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
Grand Café XL
A simply but effective site for a cafe. I particularly like the use of a coloured squares to add style and interest to the layout of the site. The photography is great and really adds something to the experience.
Posted in Web Design → Food
Stickybeak
A simple site for a web design agency that uses a two column layout. I like the company's logo and the colour palette. The text is effectively descriptive and leads the visitor to an understanding of the company.
Posted in Web Design → Design
NodeBeat
A gorgeous site for a unique and playful music creation application for the iPhone and iPad. I love the animated background and the vibrant use of colour. The purpose of the site is clear and it makes good use of the text it employs.
Posted in Web Design → Software
Mostly Serious
A clean and clear portfolio site for a web design agency. I like the simple background and intuitive layout, although there is perhaps a little too much space between the logo and the 'Work' section. I like that the purpose of the site is immediately clear.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
Jarad Johnson
A brilliant site for an interactive designer that's effortlessly intuitive. I love the strong use of colour and texture to give the site presence and depth. The custom icons and choice of typeface really make tis site.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Octavo Designs
A site for a creative design solutions company that makes use of a fascinating navigational concept. It reads left to right, but across the entire site! I like the design elements and engaging navigation, it helps to intrigue the visitor.
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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.
Posted in Web Design → Design
Shawn Graham
A really well designed site for a consultant, writer, and speaker. I love the simple background texture and gorgeous typeface. It's a very coherent and intuitive site that gives you immediate confidence.
Posted in Web Design → Misc
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.
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
Inflicted
An immediate and striking site for an interface and web designer. The large slideshow of quotes and ideas really helps to draw visitors into the site. I particularly like the twist given to the social networking icons!
Posted in Web Design → Design
BLISS
An immediately striking site that aims to capture the delightful bliss of working with this particular digital agency! The huge background photograph works brilliantly and perfectly suits the company name and philosophy. I also particularly like the simplicity of the logo!
Posted in Web Design → Design
Dotvita
Dotvita aims to \'make ideas aerodynamic\' and their site perfectly reflects this by following an airline theme. I love the gorgeous layout and beautiful use of icons and little details. The slightly abstract header instantly intrigues any visitor to the site and makes you want to investigate further!
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If I Build It
An awesome and immediately striking site for a solo web developer and designer! I love the slogan and the effective use of text in the header. The use of a single highlight colour works really well here, the yellow details help to hold a visitor\'s attention without bombarding them.
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Simple as Milk
You have to love the awesome use of typeface here, it immediately grabs your attention and simply fascinates! The colour palette works extremely effectively while the whole site shows of the design philosophy of the company. I particularly like the unobtrusive way the header follows you down the site!
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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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Landshare
An inspirational site that aims to connect growers to people with land to share! The use of colour here is excellent and really draws your eye to where it needs to be. I love how within seconds you understand the Landshare concept without even trying - a great sign of clever web design! I particularly like the Landshare logo and encouraging members ticker!
Posted in Web Design → Misc
Deez Harman
A straightforward but undeniably effective portfolio for a web designer. The intuitive header is good and I like the size and readability of the main typeface. The coffee mug and cookie design is a nice touch and adds interest to the focal area of the site.
Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
Casa Laura
A beautiful site for a bed and breakfast. The use of a three photograph slideshow works well as a focal point while the remainder of the site exudes class and style. I particularly like the nice touches of detail and typeface used.
Posted in Web Design → Misc