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25 Brilliantly Simple Web Page Designs

2010-09-02 09:00
Sometimes a site can be visually stunning not so much because of the content but because of the lack of content. Though often attractive, this is a tricky style to pull off correctly without just looking like you 8217;ve got a boring page. Today we 8217;ll look at 25 sites that we think got it right. First we 8217;ll discuss why these designs work well under certain circumstances and then we 8217;ll jump into the examples. Like the article Be sure to subscribe to our RSS feed and follow us on Twitter to stay up on recent content. Beyond Minimalism: The Power of a Focal Point Minimalism is a huge trend right now. Articles and showcases abound on every design blog either praising its simplicity or bashing its shallowness. This post isn 8217;t about minimalism. I 8217;ll show you why with an example: visit site This is an excellent example of minimalist design. The design is clean, the content perfectly aligned and the typography simple. However, notice that there is still quite a bit going on in the page design, it 8217;s just organized very neatly. Though many of the sites below fit into the minimalism schema, our showcase today is more focused on the power of one. Creating a site that has a single strong focal point... and little else. The sites below prove that less can often be more, that great design doesn 8217;t always mean multi-faceted, complicated or even highly structured. As you look at these sites, think about how the focal point grabs your attention. Is it successful in making you want to explore the site Does it make the site feel unique Always consider the psychology of a design and how it makes you both feel and act. 25 Brilliantly Simple Designs Enough talk! Here are the sites. I 8217;ve put in my two cents on those that I found especially noteworthy. Mary-Ann Foster You would think a single giant circle would be pretty lame, but I actually love how this site looks. The colors saved the day here and bring in a lot of interest. Simon Foster Design An abstract shape with strong lines and lots of contrast makes for something that you can 8217;t help but stare at. Crealo The text here is too difficult to read in my opinion, but the large graphic makes a strong statement. Andy Shaw Peaxl Lucia Soto You 8217;ll noticed circles used heavily in this type of design. I think one reason we see this is because they 8217;re harder to work into more traditional styles. Dorotheu Captial G I love the simple and fun statement made by the color bars, which double as the site navigation. Norm.Architects.Copenhagen Big, bold type is almost always attractive. Here you 8217;re letting the font artist do all the work by providing you beautiful elements to display. Martha Kelly Crowley Webb and Associates Bertelli в Biciclette Assemblate A strong photo can be among a designer 8217;s most powerful assets. Floating one nearly all alone on a page can make for a really dramatic design. T O Y Michael Muller Ryan Hammond Adelle Charles Adelle 8217;s site is...
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