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Site of the Day

Site of the Day: The Best Designed Websites

Patrick McNeil is a web design expert, author of the Web Designer’s Idea Book series, and advisor for the HOW Interactive Design Conference. Patrick scours the web to select the best designed websites to showcase as our Sites of the Day. You’ll find cutting-edge design tech, awesome interactive designs, creative uses of trusty techniques, and just plain great web designs. Get web design inspiration from some of today’s best website designs!

Want to see your site featured here? Tell us about it or submit your site for a professional critique by Patrick and you’ll not only improve your work, but be automatically submitted for a chance to be featured as HOW Interactive’s Site of the Day!

iPhone App Site Stands Out: A Unique Approach

May 22, 2013 | Patrick McNeil | Comments: 0
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The Smartphone app market is one packed with seemingly countless options, and standing out from the herd can be a challenge. This particular site takes an approach far outside of … Read more

Design Strategies: Video As Decorative Background Graphic

May 21, 2013 | Patrick McNeil | Comments: 0
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In years gone by, designers and developers have used video as a decorative background element; the idea is certainly not a new one. Typically such videos are somewhat abstract in nature … Read more

Storytelling Online: A Powerful Design Tool

May 20, 2013 | Patrick McNeil | Comments: 0
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It is a point I have been harping on for some time now, and this personal wedding site serves as a vivid example, storytelling is one of the next big trends … Read more

Thematic Design: A Web Trend That Keeps Coming Back

May 17, 2013 | Patrick McNeil | Comments: 0
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Patrick McNeil shows us the value of thematically-motivated web design in the face of the minimalist movement of late. Read more

Shockoe Denim: A Not-So-Ordinary Shopping Experience

May 16, 2013 | Patrick McNeil | Comments: 0
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Shockoe Denim takes an unconventional design route to effectively set the mood and tone for its must-see site. Read more

Green Hat Gin: Vintage Approach to Web Design

May 15, 2013 | Patrick McNeil | Comments: 0
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This promotional website for Green Hat Gin takes its design cues from early newspapers—and the vintage design approach works well. Read more

Bell Network: Website Design with Simple Animations

May 14, 2013 | Patrick McNeil | Comments: 0
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This example of great website design follows the single-page format, with graphic elements that animate as they come into view. Read more

Kerber: Fashion Website with Daringly Simple Design

May 13, 2013 | Patrick McNeil | Comments: 0
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This promotional website for a Swedish fashion designer is daringly simple—and it totally works, letting the clothing take center stage. Read more

Makeshift: Agency Website Embraces the Single Column

May 10, 2013 | Patrick McNeil | Comments: 0
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Thanks to the prevalence of WordPress templates, many websites employ multiple columns. But this website for Makeshift rocks the single-column format. Read more