srobbin.com

I love the simple and minimal design to this blog. I don’t normally go for a dark background site that has this much textual content on it, but everything here seems to be really set in a way that’s not hard to read. There are also some subtle interactions...

barleypop.com

Although this isn’t the first of its kind, a beer-reviewing site, I’m sure there is room for another well designed site like this. It has a pleasing mono-chromatic color palette with art that evokes beer labels without being too literal or garish....

thedesigncubicle.com

It can be hard to articulate why a design is good, or why it just works. A great design like this just is. All of the things that make this site successful are so small, so subtle as to go almost unnoticed. To start with, the type is perfectly chosen and set. I think...

wiehanne.com

I like the line work in the illustrative logo. The elements used across this site have style. Overall it works as a blog theme, seeing as how it looks like she designs themes it makes sense. I think this design is perfect for the subject matter and executed...

Sketchbook Project

Pretty cool concept and nice site too. It’s pretty much a typical blog layout but the header is very nicely done. I love that illustration and display type used. There is some nice hierarchy in font sizes in the copy too, it’s subtle but well chosen....

Harry Roberts (update)

The latest iteration of Harry Roberts’ website. This one uses the 960 grid system and some minimal colors. I always enjoy Harry’s creations, his commitment to keeping his HTML/CSS pure is to be commended.