spigotdesign.com

Spigot Design’s site strikes a real nice balance. It’s very clean and clear but has just enough texture to keep it from being sterile. The color selection for the main services ‘badges’ is very inviting and the buttons themselves are very...

opengovernment.org

OpenGovernment is “a public resource for government transparency at the state, city, and local levels. Free and open-source.” The design really backs up this message of openness and transparency through the use of light, almost monochromatic graphics, just...

weldtheweb.com

This is a very striking site. The bold, large type, rich red and large photos really make an impact on the first visit. The condensed fonts coupled with the italicized serif is a good pairing. When you get to the blog on the left, however, I’m not sure the...

Targeting for Flexibility with Media Queries

One aspect of designing for the web is about being aware of and adapting to multiple browsers, operating systems, screen resolutions and even bandwidth. And not only do we need to adapt to the physical requirements of the hardware, we also need to think about how our...

stackable.com

I can’t decide whether the austerity of this site is to it’s detriment or not. I really like that it’s a departure from the average busy and blinged out site for most hosting companies. On the other hand, there are some large areas of white-space...