Comments on: How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/ The Web Practitioner's Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Web Designing Company USA http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-37406 Web Designing Company USA Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:35:00 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-37406 By using a minimalistic style you can stand out by not trying too hard to standout. I an effective minimalistic design does not simply lack substance, it achieves balance and attractiveness without the need for excessive design elements. By using a minimalistic style you can stand out by not trying too hard to standout. I an effective minimalistic design does not simply lack substance, it achieves balance and attractiveness without the need for excessive design elements.

]]> By: The Best of Twitter 2009: Graphic Design Edition http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-17309 The Best of Twitter 2009: Graphic Design Edition Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:37:12 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-17309 [...] How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd (#11) “All web designers want their work to stand out from the crowd … but what does that take? In this post I’ll pick a few sites I think pack a punch and I’ll explain why.” [...] [...] How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd (#11) “All web designers want their work to stand out from the crowd … but what does that take? In this post I’ll pick a few sites I think pack a punch and I’ll explain why.” [...]

]]> By: 4 formas de hacer tu blog interesante - Chica SEO - Ideas de Negocios y SEO http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-16810 4 formas de hacer tu blog interesante - Chica SEO - Ideas de Negocios y SEO Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:05:13 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-16810 [...] que todo entra por los ojos y una excelente forma de hacer llamativo tu blog es creando una buena plantilla personalizada para el mismo y agregando elementos visuales a tus entradas. Otra tendencia que está comenzando a [...] [...] que todo entra por los ojos y una excelente forma de hacer llamativo tu blog es creando una buena plantilla personalizada para el mismo y agregando elementos visuales a tus entradas. Otra tendencia que está comenzando a [...]

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]]> By: Pradeep CD http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-16393 Pradeep CD Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:22:13 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-16393 Great inspiration for me as i'm starting a new design blog...thanks... Great inspiration for me as i’m starting a new design blog…thanks…

]]> By: www.ma-idesign.co.uk » Mike Kus explains - How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd: http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-16233 www.ma-idesign.co.uk » Mike Kus explains - How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:01:37 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-16233 [...] Read Mike Kus’s full article at the Carsonified blog Think Vitamin [...] [...] Read Mike Kus’s full article at the Carsonified blog Think Vitamin [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-16227 Ryan Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:27:29 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-16227 These sites are phenomenal, especially "clap clap"- thank you! However, that Daffy's site jumps around way too much and makes me seasick. These sites are phenomenal, especially “clap clap”- thank you! However, that Daffy’s site jumps around way too much and makes me seasick.

]]> By: wien http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-16211 wien Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:55:02 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-16211 nice post, thanks nice post, thanks

]]> By: Michael Hoskins http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-16202 Michael Hoskins Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:51:55 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-16202 These are very true. I love the design for 24 Ways as well. These are very true. I love the design for 24 Ways as well.

]]> By: Great ideas http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-16128 Great ideas Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:26:01 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-16128 Helveticons is the best Helveticons is the best

]]> By: Web Design Maidstone http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-16117 Web Design Maidstone Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:08:23 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-16117 Some good examples and good tips, agree with less is more but at the sharp end of the industry people need to get their message across and good text means better Search Engine positioning, it can be a tricky line to walk. Always have much love for Checkland Kindleysides site though!! Some good examples and good tips, agree with less is more but at the sharp end of the industry people need to get their message across and good text means better Search Engine positioning, it can be a tricky line to walk.

Always have much love for Checkland Kindleysides site though!!

]]> By: Simple is better in Web design « eHarbor eCommerce Marketing Blog http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-15161 Simple is better in Web design « eHarbor eCommerce Marketing Blog Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:22:14 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-15161 [...] In honor of Submit Solution’s newly redesigned website, which will soon be launched, I will talk about four Web-design strategies you can use to make your website look more pleasing and hold viewers’ attention longer. These strategies come from a blog post on the Think Vitamin Blog, entitled, “How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd.” [...] [...] In honor of Submit Solution’s newly redesigned website, which will soon be launched, I will talk about four Web-design strategies you can use to make your website look more pleasing and hold viewers’ attention longer. These strategies come from a blog post on the Think Vitamin Blog, entitled, “How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd.” [...]

]]> By: Maak je design anders dan de rest! « SjorsRoelofs.nl http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-14985 Maak je design anders dan de rest! « SjorsRoelofs.nl Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:08:22 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-14985 [...] hier om het te [...] [...] hier om het te [...]

