This week on Friday Focus, we're toasting to sites that feature drink products in their designs. Let's see how they're featured in each. Designs of the Week Second time I've seen this effect, but still looks great. Not too keen on the yellow text on an orange background but the rest of the type works well. Lovely colors and details all over the page. Mega menus … [Read more...]
Friday Focus 07/30/10: Centered Seals
Sites usually place logos at the top left corner of the page, but nudge them to the center and it makes quite an impact, as a red wax seal does on a white letter envelope. Let's check out sites with centered logos on this week's Friday Focus. Designs of the Week Love all the patterns and pastels. Nice torn effect on the navigation and echoed throughout the rest … [Read more...]
Friday Focus 02/05/10: Lightly Textured
Subtlety is the name of the game this week on Friday Focus. We're featuring designs with light hues and textures for a relaxing, elegant feel overall. Designs of the Week Love the texture on the blurb itself, not just in the background. And the use of rotated spades as bullets? Lovely. I really like the asymmetrical elements in this design. And it feels organic … [Read more...]
Friday Focus 01/08/10: Red
Who's in the mood for some red designs this week? Let's start the show! Designs of the Week A bit of parallax going on in this horizontally scrolling site. Love the illustrations, which are interconnected through color. I love that practically everything looks hand-drawn! But everything still looks tidy, and therefore readable. I think my only nitpick … [Read more...]
Friday Focus 10/30/09: Orange for Halloween
We have some pumpkin-colored sites this week on Friday Focus, just in time for All Hallows' Eve. Enjoy! Designs of the Week The top half is all about the work, while the bottom half contains supporting information from other sections of the site. I never tire of this blocky, 3-dimensional style. The "request a free quote" tab at the top is a nice … [Read more...]