ilovedust.com

I like the hierarchy in the large to small images as you look down the page. The simplified layout is strong and efficient. The top navigation is a bit overly simple but it works. I don’t really get the loading screen on this site, it seems unnecessary to me....

spreadsapp.com

Submitted by Guy Haviv, @stupidapp. Designer. A new coming–soon site for our upcoming iPad app: Spreads. Spreads our new take on news reading on the web, we super excited about it and can’t wait to share it with the world. This is pretty much just a...

francescomolezzi.com

Love the warm yellow and slight orange used in this design. The texture is nicely played as well. The throwback imagery is a nice touch as well here.

kathrynthurman.com

I love the realistic elements worked into this design, and the colors are so rich and inviting. The design kind of falls apart at the latest news section, but overall the design looks great ignoring that part.

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This article is based on a talk that I recently gave to our local Refresh Columbia monthly meeting. Most of the ideas i’m going to share here aren’t mine. I read a lot of books about website design & development and three of my favorites that relate to this idea...