The web today is cluttered with fancy flash, java, ajax, jquery animations and scripts. Often designers feel that when designing we have to put every new cool trendy script in our sites to make sure the client is simply blown off their feet. Designers really need to stick to the good old fashioned KISS (Keep [...]

A few months ago I posted 33 Wooden Websites, the post was quite popular and I just kept seeing wood being used on websites, so I have compiled another post for you. These sites showcase wood elements, textures to the best of abilities to create a sense of depth and texture.

This is the final installment on the 4 part Fighting Against Web 2.0 With Grunge Series Great Grunge Designs. I am concluding this great series with what I would say in my opinion is Grunge at it’s best. Now what I mean by this is that these [...]

This is Part 3 of the Fighting Against Web 2.0 With Grunge Series Grunge Elements. This grunge element is used in a wide variety of sites from music related to urban websites. These elements aren’t necessarily overwhelming but they add a great sense of rebellion. Adding a [...]

Part 2 of the Fighting Against Web 2.0 With Grunge Series Drips, Splatters & Sprays. This grunge element is used in a wide variety of sites from music related to urban websites. These elements aren’t necessarily overwhelming but they add a great sense of rebellion. Adding a splatter to a corporate logo, says “yeah we [...]

Textured Backgrounds is the first part of the Fighting Against Web 2.0 With Grunge 4 part series. Textured Backgrounds offer a great feel of depth to websites. In this post, these sites showcase great textures that give their site a more gritty look and allow the content to stand out.

More and more we see designers creating websites that are typical web 2.0 looking sites. Designers are trying to break the mold everyday, trying to start the next big trend.
Hand Drawn elements have become more popular as with the ability to offer a more creative, and unique design. I personally really like when designers use [...]

I just can’t get enough of these beauties! I have compiled another list of Web Characters, thanks to all your suggestions and comments, I felt that there were so many more online, and well there were. Enjoy!! You can also check out the first post Cool Web Characters.

Blue has always been my favorite colour.. and I would believe I share that with many of you. Blue is very calming. It can be strong and bold or it can be light and soothing. According to Wikipedia
“Blue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy [...]

As you browse through the endless pit that we call the web, you will come across websites that leave you speechless and then some that just might make your eyes hurt. These website are just great professional websites, they don’t fit under any category; they stand under their own. I feel that these sites represent [...]