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I'm just taking this list as what it is: A list of very well crafted websites that hopefully inspire others for their own work. And really, what's wrong with s
by jamesteow 16y ago
I'm just taking this list as what it is: A list of very well crafted websites that hopefully inspire others for their own work.
And really, what's wrong with style over substance? It's not like a firm needs to have a Reddit/Gmail style of a design.
I, like you, use Facebook, Gmail, and Reddit quite a bit. However, I don't consider their design to be as outstanding as their functionality (which I know we'll disagree with). Thus, I wouldn't say they are my favorite web designs.
- redthrowaway 16y agoIf you look at design as being purely aesthetic, then I agree with you. If, however, you approach design as does an architect, that is, to facilitate human interaction with a necessary medium, then these sites suck. They are a chair that looks really great from a distance, but that you can't sit in. It's pretty and pointless.
- rapind 16y agoI disagree. You're generalizing and not looking at the business purpose of the sites. If the purpose of your site is to impress potential clients then there's absolutely nothing wrong with: http://www.dawghousedesignstudio.com/ http://www.dawghousedesignstudio.com/ If the purpose of your site is world domination of classified ads then there's absolutely nothing wrong with: http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/ http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/
- redthrowaway 16y agoDawghouse is an exception. I actually quite like that one. However, I don't like it because it's "pretty", I like it because it follows good design fundamentals and includes nice little touches - like js button highlighting on mouseover. It looks well-put together. I'd hire them.
- xsltuser2010 16y agoTo quote the movie character Mark Zuckerberg: It's clean and simple, no Disneyland.