books.alistapart.com

Very simple website, but there’s a lot of great stuff going on here. There’s some really great visual hierarchy with the type layout in the left column, from large to small as the copy gets less important and more involved to read. The copy is also...

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....

andyknight.com

Love the oversized header design, it really keeps the design anchored well visually. The two column design is nice here, not only is it visually split but the content is split conceptually (at least slightly but still related to the page you’re on) as well....

Design Swap

Submitted by Trent Walton, @trentwalton. Developer. We hope you like it! Spreading camaraderie through good design… I do like it Trent, this is a pretty great idea! The design is simple and clean, featuring two giant illustrations of the designers participating...