Design ICU @ Posterous

I'm not usually a fan of panels but this works really well, with its super-consistent layout across the pages, fine attention to detail, and nice imagery. I like the way that green panel on the right stays in that same spot on every page—giving crucial information to visitors no matter which page they visit first on the site.

Site: http://www.lanbruk.com.au/

Via: http://www.dezinspiration.com/

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More: http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2007/11/zipp-infuzions.html

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PROS: Beautiful use of gray and pink, succinct global nav, restrained use of modern tech.

CONS: Those 1,2,3,4 tabs are too subtle for most users to see and use. The diagonal-running surface doesn't convince (but is necessary for tiling). Can't think who the "Resources for Designers" and "Recommended Books" panels are aimed at.

Site: http://www.jwhanif.net/

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Rather than abstract design elements, these layouts are based on strong life-like imagery that anchors the design. Notice how each site's color scheme is based on, or is chosen to work with, the saturation of hues and shades in each picture. These are highly emotionally suggestive designs.

     

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Three_Lush_Beauties.zip (965 KB)

Via: http://thinkdesignblog.com/inspiration-beautiful-website-design.htm

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Site: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/10/50-must-have-photoshop-brushes/

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You know what, overall, I like it. Big pictures, logical layout, no cramming, readable typography all around, and a clear global navigation system (even if the labeling is obscure for some of the nav elements). The inner pages are equally pleasant and orderly.

     

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rwm.com.au.zip (1739 KB)

Site: http://www.rwm.com.au/

Via: http://dezinspiration.com/

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Some clunky choices (horrible line length in the main column, too many photos, nothing is anchored, and WTF is with that logo?) but I love the helpful dude top right; click on Lektori and his hand moves too!

Nice color scheme, hawt girl in various stages of expository cleavage on almost every page (couple of token guys thrown in for "balance"). Subtle? No. Fun? Quite possibly. Perhaps it's time to take that TEFL course...

Site: http://www.slc-online.sk/

Via: http://faveup.com/

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I'm always looking for a better way to present my own work. I'm not a fan of the wide-slice you see on so many portfolio sites. I really like the way Leigh has one big 'un up front, and then half-width slices for the rest; big enough to give a good sense of the design and in correct proportions too.

More: http://www.leightaylor.co.uk/

Via: http://ever-real.com/blog/the-top-10-very-best-dark-portfolio-sites/

Similar idea: http://www.authenticstyle.co.uk/

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PLUS: Logical and tidy: the eye can find what it needs quickly. The textures and hand-drawn icons are suggestive of custom design.

MINUS: Text is too small, non-standard global nav requires too much interpretation, and the clickable portfolio icons present the work in a JavaScript light box, a horrible way to showcase such solid work.

More: http://astuteo.com/

Via: http://dezinspiration.com/

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Via: http://ffffound.com

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