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Winning
Hands entry page. Site created by OtherWise
Designs. © Winning Hands.
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Winning Hands
Not all sites need to be loaded with information and it is wonderful
to see an example of great design on a very small site. This site offers
a healing service so a trustworthy and warm feeling is a must. Otherwise
Design did a great job of capturing this mood with a textured background,
lots of space and a terrific hand-drawn illustration. Note the one color
touch on this entry page ... the only navigation on the page. Certainly
no confusion for visitors.
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Interior page from Spiegel.com.
Similar styling to the first samples we saw in this article, but much
less casual. © Spiegel.com.
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Spiegel.com
This site shares many similarities with the first few examples in this
article, but the effect has been scaled back. The logo is rough text,
as is the drop cap further down in the sidebar. But the other interest
points, like the sidebar dividing line and the top and bottom edges of
the photos are smooth curves. Although the look is smooth, it is certainly
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quiet-time
index page. Beautiful design with subtle texture. © Quiet-time
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Quiet-time
This site is stunningly beautiful and so gentle. It would be easy for
a site like this to be dull, but look carefully at the details and you
will see plenty of texture. The background motifs are very subtle, but
they have a brush-like texture. Each of the menu illustrations also
has texture, and each is different. A masterpiece of subtle texture
and balance that is worth the trip just to feel the calming effect that
this site produces.
Finally, to end this issue, lets go all out and see rough as the design,
not just the enhancement.
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