When you think of web design, using traditional materials for impact doesn’t come to mind first — instead people usually think of gradients, glossy icons, and drop shadows. While those design elements are very Web 2.0 (ugh, that term), more and more designers are incorporating textures and typically physical materials into their sites, bringing the level of diversity up while keeping a modern look to their ideas. Here we’re showcasing
20 slick web designs that use wood textures, mixing a traditional feel with the digital age.
2pitch
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Controversial, offensive, incredible, and powerful — just a few of the words that can be used to describe James Victore’s work. He’s a fan of doing things by hand with paint, ink, and even using people as canvases. As a thanks to the awesome-sauce that is James Victore, we’re featuring some of his most prominent pieces.
(Read the interview here)
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“Sweat Blood from the Forehead”
— a conversation with James Victore by Leroy James
If you’re a Graphic Designer (a.k.a. anyone with Photoshop) and you’ve never heard of James Victore, then you’ve been sleeping on the greatest designer living today. From his (in)famous “Columbus Day” posters —torn down almost as soon as they were posted around D.C. — to designing for clients like MoÎt et Chandon, Amnesty International, The New York Times, MTV’s Choose or Lose, and Target; to his “Dirty Dishes” (white plates drawn on with big black markers) and now hand-painted surfboards, Victore has gotten his dirty hands into everything a designer can and always leaves his mark. After emailing each other back and forth we were finally able to set up a time to chat.
Thanks to global warming it was an unfucking-believably hot mid-April day in Brooklyn. Then again I might have been sweating my ass off during the two mile walk from the Pratt Institute’s campus to James Victore’s because I was wearing a sweater (I swear it was cold when I left my apartment). On arriving at Victore, Inc. I saw Mr. Victore roll up on a bike in a light jacket, jeans, and cowboy boots — which I found out later he bought in Austin. After spending a few minutes trying to set up some cheap recording equipment I’d borrowed (“You going to play some music for us?” he joked, seeing the dinosaur of a tape deck I had with me) we sat down and talked. Only after our interview did I realize when transcribing that none of our conversation was recorded. So weeks later after doing a ton of coke and shots of Jäger to jog my memory, here’s the conversation as I could remember it: Continue Reading
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With the trends of Web 2.0 design style, negative space has become
so underrated. It takes more than a logo and navigation slapped to a plain white background to create a successful minimalist web design. A clear understanding of composition, typography, and decorative elements will result in a stunning design while maintaining a simple approach. Maximum output through minimalism — that’s where it’s at.
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Textures have been creeping into web design for the past few years, yet it’s not a trend that has caught on and stuck with the community. Of course, it’s not appropriate for all design approaches, but it’s surprising when it works in an unexpected realm. With video games like
Little Big Planet 2 and
Kirby’s Epic Yarn coming out this year, now’s the time to review some stellar examples of paper styles in web sites.
barneyfunk.com
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