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Minimal yet vivacious! Rob Morris' new site design is shockingly scrumptious and makes me want to mallet my head.
The Journal and Work sections are a little odd in terms of expectations and behavior. But those are minor crits for a site that does a great job of selling the designer as a thoroughly creative and gifted dude—which is something that designers, paradoxically, often have a terrible time doing.
I'm always looking for a better way to present my own work. I'm not a fan of the wide-slice you see on so many portfolio sites. I really like the way Leigh has one big 'un up front, and then half-width slices for the rest; big enough to give a good sense of the design and in correct proportions too.
More: http://www.leightaylor.co.uk/
Via: http://ever-real.com/blog/the-top-10-very-best-dark-portfolio-sites/
Similar idea: http://www.authenticstyle.co.uk/
Site: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/10/50-must-have-photoshop-brushes/
Linky 1: http://www.bittbox.com/freebies/free-hi-res-watercolor-photoshop-brushes/
Linky 2: http://www.bittbox.com/freebies/free-hi-res-watercolor-photoshop-brushes-set-ii/
Super solid grid and limited color scheme really make this site stand out. Love the way they've adjusted the photos to maintain the color scheme. Love the scale of the photos, etc.
Web Site: http://clandrei.de/
Via: http://webcreme.com/
Gorgeous detailing throughout. Love all those textures—the masking tape, the cloth, the leathers, the wall and floor—and the earthy color scheme with multiple neutrals and that splash of green. A Wordpress-driven site that really doesn't feel bloggy.
Site: http://www.davidhellmann.com/
Via: http://welovewp.com/
Whites, browns, greens, blues, grays, and silver.
More: http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/11/sneak-peek-melissa-mcclures-la-loft.html
Site: http://webdesignledger.com/freebies/29-most-useful-texture-packs-of-2008
Slow-loading site with cheesy video and flash embeds, but I love the clear nav system and header section.
Web Site: http://www.sharkeymedia.com/
Via: http://www.webcreme.com/
