Idyllic Creative Handcrafted Design
A beautiful site for a designer specialising in 'handcrafted' design. I love the illustrations, they really bring the site to life. I particularly like the colour palette, it's different enough to make a statement.
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Andrew Lebowitz
A brilliant portfolio site for a print and motion graphics designer. I really like the introductory quip and laid back illustrative style. His personal logo also makes a great impact.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
Helmetgirl
A fascinating site for a web designer and illustrator that's sure to divide opinion. The layout is intriguing but doesn't make good use of the screen real estate, I'm not convinced. The illustrations, however, are great at making an impact and holding the attention of visitors.
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designPINK
A great site for a creative and graphic design studio. The bold use of colour helps it to make an impact, while the repeated use of the logo cements it in your mind. I particularly like how intuitive and straightforward the site is.
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In the Lost & Found
A great site for a self confessed 'curious designer'. I really like the framing of the body of the site by a textured header and footer, they add interest but keep the content uncluttered. Using a small gallery of recent projects is a great way to add life to any design based site and immediately draws in any visitors.
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Fanticy
A beautifully twee site for a company that specialises in cakes and decoration. I love the use of quaint illustrations throughout and the handwriting-esque typeface used, it all works perfectly together! I also particularly like the colour palette. Somehow it draws you in and urges you to consider a cake purchase!
Posted in Web Design → Food
Five Dimensions
A clean and bright site for a web design agency. The colour palette is unthreatening and invites you in to investigate further. I really like the venn diagram and attention to detail throughout!
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Chase Farnum
A relatively simple yet effective site that makes great use of typeface. I like the straightforward gallery slideshow and the intuitive layout. I particularly like how the background works to frame the content without becoming distracting!
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Toc-Toc
A company site that makes an immediate impact. The use of colour is interesting and the luxurious use of space is compelling! It can be surprisingly effective not to bombard visitors with excessive content.
Posted in Web Design → Corporate
Sko Design Lab
An excellent site for a web design company that adequately showcases its ability to create beautiful graphics and websites. The use of a portfolio slideshow is a common but effective tool for holding the visitors attention! I love the portrayal of the simple company logo on a scrap of notepaper!
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Instix
An interesting site for a web portfolio. The graphic on the right is intriguing and certainly makes an impact but the overall spacing feels slightly off - the redundant gap beneath the header is screaming for attention! Overall, the black and silver approach is stylish but could benefit from some colour.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
Concentrate
An incredibly bright software site that makes a massive impact. The orange logo really grabs your attention while the text concisely conveys its message.
Posted in Web Design → Software
Urustar
This site features an excellently executed retro theme that is both fun and gorgeous. I love the use of colors and illustrations combined with the detailed stroke work on the edges.
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Nagoya
I do not have a clue what this site is about but I think it is beautiful. I love the big circle and the representation of Japan. The writing is also excellently rendered and placed. A great pice of design in any language!
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Cascade Brewery
This awesomely original site is a beautiful example of great web design. The unique layout, superb retro illustrations, dark colors and aged textures are all spot on. You really have to stop by the site and see it live to appreciate it.
Posted in Web Design → Food
Smorge
Awesome typography, great colors, beautiful illustrations, this site has it all. If you are searching for some interesting layout ides, stop by this site and have a look around.
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Inservio
This site features some really stellar illustration work. I love the color palette, character design and simple messaging. Be sure to stop by the site and have a look around.
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Wows
This strange site uses a horizontal format and a ton of silhouette artwork. It is a unique idea pulled off in a unique way. Definitely worth stopping by to have a look!
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Heath Waller
This site is a really awesome piece of design that you really must stop by and scroll through. You will find awesome typography, retro illustrations and a lot more. The design progresses through different stages and ends on a really random but attractive note.
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AKA Acid
This awesome site uses a heavy dose of beautiful 3D modeling to create immersive and fantastical scenes on every page. I love the treatment of typography throughout the site and the modeling is really excellent.
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