Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Nice background colors, I like the positioning of the blue squares and the white border around them, also the outer glow gives it depth. The faint shining rays effect in the squares adds to the feel of the footer. I also want to point out the the text in the leaning squares is horizontal and not leaning with them, that is a nice touch.
The site, being in France, may take a bit to load but it’s worth it.
Source: Imperium74.Free.fr
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Aah, this one is rest for my eyes. So perfect, the beautiful shiny orb logo, the perfectly shaded navigation. I am just speachless.
Source: LanceThackeray.com
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008

A nice island design for Friday.
Source: Pojeta.cz
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Another one of these used and abused looks, they are awesome! Love it! Check out the unique creative navigation bar design too.
Source: bCandullo.com
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Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Illustration over photograph, good idea. Looks very cool. I also like the large, boxy navigation.
Source: MiamiAngelProperties.com/blog
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Friday, September 19th, 2008

So fresh and so clean. Love the gradient background and the glossy banner. Check out the logo.
Source: http://www.notified.tv/
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Monday, September 1st, 2008

Again, I was looking for interesting color combinations tonight when I came across Mister-Aero. It not only combines some great, smooth, classic colors, it also has a great retro style to it. Initially, it reminds me of something I would see in a WWII era magazine. However, upon closer examination, there are modern elements thrown in alongside some of the classic stylings. The colors work well together too.
I like the smile on the guy’s face. It’s very welcoming. I also like how they use the aviator in other places on the site. He acts as their ‘point’ man so to speak. All in all, I like it and think it’s worth checking out. Let me know what you think…
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Sunday, August 17th, 2008

The website for Riverstone One was built for one purpose: showcase available office space and get it leased. Its mission is to sell the location. Personally, I think it accomplishes its mission very well.
- It is very professional in appearance. Nice layout, great color choices. It’s not flashy, overpowering or overcrowded.
- Simple, precise navigation. No one is going to wonder, “gee…what’s this tab for?”
- Straightforward content showcasing the building and the surrounding area.
This is a great example of a niche website being built for a single purpose. If you have a client who is looking to have a single focus website built I’d strongly suggest looking at this website as a great model to follow.
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Saturday, August 9th, 2008

This website I found belongs to BlueBolt Solutions. What caught my eye first was the logo, it is clean and simple. Black and Blue looks good and then an icon of gray and blue adds a bit more to the dish. I love the reflective effect, just gives the header depth.
Once I was done drooling on the logo I noticed the navigation bar. That faint blue glow at the top brings the navigation forward and makes you notice it.
And the overall layout and design is excellent, clean lines, lots of white space - room to breathe. Shades of blue continue throughout the page. Nice use of shading using gradients.
See this site at: http://blueboltsolutions.com/
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Great color scheme website, the blog is full of different color schemes that you can pick from. The website it self is an inspiration. It’s clean, airy even. I think it’s the combination of white, green and blue together that gives me the airy or free feeling. Simple logo, nice boxy navigation buttons, the color boxes in the right sidebar. Very nicely done.
Visit ColorSchemer.com
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