Post Examples of Good Web Design

[LowPrices.uk]

Hi Guys

In this thread, please post a link to an example of good web design (can't be your own site), with a brief explanation of why you think it's good design.

Many thanks

 

[GraemeL]

Maybe you should explain why you want anyone to do this?

 

[fisicx]

This is an almost impossible question to answer. Design is dependent on the end user, the marketing, the product or service and so on.

If you are targeting barbie fans then pick and sparkly will be good design. If you are targeting hamster clubs then imagery is good design. There is no one single answer.

If you wanted my favourite is would be http://arxiv.org/ because it does exactly what is says on the tin.

 

[GraemeL]

my favourite is would be http://arxiv.org/ because it does exactly what is says on the tin.

I cant even pronounce what it says on the tin

 

[Annoying Donkey]

Can I post Ling's site...?

Because it stands out from the crowd...

 

[ethical PR]

low P - I know you've had comments about your site so a good starting point would be to join as a full member and then you can ask for feedback.

As Fiscix says it doesn't matter what we like - it's about you like want, need and can afford


When you have feedback, put together a comprehensive brief on how you want to take the site forward , functionality , target audiences (not just 'anyone wanting to buy cheap goods online' ), let them have info on your brand positioning and look and feel and who you see as your competitors.

Use this to request proposals for web designers and back end developers (or agencies who have both) whose work you like, who have good project management systems in place and give them an indicative budget.

Check out their portfolio, talk to some of those they have done work for on a similar scale, find out about experience of team who will work on your site and what project plan they will put in place.

For larger projects credit check the supplier you want to work with before appointing.

 

[UKSBD]

I think the latest version of the BBC homepage and the News section is pretty spot on now.

Crisp, clear, and particularly like the way they display when stories/articles were updated and how they have links to similar articles on the pages.

 

[kulture]

I hate the new BBC news design. So that just proves fisicx's point.

 

[MrBinary]

It depends which theme of the website you want. There are loads of good one-page websites... I like Barclays Premier League website for example.

 

[fisicx]

I intensely dislike one page websites. However I'm not the target for a footie site, that one was built for people browing on a mobile phone. They have built a site that meets the need of their target audience. But this doesn't mean it's the model for good website design.

 

[UKSBD]

It depends which theme of the website you want. There are loads of good one-page websites... I like Barclays Premier League website for example.

If you like single page football related have a look at http://www.danielsturridge.net/

Nice, if you are patient enough to wait for it to load.

 

[MrBinary]

If you like single page football related have a look at...

Nice, if you are patient enough to wait for it to load.

Quality is 3 out of 5. Idea is really good though, but not very comfortable as for me.

 

[Funding for Communities]

graze.com Was one mentioned in a news article about easy to use websites. If I was spending a huge sum this is what I would emulate.

Mike

 

[Audrey Wright]

This is as big a topic, as you could have possibly opened. Design is controversial, and is generally dependent on the particular individual, or group with common interests.

One of the modern notions in information presentation over the web is flat illustrated parallax design. http://www.dangersoffracking.com/ is a great example of this method. It uses simple, but beautifully stylized images, and takes the reader on a journey by simply making him scroll.

This of course is something you can only do for presenting informational content.
The main rule about design is "Design follows function". Which means you must first create the architecture of your website, be it informational, commercial, gallery, 2.0, or whatever, first you need to get a grasp of what it will do.
Then tackle the easiest and simple way to do it. When you get it, form this into a page layout, and you've got a website.
Design is far above graphics and colours. It's about usibility. Check out this for UI examples, do's and don'ts. -> https://www.goodui.org/

 

[fisicx]

Spot on Audrey.

Website design begins with the content not the layout. And the styling should be the very last thing you do.