]]> By: David Lewis http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-14920 David Lewis Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:27:36 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-14920 True enough Mike. We like to think that we're not constrained by technology but we probably are. We certainly were back in the days of nested tables and spacer GIF's. Flash forces you to think in a different way. Just like sketching with pen and paper helps you to think in a different way. And we should always look for inspiration in other mediums. Be it Flash, Typography, Architecture, etc... rather than simply looking at other websites. That said... I guess my point was that the typical 100% Flash site has vastly different content requirements than say... a News site... an eComm site... a Corporate site... or any other content-heavy, informational / functional website. But yes... it's great to look at anything and everything for inspiration. I once designed a site inspired by a car that I saw walking to work one day. I loved the language of sweeping arcs combined with sharp creases and brought that into my interface design. Thanks again for the list. True enough Mike. We like to think that we’re not constrained by technology but we probably are. We certainly were back in the days of nested tables and spacer GIF’s. Flash forces you to think in a different way. Just like sketching with pen and paper helps you to think in a different way. And we should always look for inspiration in other mediums. Be it Flash, Typography, Architecture, etc… rather than simply looking at other websites.

That said… I guess my point was that the typical 100% Flash site has vastly different content requirements than say… a News site… an eComm site… a Corporate site… or any other content-heavy, informational / functional website. But yes… it’s great to look at anything and everything for inspiration. I once designed a site inspired by a car that I saw walking to work one day. I loved the language of sweeping arcs combined with sharp creases and brought that into my interface design.

Thanks again for the list.

]]> By: Adam http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-14918 Adam Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:19:00 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-14918 Thanks for the great tips Mike. I really love your choice of using RVLT and Helveticons as examples. There are many more out there, but those are very nice looking sites, and demonstrate your point well. Thanks again. Thanks for the great tips Mike. I really love your choice of using RVLT and Helveticons as examples. There are many more out there, but those are very nice looking sites, and demonstrate your point well. Thanks again.

]]> By: Wayan Parmana http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-14852 Wayan Parmana Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:35:46 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-14852 great tutor..it help me so much.. i've learned a lot of technique great tutor..it help me so much..
i’ve learned a lot of technique

]]> By: Astryd http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-14705 Astryd Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:47:51 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-14705 Great detail. Thanks so much for the tips. Great detail. Thanks so much for the tips.

]]> By: Michelle http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-14159 Michelle Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:41:49 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-14159 I agree that Flash is out. It never was particularly "in" anyway, except for designer portfolios. I have never been able to sit still and wait for one of those sites to load. I just don't have the patience, and I think I'm more patient than the average surfer. LOL I certainly think these sites make one stand out, but it might not necessarily be in a good way. It depends on your type of clients. I work with many types of businesses and they view our site as an example of what their site will look like and rightly so. If our site looked like any of those examples, we wouldn't have the customers we do have. One must weigh the consequences of bucking the trend. From a business standpoint, it's not suited for everyone. I agree that Flash is out. It never was particularly “in” anyway, except for designer portfolios. I have never been able to sit still and wait for one of those sites to load. I just don’t have the patience, and I think I’m more patient than the average surfer. LOL

I certainly think these sites make one stand out, but it might not necessarily be in a good way. It depends on your type of clients. I work with many types of businesses and they view our site as an example of what their site will look like and rightly so. If our site looked like any of those examples, we wouldn’t have the customers we do have. One must weigh the consequences of bucking the trend. From a business standpoint, it’s not suited for everyone.

]]> By: Sweet Tweets: Design Resources of the Week #11 | X Design Blog http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-13590 Sweet Tweets: Design Resources of the Week #11 | X Design Blog Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:42:56 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-13590 [...] which of these you follow and which ones you wish you knew before something bad happened.” How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd “All web designers want their work to stand out from the crowd … but what does that take? [...] [...] which of these you follow and which ones you wish you knew before something bad happened.” How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd “All web designers want their work to stand out from the crowd … but what does that take? [...]

]]> By: Sweet Tweets: Design Resources of the Week #11 « test http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-13444 Sweet Tweets: Design Resources of the Week #11 « test Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:52:25 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-13444 [...] How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd “All web designers want their work to stand out from the crowd … but what does that take? In this post I’ll pick a few sites I think pack a punch and I’ll explain why.” [...] [...] How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd “All web designers want their work to stand out from the crowd … but what does that take? In this post I’ll pick a few sites I think pack a punch and I’ll explain why.” [...]

