Welcome to July’s round up of websites to inspire you. This month’s collection ranges from the most stripped-back design, to high-concept interactive motion graphics, with much more in between. Enjoy!
Siedo
Here the currently popular color pairing of red on pink-toned white has been softened to a warm orange on cream. This is combined with a minimal layout and discreet interactions to create a sophisticated look.
Erthos
Erthos is a biotechnology company creating bio-based plastic alternatives. The more detailed, technical content is presented with dark backgrounds, that contrast well with the light backgrounds elsewhere.
Oliver Jeffers
This site for artist and illustrator Oliver Jeffers balances a spacious layout with a custom display type based on the artist’s own handwriting. The result is a balance between uncluttered and characterful.
HPQ Frankfurt
A mixture of good photography, strong narrative, and an occasional screenful of candy color make this property marketing site eye-catching.
Astroshock
Development studio Astroshock’s site is bright and colorful, without being overwhelming. The bouncing stars are a nice detail.
Agent Pekka
Agent Pekka is an agency representing illustrators. The site provides a well organised, sophisticated foil for the artists’ work, while also making good use of illustration in its design.
Aquadra
Animated masks and a fresh green-dominated color palette create a high-end, luxury feel in this plumbing contractor’s site.
L’Enclume
Beautiful food photography takes center stage on this restaurant’s site, supported by good navigation, and the discreetly placed Michelin stars add class.
Fabric
Clear presentation of information is key with this site for a healthcare admin solution, while the soothing color palette adds approachability.
Collective Office
There are lots of images used here to show the work of (architecture studio) Collective Office, which means that the user isn’t overwhelmed by detailed text descriptions.
Flow Computing
Predominantly greyscale, with just the slightest touch of color in the menu to indicate where the user is in the site, Flow Computing’s site feels futuristic yet serene.
Alessi
As a brand associated with good design for decades, it’s not very surprising that Alessi’s website is well done. It’s unfussy, easy to find what you’re looking for, and looks good.
DePoly
The challenge for DePoly was to modernize the concept of recycling. This is achieved with technical style icons, a soft, earthy color palette, and clean typography.
Altgage
Altgage’s site uses cheerful, friendly colors and rounded corners to create approachability. The clear narrative inspires confidence.
NOBL
NOBL’s site utilizes illustration and a sharp display typeface to emphasize its difference from other business consultancies.
Prism
This is a visually simple, almost minimalist, site. It is mostly text with very few images, in black on solid color. The twist is that the user chooses the color.
Kolibri
This site exudes calm, confidence, and professionalism with its easy readability, subtle color, and meticulous spacing.
Igloo
This is quite a small site, but the interactive motion graphics, along with an atmospheric soundtrack, create a pleasing immersive experience.
Few and Far
Few and Far is a digital design agency that works with charities. As well as the site being pleasing to look at and use, it contains useful, free, tools and guides for charity websites.
Public Pool
The bright blue and soft yellow palette, the rounded and irregular shapes, and the inflatable display type all combine here to create the feeling of being poolside in the sun.