dawgs
A brilliantly striking site that's sole purpose is to advertise and give visitors information on a particular brand of hotdogs. I really like the full sized photographs and the impact the large white text makes. The logo also works to help the brand remain memorable.
Posted in Web Design → Food
404 not found
A great site that solely comprises of a curated 404 not found gallery. I like the non-standard layout and simple navigation. The staff badges that indicate favourite entries are great and help to give the browsing experience some direction.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Philip Readman
A brilliant example of an engaging portfolio site for a designer. I love the simple background and restrained use of text, it really allows the work to shine through. I particularly like the simple scrolling portfolio, each design capturing your attention individually.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
1927
A fascinating site for a theatre company! The graphic style is bold and striking, it immediately grabs your attention. I particularly like the flickering sign and the subtle interactivity.
Posted in Web Design → Misc
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
<3 Glenn Sorrentino
An immediately striking site for a designer. The use of social networking (and other) icons is excellent and allows you to connect with the designer in many different ways. I love that you can filter the gallery, it's a great touch!
Posted in Web Design → Design
Metropolis Hairdressing
Here we have an interestingly stylised site for a hairdressers. I like the consistent use of certain design elements, such as the borders. Overall, the site makes a strong statement.
Posted in Web Design → Misc
MB Design
An immediately intriguing site for a graphic and web designer from Columbia. The colour palette works extremely effectively, I love the blend of neutrals and colours. I particularly like the gallery here, it allows you to focus on one project at a time as you scroll across the page.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Fool\'s Errand Design
An awesome portfolio site for a freelance designer. The unique approach to layout here is fascinating and works well to get visitors engaged. The entertaining, and slightly tongue in cheek, tagline makes an immediate impact.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
Goldenboy Media
Goldenboy Media\'s site is a great example of consistently gorgeous design! The layout is clear and full of nice details, such as the little handwritten notes around the site. I love the icons and use of typeface throughout, you can immediately tell they\'ve got a talent for logo design!
Posted in Web Design → Design
Print Handbook
A brilliant site design that features some really nice detail. The coloured \'buy it\' buttons are great, as is the execution of the three column approach! I love the fresh approach to layout shown here, the site guides you left to right across the columns rather than straight down the page.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Bagatelle Records
An immediately intriguing site for a vinyl record shop based in Long Beach. The illustrations work well to hold a visitors attention although there\'s a lot more that could be done with vinyl art. I like the use of typeface and division of the background!
Posted in Web Design → Music