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Friday Focus 02/19/10: Fixed

This week on Friday Focus: excellent websites that happen to have fixed elements in them.

Friday Focus 01/22/10: Folded Out and 3D

This week on Friday Focus: these folded, boxy 3D-looking designs pose an interesting challenge to the designer in creating perspective and breaking out of boundaries. See how these websites did it!

Friday Focus 12/04/09: Swashes, stripes, swirls

This week on Friday Focus: websites adorned with colorful, abstract flourishes that give movement and energy to the designs.

Friday Focus 10/09/09: 10-in-1

I’m doing something different this week on Friday Focus. I found one site with ten different styles on the same content (plus one homepage). Each one tries to match the visitor’s mood for the day. It’s also a good way to showcase one’s design repertoire. The designer also employs many interesting techniques into each style, so be sure to check all of them out!

Friday Focus 03/13/09: Some Nitpicks

I thought I’d make Friday Focus post titles a bit more descriptive from now on. The theme for this week, however, is a tricky one. It’s not about a common design element for the featured sites, but it’s about the techniques and choices made by the designers. The designs are almost there, but they need that one final tweak. Agree or disagree?

Friday Focus 11/21/08: Focus

Focus is one of the most important aspects of design—you need to tell the audience which elements are important and which aren’t. This week’s featured sites execute this idea well, and even take it to the next level. See if these designs don’t grab your attention at all!

Friday Focus 10/10/08: All Colors of the Rainbow

No color in the spectrum is left unturned this week on Friday Focus. It’s all rainbows here—but no unicorns though!

Friday Focus 08/29/08: Texture and Personality

This week on Friday Focus: websites with a fair amount of texture and a lot of personality.