]]> By: Links creativos para 08.08/10.08 | Eliseos.net http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-13142 Links creativos para 08.08/10.08 | Eliseos.net Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:18:05 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-13142 [...] Carsonified » How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd [...] [...] Carsonified » How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd [...]

]]> By: Ilia http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-13097 Ilia Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:40:38 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-13097 Clapclap is the most original site I've seen in a while. I can't say I'm totally crazy about the design (too much "grid" for me) but I can't deny the creativity, and content navigation is also very interesting. Clapclap is the most original site I’ve seen in a while. I can’t say I’m totally crazy about the design (too much “grid” for me) but I can’t deny the creativity, and content navigation is also very interesting.

]]> By: AMB Album » Favorites from the Feeds #03 http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-13092 AMB Album » Favorites from the Feeds #03 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:14:32 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-13092 [...] 13. How to Make Your Web Design Stand Out from the Crowd [...] [...] 13. How to Make Your Web Design Stand Out from the Crowd [...]

]]> By: Favorites from the Feeds #03 - Programming Blog http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-13090 Favorites from the Feeds #03 - Programming Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:36:48 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-13090 [...] 13. How to Make Your Web Design Stand Out from the Crowd [...] [...] 13. How to Make Your Web Design Stand Out from the Crowd [...]

]]> By: Mike Kus http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-13081 Mike Kus Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:55:27 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-13081 yeah totally agree... but the homepage is sometimes uniquely differerent to the other pages in that it might have less content and it's main job might only be to communicate a single message... So in these cases the homepage is often an opportunity to have some fun with the design and do something a little bit different :) yeah totally agree… but the homepage is sometimes uniquely differerent to the other pages in that it might have less content and it’s main job might only be to communicate a single message… So in these cases the homepage is often an opportunity to have some fun with the design and do something a little bit different :)

]]> By: Favorites from the Feeds #03 http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-13074 Favorites from the Feeds #03 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:49:14 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-13074 [...] 13. How to Make Your Web Design Stand Out from the Crowd [...] [...] 13. How to Make Your Web Design Stand Out from the Crowd [...]

]]> By: Joe http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-13022 Joe Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:21:12 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-13022 Great topic and great write-up, Mike! I'm squarely in the "buck the current trend" camp, and I too give the thumbs up to Flash. For me the web has become too predictable and therefore much less exciting and worth my time because of it. When both Target's web presence is hardly distinguishable from Macy's, there's a problem with following the current web design trends and ultimately neither stands out from the crowd. As a consumer, if I'm paying Macy's prices, I expect a little better web experience than what I can get over at Target! Great topic and great write-up, Mike! I’m squarely in the “buck the current trend” camp, and I too give the thumbs up to Flash. For me the web has become too predictable and therefore much less exciting and worth my time because of it. When both Target’s web presence is hardly distinguishable from Macy’s, there’s a problem with following the current web design trends and ultimately neither stands out from the crowd. As a consumer, if I’m paying Macy’s prices, I expect a little better web experience than what I can get over at Target!

]]> By: LisaNewton http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-12931 LisaNewton Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:51:18 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-12931 Because people often come to a site via a blog post with is "inside" the home page, isn't the design of the pages as important as the homepage? Because people often come to a site via a blog post with is “inside” the home page, isn’t the design of the pages as important as the homepage?

]]> By: Bendesign http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-12848 Bendesign Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:40:05 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-12848 I like the idea of making use of things really simple, is better and easyer for the visitor find what he wants. Great Article. I like the idea of making use of things really simple, is better and easyer for the visitor find what he wants. Great Article.

]]> By: Sweet Tweets: Design Resources of the Week #11 http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-make-your-web-design-stand-out-from-the-crowd/#comment-12821 Sweet Tweets: Design Resources of the Week #11 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:07:28 +0000 http://carsonified.com/?p=2371#comment-12821 [...] How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd “All web designers want their work to stand out from the crowd … but what does that take? In this post I’ll pick a few sites I think pack a punch and I’ll explain why.” [...] [...] How to Make Your Web Design Stand out from the Crowd “All web designers want their work to stand out from the crowd … but what does that take? In this post I’ll pick a few sites I think pack a punch and I’ll explain why.” [...]

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