Web & Patterns: patterns for a better web.

Ghastly logo from Codegeister.com

samoo — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:56:10 +0000

Nice and funny logo from a German web agency specialized in coding, that is brilliantly converted into a witty favicon (check the website).

Behance 404 error page

samoo — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:27:09 +0000

The system’s error screen, known also as the Blue Screen of Death, is a touch of class in this simple 404 error page taken from Behance, the online community for creative professionals.

Geometric illustrations by André Gonçalves

samoo — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:18:23 +0000

André Gonçalves‘ portfolio is visually built around a set of astounding geometric illustrations that define and characterize his website’s identity.

Creating a home page using infographics

samoo — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:02:35 +0000

A nice example on how to create an original and captivating home page, using charts and infographics.

Shyama Golden’s creative logo

samoo — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:07:30 +0000

Shyama Golden is a very gifted illustrator and designer, as you can see from the snippet we’ve taken from her portfolio. We love so much her website’s logo and its funny “hover” effect.

Straw Poll charts

samoo — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:35:32 +0000

A straw poll, generally speaking, is a vote with non mandatory results. In this case, it’s the name of an online app that lets you create tiny daily polls in 140 characters or less, using your own Twitter account.
The nice thing about this app it’s that you can vote but also add your motivation: we’re beginning to feel kind of bored with anonymous polls.

Funny 404 error page inspired by Ghost Busters

samoo — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:43:06 +0000

Trent Walton’s website displays a hilarious 404 error page, inspired by Ghost Busters characters.

dConstruct 2010 website’s logo

samoo — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:53:13 +0000

Separated strips of papers, rolled up and entwined, create this fantastic logo for the 2010 edition of dConstruct.

Sketchy illustration background

samoo — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:03:34 +0000

A sketchy illustration style and a soft color choice make this website’s background memorable.

Ibundle brilliant logo concept

samoo — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:08:09 +0000

A brilliant logo concept consisting in a single continuous line drawing a light bulb.

Fake letter contact form

samoo — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:36:31 +0000

Contact forms set on a paper, usually a grungy or stained one, are not so unusual on the web: but while text inputs are commonly aligned vertically inside the form area, in this case they’re scattered among paragraphs in a way that makes you think you’re writing a real letter. Text alignment, slightly tilted, enhances this sensation.

Verdeo dashing pagination

samoo — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:38:18 +0000

Verdeo is a Colombian gourmet frozen foods line. Here, you can see their online catalog, accurately designed, from which we’ve snipped a dashing example of pagination.