5d Institute

5d Institute

I was immediately drawn to this website by its unusual use of the grid on the larger screened “desktop” layout. The navigation and logo area are split into two 50% columns. This simplicity allows other elements to be moved purposefully “off grid”. It’s eye-catching,...
whiteboard.is

whiteboard.is

Man this site is mind blowing. It’s really simple in it’s layout and visual framework but it’s just so chock full of cool stuff to look at. I really love the scrolling videos in the background they help tell the story so quickly without really...
Mezzolab

Mezzolab

Mezzolab is a nice modern portfolio site with attractive ice cream colors. Many of the interactions are fairly standard: rollovers with detailed information on the portfolio links, static nav,  scaling logo, etc., but the complete package is impressive. The design...
VCU.edu

VCU.edu

The new VCU site (specifically the home page) is chock full of info that’s nicely organized and presented. Despite all that’s going on here, I feel like they struck a good balance between practical and promotional elements. Even more impressive is the...
aurea

aurea

Aurea is simple, clean and highly readable. I really enjoy the minimal palette and open layout. It’s a tight design with lots of contemporary details and a well designed aesthetic. Very nice. Cute dog too.